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WIZZ Design Duo Flying V Create 3D Universe for ‘The Mermaid’

Relatable characters and a witty impossible love story aims to raises awareness and funds for France’s volunteer lifeguard organization, SNSM.

Paris-based commercial animation production studio WIZZ Design has unveiled a new short film, The Mermaid, created for France’s volunteer lifeguard organization, SNSM.

Conceived by WIZZ directorial duo Flying V, The Mermaid presents a completely original 3D universe created especially for the project. Opting for almost cartoonish character designs and traditional keyframe animation, the film creates relatable characters while telling a witty impossible love story that aims to raises awareness and funds for SNSM's rescue efforts:

The short features VFX work from Fix Studio/Quad Group, with music and sound design by Chez Jean.

Source: WIZZ Design

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Formerly Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network, Jennifer Wolfe has worked in the Media & Entertainment industry as a writer and PR professional since 2003.