“POUR 939” Some minds are already filled. Animation by Patrick Smith

A lineup of glasses joyfully share ideas, growing in scale after each exchange. But the jubilant cycle is halted by a stubborn jar whose head is already filled. Animated by Patrick Smith Produced by Kaori Ishida Associate Producer Eason Lu Music by David Berges Director’s notes: “Pour 939“ is an animated cartoon that was initially drawn as an exercise in visualizing the close minded, and their role in halting a fulfilling exchange of ideas. This simple metaphor was never supposed to be a stand alone film, but the more time I spent drawing it, the more I thought it could hold it’s own water (or wine). Interestingly, this short film has no real story, it’s simply an illustration of an idea: The moment when people who freely share thoughts are confronted with a person who is closed up. I chose the number 939 because it felt very stubborn and limited to me. Technical notes: This film was drawn in Adobe Animate, using a Wacom Cintiq. There are many excellent programs out there (ie flipaclip, marmoset, or doodle) but I use Adobe Animate mostly because it’s the same as the old Flash, which is really the only one I’m familiar enough with to have a consistent work flow (although I’m currently teaching myself toon boom harmony). Since I’m a traditional animator, and don’t do any type of work for gaming or 3d, I work frame by frame in a 2D manner. My last film that I drew on paper was “Masks” which you can watch here: If you have any specific questions please let me know in the comments, I read all the comments, and always reply to the thoughtful ones. To directly support my work, become a member: Special thanks to all members! #patricksmith #animation Stock Media provided by ThatBeat / Pond5 Music by David Berges Spooky Waltz For Halloween Music by Pond5