The imagination is a mysterious thing. One moment you can be thinking of one thing and the next you can see that image coming to life. That is the case for the student in this short film. His notebook is full of random doodles and pictures. As he prepares to take notes, his imagination slowly kicks in. Gradually, his pictures come to life. His mind becomes completely isolated from class (or so it appears) and he becomes lost into the world of his doodles.
The visual effects were great in this short film. (Notes on) Biology is stunning visually. It reminded me of the 90's for some reason. The framework on the opening shots was unique. I really liked the high angle shots in the film and the fact that none of the character's faces were revealed. I also liked the montage of notebooks shot.
The animation was my favorite part of this film. The images go from hand drawn in some scenes to stop motion. It appeared very realistic, especially as the pages were turning. It was as if the student was turning the pages. The daydream element made me feel like I was sitting next to a friend in class staring at their notebook. It made me think of middle school and high school.
The ending was amusing to me. The audience thinks one thing will happen, but it doesn't. I've definitely had a few of those moments. Luckily, mine were not as embarrassing as this student's. When I got lost in daydreams, I managed to somehow stay alert in class.
Words are not the only important things on paper. Pictures can come to life too.
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