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# [Clever CGI makes a film that's... indescribable](https://www.redsharknews.com/production/item/2206-clever-cgi-makes-a-film-that-s-indescribable)

 Written by [David Shapton](https://www.redsharknews.com/author/david-shapton) | Dec 2, 2014 10:00:00 AM

Time Trap

**If you have an abundance of talent, what you can do to make a short film has no limits...**

Time Trap is a short film that defies any sort of categorisation. Really, it's a complete mixture of genres with a very original storyline.

It's science fiction, but it's cartoony and goofy at the same time. The VFX are great, as is the scenery.

It's a clever use of CGI and live action that creates a low-budget feel with a high-budget appearance. It's almost as if they've used expensive-looking effects to make a joke about cheap effects. Like the space craft landing impressively and then giving an low-rent sort of judder as it comes to rest.

Not only are [Michael Shanks ](http://www.michaelshanks.com.au/)and the team that made this film masters of their production technology, they're gurus of marketing as well. We were brought to this film by their outstanding[ Star Wars Trailer parody](https://www.redsharknews.com/post/item/2204-star-wars-trailer-unleashes-storm-of-modding-creativity) that we feature elsewhere.

I would imagine that right now viewings of this film are going ballistic.

 

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