PAWS | Animated Short Film

This was our animated short film from last quarter! I couldn’t have asked for a more amazing
crew to work with and I’m glad that we could bring such a fun scene to life.
Produced, created, and directed by Payton Polak (aka Rainbott)
Co-directed by
Sydney Sexton
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Riley Olson
/ @rolleyarts8919
Anthony Marett as Bear
/ @theaussieva
Corey Wilder as Bartender
/ coreywilder
Storyboarded by
Rainbott, Sydney Sexton, Riley Olson
Design Lead
Sydney Sexton
Designers
Hanqing Liu, Sydney Sexton, Fiona Rizvi,
Molly Wright, Raven Gu, Ophelia,
Kila, Leah Song
Layout Artist
Hanqing Liu, Fiona Rizvi, Sydney Sexton,
Riley Olson, Raven Gu, Ophelia, Molly Wright
Animators
Sydney Sexton, Hanqing Liu, Ophelia,
Riley Olson, Molly Wright, Kila,
Leah Song, Raven Gu
Clean up
Kila, Molly Wright, Leah Song, Ophelia,
Payton Polak, Riley Olson, Sydney Sexton
Extra Animation Help
Fiona Rizvi
Background Team
Hanqing Liu, Fiona Rizvi, Riley Olson, Raven Gu
Compositor and Sound Design
Payton Polak (aka Rainbott)
“Bear Saloon”
Performed and Produced By
Rothby
/ @rothbyandmesastudios
Lead Bear Expert
Some guy we sent into the woods
for reference footage (did not return)

[@Rainbott]

This was a lot of fun to work on! I can’t wait to see what other projects I get to work on at school :> 🐻🐾

[@lorelaimorace-kk1xz]

HYPE

[@austinrimel7860]

It great! I just wish I could have seen the premiere.

[@average-wubbox-enjoyer]

rainbear

[@kittygardenva2741]

I guess he found the pun unbearable, but this short film is stellar! You and the entire crew should be proud!

[@deadlydingus1138]

Now I’m not saying that I need a series about a world with cowboys and sapient bears, but I wouldn’t be against it.
Long story short, I find the idea bearable.

[@mixstar480]

1:25 bear is good

[@bella_daze3092]

If dangerous, why friend shaped?

[@BaggsOrSomething]

Man.. the pain must be unBEARable

[@derpygirlanimates9997]

SLAY
Omg this is awesome! Awesome job to you and your team Rain! Y’all popped off so hard! :D

[@LexiLalanne-np7eh]

I just got out of school and I saw this , GREAT JOB RAIN!💜💚 :>

[@bella_daze3092]

I REMEMBER SEEING PARTS OF THIS ON YOUR INSTA❤❤❤ THIS LOOKS AWESOME

[@michaelallred7555]

that was relly well animated

[@gabrielnavia-d3m]

0:50 what the hell!

[@rolleyarts8919]

Why the long paws

[@TheAussieVA]

I contemplated very hard

[@darksonicrulerofreptiles25910]

Awesome!

[@alexjewett7455]

Wow. Guess the really don't like puns. It wasn't even a bad pun.

[@dreamnoteprincess0814]

This was amazing!!! ^^

[@StarlitWolfzOSC]

What did bro say to deserve that 😂😂😂

[@AnthM03]

he messed with the wrong bear

[@StarlitWolfzOSC]

Who thinks he said pause, or paws?

[@TheAussieVA]

Did I stutter..? I SAID ONE WHISKEY AND ONE COKE-

[@randomweirdo-yz9sw]

That was really good. Amazing job, I'd personally like to know how long it took (for animation, voice acting, color, ect.)

[@inkflare7232]

I think we started week 5 and finished all the animation the end of week 9. This production started and ended in 10 weeks 😅

[@randomweirdo-yz9sw]

@@inkflare7232 sweet.

[@Mr.SilverSmile]

This was awesome👌. Great job the people who help you, Rain. 👏👏👏

[@kiwikyuu2066]

LETS GOOOOOO PAWSSSSS

[@Bagels_and_CreamCheese]

Omggggg this is so cool :0

[@BugsyBugYT]

wasnt able to be here when it came out but its rlly good (albeit the ending is a bit of a jumpscare but that might just be me XD)

[@Bubybeebeeshow]

I missed it 😢😢

[@ashethewitch1156]

It was so cool!!! I love it!!!

[@BalbertAnimation]

Bro I’ve been waiting for this to drop like it was an event

[@inkflare7232]

MMM scary bear love him

[@watching_eye_trading]

:)

[@TheTiredestArtist1102]

oooooooooo

[@SugarVivStudios]

OH FUCO YEA

[@TesalOn]

Nice.
And also, ouch.

[@StarlitWolfzOSC]

Animation!!!!!

[@AggravatedSewerRat]

Lovely animation!💜

[@queeniedramanicole9427]

Very awesome

[@literallyjustanarwhal]

That was amazing XD

[@thisissparta8294]

Funny

[@dollie5677]

Lovely