Friday, June 06, 2025

Sci-Fi Short Film "CORN" by Squids VFX #animation #sciencef #iction #scif

Corn is a sci-fi thriller about persistence.

Jun 4, 2025 #animation #sciencef #iction #scifi

In the future, our channel will invite some excellent science fiction short films to be shown on the channel.

This time we are honored to invite Sci-Fi Short Film "CORN" by Squids VFX.

The style, animation and story rhythm of this short film are all great!

More About "Corn":

Corn is a sci-fi thriller about persistence.

It follows the journey of “Blight,” a humanoid created to serve the tyrannical regime of his masters.
After enduring years of servitude and abuse, Blight’s desire for freedom ignites when he forms an unfamiliar anomaly in his consciousness.
Alone, he embarks on a perilous quest to escape his master’s clutches and find sanctuary in a world where humanity and empathy reign.
As he navigates treacherous obstacles and confronts his own inner fears, Blight inspires a rebellion against oppression, ultimately challenging the very foundation of his society.
Corn is a riveting tale of resilience, redemption, and the enduring power of hope in the face of atrocities.

Connect with the Filmmakers:

https://www.corncgshort.com/

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https://www.squidsarts.com/

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Director: Youssef Mahmoud

Producer: Omar Abdelrazek

Producer: Remon Raafat

Producer: Omar Naguib

CG supervisors: Youssef Mahmoud, Magdy Mohsen, Osama A.Aly music: Harry Brokensha SFX: Neil Hillman, Anna sully Animator: Shady Sobhy, Peter Nagy Senior Character Artist: Nourhan Ghorab

Senior Environment Artist: Abdullah Ahmed

Hard Surface modeling: Ahmed Magdy, Mohamed Gaber.

Texture Artists: Mariam Kassifi, Sammar Abolroos, Asmaa Abolyazeed FX: Mina Vasily

Lighting/Rendering: Youssef Mahmoud, Osama A.Aly

Lead Rigging TD: Ahmed Shalaby

Lead Compositors: Youssef Mahmoud, Mohamed Ezzat

Motion Capture: Bones Studio Software

Used: 3ds Max; After Effects; DaVinci Resolve; Houdini; Maya; Motion Builder; Nuke; ZBrush;isotropix Clarisse

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