"A Tale Of Momentum & Inertia" - Short Film

A Tale of Momentum & Inertia is a short animated film created by House Special. It tells a creation myth about a questionable benevolent creator of mountains who makes a mistake and must correct it, with consequences. The story follows a main character composed entirely of rocks, who must be expressive yet rigid. The film explores the challenges of animating a character that moves like plate tectonics, using sliding rocks instead of joints, and creating a massive world that feels as large as the character. The film was pitched by Kam Gates and written by Allan Turner, and produced by House Special with a team of animators, designers, and technical staff.