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Stockholm-based art director/motion artist Andreas Wannerstedt, whose mesmerizing CG short films we’ve featured here, returns with a new, playful, and meditative take on magic realism he calls Soft Logic.
Andreas Wannerstedt: “One of the creative challenges was finding the right balance between stillness and motion. I wanted the film to feel calm and meditative, while still maintaining enough transformation and progression to keep the viewer engaged.
“The entire animation follows what I think of as ‘soft logic’ — a world where objects, materials, and spaces transform in intuitive rather than rational ways. The transitions are not meant to feel physically correct, but emotionally and visually natural.
“A lot of the process became about reduction; removing unnecessary movement, simplifying compositions, and allowing materials, lighting, and subtle motion to carry the emotional tone of the film.
“The entire animation follows what I think of as ‘soft logic’ — a world where objects, materials, and spaces transform in intuitive rather than rational ways.”
“Another important aspect was creating a visual language that felt tactile and physical, despite everything being fully CG. I spent a significant amount of time refining the materials and lighting in Cinema 4D and Redshift to achieve a softer and more photographic quality.
“Many of the scenes were inspired by editorial photography, interior design, and printed media rather than traditional 3D aesthetics. The goal was to make the environments feel believable and intimate, while still existing in a slightly abstract and surreal space.
“From a technical perspective, one challenge was maintaining visual consistency across different scenes and materials. The project combines glossy surfaces, soft fabrics, paper textures, and more graphic design-oriented elements, all of which react differently to light.
“A lot of attention also went into timing, camera movement, and object choreography to create transitions that felt intuitive and seamless rather than abrupt. In many ways, the technical challenge was about hiding the complexity and making the entire experience feel effortless and natural.”
Director/animator: Andreas Wannerstedt
Music/Sound Design: Echoic Audio
