film by simon burrill | november 24 th 2000 | contact: shortshout@netribution.co.uk

A Few Thoughts on Smoking

Simon Burrill explores the reasons behind his obsessive smoking habit in this short, well thought out film. Using a combination of techniques, including hand drawn sketches and animation, he successfully conveys the sense of helplessness associated with nicotine addiction. Although this piece examines a rather dark element of humanity, it still manages to have a light and playful atmosphere to it, something that can be very difficult to illustrate. I particularly enjoyed the honesty and conviction with which he approached the project. If you're a smoker, or even if you're not, A few thoughts on smoking is definitely worth a look. This short film can be viewed online at http://www.getoutthere.bt.com/film/ shared/index_charts.cfm?filmtype=film&gotofilm=140 Running time: 55 seconds Producer/Director : Simon Burrill Copyright: Simon Burrill Kit Used: Sony PC-1 mini DV camera / Adobe After Effects Contact email: simonburrill@hotmail.com