What I love about this animation, besides it’s important message concerning coral reefs, is it’s visual interpretation of underwater sea-life. This animation has a unique sense of depth while using flat 2D elements (which leads me to believe that it is in fact made in 3D, but given flat shaders). No one wants to feel guilt for demise of coral reefs, but you are sure to keep watching the entire 2 minutes 22 seconds of this animation because of the visual intrigue (as well as an honest sense of wonder that Dr. Marhaver sparks). There is an illusion of space outside the frame that keeps me in a constant state of being on a cliff hanger. The color scheme is non-invasive, with a continuous harmony of salmon pink, ultramarine blue, cerulean blue, and tan. No wonder it has over 1 million views.
Studio Biological 