Shutter Shooter

Fusil Fotográfico

A weapon that shot photographs and a hunter who hunted images.

Overview

Etienne-Jules Marey, a French inventor who turned a gun into a camera. A hand-drawn hunter whose weapon, instead of firing ammunition, shoots photographs. Carlos, a Mexican wildlife photographer who used to be a real life hunter until he chose to get rid of all his guns. All come together in this poetic yet approachable animated documentary short film.

Budget

$6,000

Production

Universidad de Guadalajara, Departamento de Imagen y Sonido (DIS), Kickstarter, Grodman Legacy