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Storybook animation · 1:13 · Made by Vixel team

Where's Mimi?

Mimi hides in the tall grass, but her tail gives her away. Papa pretends not to see it, and later Mimi does the same for Pip. A 73-second film made in Vixel.

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The creative approach

On a golden evening picnic by the river, Papa counts to ten and Mimi hides in the tall grass, except her fluffy tail sticks straight up. Her little brother Pip spots it at once, but Papa pretends he can't see a thing and lets Mimi win. Later, when it is Pip's turn to hide, Mimi does exactly what Papa did. The look is a hand-painted picture book come to life.

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A closer look at the film

Four moments from the finished cut, with creative notes from Vixel.

A tall orange cat in a teal cardigan stands with a small cream kitten in a golden meadow
01

Ready or not

Papa finishes counting by the picnic blanket while Pip bounces beside him.

Mimi hides in tall grass with her fluffy tail sticking up while Pip points behind her
02

I see her tail!

Mimi giggles in the grass. Her white-tipped tail gives her away.

Papa crouches beside Pip with a finger to his lips
03

What tail?

Papa puts a finger to his lips and winks at Pip.

Mimi stands with her eyes closed by the picnic blanket while Papa sits watching at sunset
04

Your turn, Pip

Now Mimi is the seeker, and she knows exactly what to do.

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End by repeating the first scene with the roles swapped, so the audience sees kindness passed on without anyone explaining it. When you start from your own illustration, use it as the reference for every shot so the characters and the painting style stay the same.

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