Why did the llama cross the road?

Well, for starters, the star of the 3D short film Caminandes would have some stern words (or, if you’re unlucky, a scornful spit) with you if you made the mistake of referring to him as a “llama”. Koro is a guanaco, a proud cousin of the common camelid that’s native to the mountainous regions of South America, and it’s in this seemingly deserted setting where he attempts to cross an inconspicuous-looking country road – a perilous endeavor, as it turns out, although the other inhabitants of the Andean paririe seem to have less trouble…

Directed by CG veteran Pablo Vazquez and made by a small team of professional Blender artists, Caminandes is a fun 3D short film in the vein of classic Chuck Jones Cartoons. It was released in February 2013 and is currently partaking in several animation festivals. I wrote a playful, jazz-infused orchestral score for the short, and provided the sound design and mixing.

You can find more information on the project’s website or watch the short on YouTube.