Jelena Sinik
Animated Filmmaker, Illustrator & Educator
Paleopocalypse! - Narrated by Stephen Fry.
The Adams Event
Paleopocalypse! is an animated science communication short voiced by Stephen Fry and created at UNSW.
Based on a new international study co-led and authored by Chris Turney, a professor at UNSW Science, this video pays homage to Douglas Adams and the old Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy BBC TV series. The BBC team was then led by Rod Lord who designed the original in the 80s.
Jelena was commissioned to design, illustrate and animate this piece. She worked closely in collaboration with motion artist and animator Ralph Stevenson and the small production team at UNSW, led by Lee Henderson. The piece was brought to life with sound and music design by Marty Jamieson.
Awards & Nominations
Official Finalist, Education & Infographics, Australian Effects & Animation Awards Festival (AEAF) 2021, AUS.