Ummy Valley

Brand film · Animated pilot

The brief

For: Ummy, a wellness brand telling stories for kids aged 2 to 8 and their parents
They needed: A first episode to open a series: the first Ummy Moment, for kids and the parents watching beside them.
We made: Bernie is small, the tree is tall, and his friend’s bracelet is caught at the top. Luma sits down beside him. Then he climbs. Two minutes, drawn by 17 artists over six months.
They said: “This is really good work.” — Steven Taylor, Ummy

Beat board

The key moments, before a frame was animated.

Beat board: the treehouse, Bernie and the beetle, Luma, the magic, Bernie smiling, the two friends on the branch

Concept art

Swipe · 7

Bernie · character sheet
Bernie · poses
Bernie · key pose
Luma · character design
Mylo · character design
The treehouse · background
The forest · background

Credits

Director: Simon Mulligan
Producer: Renford Alexander
Rough animation: Arnas Khabi, Marvin Paracuelles
Clean-up and colour: Bernie John Isip, Katelynn Duarte, Elmer Nellasca
Animation supervisor: Pau Cantos Simón
Music and sound effects: Joshua Li

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