Category Archives: Pica Towers

The Good News Interesting point of view, very steampunk meets despicable me. The use of black and white only enhances the dark and foreboding effect, not to mention the murder but the style itself lends to a certain feel while … Continue reading →

The pica tower short films are intriguing, and clever to say the least.  The characters are great yet, have no speaking roles whatsoever, but you find connections with them through their moments.  Each character almost has a comedic feel, even … Continue reading →

This was an interesting little set of videos. The entire Pica Towers project just reeks of Tim Burton in the best possible way. The animation style, narrative tone, and character types all have that “dark, mysterious” aura about them. I … Continue reading →

While I appreciate the technical qualities that these videos included, I thought it could have told a much more interesting story throughout the three animations. There was great camera movement, especially in the second clip, but the narrative was lacking. … Continue reading →

The animators do a really good job using black and white to their advantage. It gives you the feeling right off the bat of old timey factories. While there is no speaking I think it’s also interesting because the lack … Continue reading →

All three short films were super cute! I love how the characters were used in each film. Each character was significant part of each and they helped make the film. Also the way the filmed ended also made me feel … Continue reading →

This series of films is definitely strange. I couldn’t tell you what Pica Towers is about, and it’s definitely not what I was expecting from the title. Dating back to my high school days, I have always known “picas” to … Continue reading →