Misa's Fugue
Feature Film - Documentary
Release Date
May 1, 2012
Synopsis
Frank "Misa" Grunwald was born in Czechosolvakia in September of 1932. Four months later, Adolf Hitler became chancellor of Germany. In this documentary, directed by Sean Gaston and produced by the students of Fleetwood High School, Frank tells his story of persecution, resilience, and survival. Told with a unique mix of student artwork, archival footage, and Grunwald's own creations, Misa's Fugue is a haunting journey through one of history's darkest chapters.
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Companies/Organizations
Videography, ENG, VFX 2018
Misa's Fugue Trailer
Animation 2012
Andrew's Roles
Researcher
Volunteer
Start Date
April 1, 2010
End Date
May 1, 2012
Assisted director with searching archival films of the Holocaust for segments to include in Misa's Fugue documentary.
Duties required the ability to view graphic and disturbing images repeatedly for long hours
Visual Effects Lead
Volunteer
Start Date
April 1, 2010
End Date
May 1, 2012
Coordinated with director to plan animated segments of documentary where no archival footage existed
Utilized talent of local art students to maximize visual effectiveness of animations where CGI computing power was limited
Deconstructed 2-dimensional paintings, drawings, and photographs to create animations involving parallax movement, deformation, depth of field, and rotation
Constructed a digital 3d replica of Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp for use in visualizations
Created hybrid 2D/3D animations for certain sequences, including DVD menus
Assistant Camera
Volunteer
Start Date
April 1, 2010
End Date
May 1, 2012
Filmed supplementary b-roll of selected sections of the National Holocaust Memorial Muesum in Washington D.C. for inclusion in the Misa's Fugue documentary