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SMS killed the movie star

Inspired by famous song "Video killed the radio star", we create short animation video to remind people to reduce using SMS during watching movie in theatre.
That was first time ever, we used the video and sound editing software and developed the animation by our self in between our daily work. With simple and original concept, the result become very memorable and unlocked our new skills.

Client

Initiative video submitted to HelloFest

Agency

Personal work

Date

2009

Concept

Bring back the visual memory where the first generation of smart phone with green dots display appeared in the market. Time where we received and send SMS for our very first time. Something that amazed and excited us, but also can become very disturbed and distracted during our movie time.

Original and simple message to excite our memory, are perfect and strong reason for both of us; to started, developed and created our first time animation project in the middle of our daily agency works. Fun, very challenging process bring exciting result in the end.

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Video  “SMS Killed the Suparstar” version

Team

J. Elias Marendra (Director, Script, Editor, Animator, Sound Editor) • Hendry Sutamrin (Co-Director, Script, Co-editor, Character & Background Designer)