

2D animation | short film | narrative | comedy
This is my clever cheeky boy Barney!

He is always waiting for me to look away so he can get up to any mischief. During my studies I planned to create a 2D animation and I was thinking "What would happen, if I put a ham sausage on top of a table and leave the room?"
Style & Story
The first time I drew Barney for this project, the animation series Simon's Cat on YouTube came back to my mind. Since I loved the videos as a child and the cat has a similar personality as Barney I chose a simple artstyle as a little tribute.
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For the story I brainstormed what Barney could do in this scenario to get the sausage. I've decided to let him behave a bit more human but keep his physical boundries as a dog for a comedic and entertaining experience. The result keeps you wondering what he will try next and sometimes it's not what you would expect.
Storyboard

The video