I state as my opinion, that the different kinds of animation productions coming out of Finland kick lots of butt. Not only do they compete for and win international awards, but they’re also witty, cost effective and have memorable production designs. So the question is, why is it that we Finns make such great animated projects?
- Creativity. There is a big untapped reserve of creative people with big and small ideas. Pair that with the Northern European mindset, that is a bit different from let’s say the Anglo-American one, and you get quirky ideas and great concepts that are a breath of fresh air for people used to the standard fare of the animation market place.
- Technology. Finland is better known as a country of engineers than it is as a country of film-makers, but that’s ok, we’ll show you soon enough. Also, the deep technical know-how that has grown out of a strong educational emphasis coupled with developments like the Demoscene movement result in a solid backbone for the computer aided animation sector.
- Being under-financed. Turning a weakness (cold winters, a small number of inhabitants, less-than-optimal financing options for animation) into an opportunity (ski jumping success, a culture of helping one another, making each euro count) is an inbred trait with the Finns. Now that we’ve learned to make premium quality animation productions with moderate production budgets, we’re ready for anything.
These are my opinions and you may have others (regarding the reasons or even that it’s actually another country that does the butt-whipping). If so, please comment or write a blog post to continue the discussion!
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