Chase Me is a short film that has been entirely created thanks to 3D printing. Combining the two worlds of stop-motion and CGI films, this ambitious project took over two years to complete, and is made up of over 2,500 pieces printed on the Form 1+ 3D printer by Formlabs.
The story begins with a girl walking through a magical forest. During her stroll, her shadow evolves into a monster who chases her through the woods. It is a story about embracing fears, and turning them into something beautiful.
The set and characters for Chase Me were 3D printed in 100 micron resolution on the Form 1+ 3D printer, then painted. For the wide camera shots, the filmmaker printed out a girl measuring 3 cm tall, and switched to a 7 cm model for close-ups.
The set was printed in multiple parts that were combined to make the larger objects. Bigger pieces, like the tree in the forest, were printed in 22 individual parts, then assembled.
Gilles-Alexandre Deschaud is the artist behind this movie. He is a French artist and CG animator by trade with a passion for storytelling through mixed media. He decided to bring 3D printing technology to the art of stop-motion animation to create a new kind of film, and when he saw the Form 1 3D printer from Formlabs he knew that was the right choice for his work. “I wouldn’t been able to have such tiny, complex and detailed prints without the Form 1 printer.” he said.
Chase Me will premiere at the prestigious Annecy International Animation Festival this June, and has also been selected for the Short Film Corner at the Cannes Film Festival.
Learn more on the official site of Chase Me
