Squeeze The Day

James (director) always brings us fun projects, and Squeeze the Day was a real treat. A practical orange was on set at all times. In fact it was three different oranges over the course of the shoot, because you have to keep them looking fresh.

The last thing we wanted was anyone comparing our characters to Annoying Orange. So we looked to Pixar and Disney character design to shape the look and expressions of the cast.

All tracking was done in DaVinci Resolve, and everything 3D was built in Blender. As with any character, the real challenge was conveying emotion. Micro-expressions and small details, like the way the peel’s pores stretch, let each character carry the feeling every scene called for.