Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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#OpenMik - Episode 1/2

💬 English and French subtitles available.

In the first episode of #OpenMik on the film Ozi, Voice of the Forest, discover the work of Mikros Animation’s teams and the creative and technical challenges they encountered during production.

Technical challenges included animating characters with thick hair and creating effects, as well as addressing the "Bambi Effect." The team converted 2D effects into 3D to preserve the artistic vision while adding depth.

The movie was developed with Mikros Animation from the beginning, covering everything from story creation to final rendering. The project involved teams in France and India, requiring efficient data exchange.

The creative process started from scratch, giving artists full freedom. Director Tim Harper’s mood board inspired the film’s world. A significant challenge was working remotely due to COVID-19 lockdowns, which affected the production.

Thanks to:
Sean Mullen - Additional Writing, Head of Story & Character Animation
Manuel Souillac - VFX Supervisor
Stéphane Daegelen - Production Designer, Art Director
Nathalie Masseret - Line Producer

👉 SYNOPSIS: This is the story of Ozi, an orphan orangutan, who uses her influencer skills to save her forest and home from deforestation. Supported by Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way Productions and multi-Academy-Award-winning producer Mike Medavoy, the feature aims to raise awareness around the issues our planet’s rainforests face due to growing levels of deforestation, and how this affects the ecosystems within.

👉 MORE ABOUT OZI, VOICE OF THE FOREST: mikrosanimation.com/en/project/ozi-voice-of-the-forest

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