WRAPPED
DECAY & GROWTH
Wrapped is an acclaimed short film and my graduation project from the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg. Developed and executed entirely from initial concept to final frame alongside co-creators Florian Wittmann and Falko Paeper, the film marks a milestone in my early creative foundations.
Serving as director, writer, cinematographer, and visual effects supervisor, I led the technical and artistic execution of the film. The project balances a compelling narrative vision with complex visual effects orchestration, laying the groundwork for my approach to high-end cinematic world-building.
CREDITS
Idea, Realisation + Direction
Roman Kaelin
Falko Paeper
Florian Wittmann
Roman Kaelin
Falko Paeper
Florian Wittmann
Producing
Catherine Ackermann
Paolo Tamburrino
Catherine Ackermann
Paolo Tamburrino
First Unit
Roman Kaelin
Falko Paeper
Florian Wittmann
Roman Kaelin
Falko Paeper
Florian Wittmann
Additional Editing
Alexander Scholz
Alexander Scholz
3D Lead
Roman Kaelin
Florian Wittmann
Roman Kaelin
Florian Wittmann
Rat Rigging
Pascal Floerks
Pascal Floerks
Rat Animation
Jacob Frey
Jacob Frey
Additional Effects
Felix Hoerlein
Amit Rojtblat
Felix Hoerlein
Amit Rojtblat
Additional Lighting
Vincent Ullmann
Vincent Ullmann
Additional Texturing
Natalia Alencar
Natalia Alencar
Compositing Lead
Falko Paeper
Falko Paeper
Compositing
Matthias Baeuerle
Christoph Hoffmann
Denis Krez
Vincent Langer
Manuel Rivoir
Alexander Scholz
Matthias Baeuerle
Christoph Hoffmann
Denis Krez
Vincent Langer
Manuel Rivoir
Alexander Scholz
Grading
Benjamin Dittrich
Niklas Zidarov
Benjamin Dittrich
Niklas Zidarov
Concept Art
Juan Carlos Barquet
Juan Carlos Barquet
Matte Painting
Christoph Hoffmann
Christoph Hoffmann
Motion Design
Simeon Herrmann
Simeon Herrmann
Music
Stefan Wiedmer
Stefan Wiedmer
Sound Design & Mix
Philip von During
Philip von During
Mastering
Marvin H. Keil
Marvin H. Keil
Tools & Plugins
Michael Heberlein
Eric Mootz
Heiko Schneck
Holger Schoenberger
Michael Heberlein
Eric Mootz
Heiko Schneck
Holger Schoenberger
Supported by
BAM Studios
CSI Rental
Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg
Shotgun
The Filterfx
BAM Studios
CSI Rental
Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg
Shotgun
The Filterfx
Produced as part of the Subject Area Animation at the Institute of Animation, Visual Effects and Digital Postproduction of Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg Prof. Thomas Haegele
Curriculum
Sven Bergmann
Constanze Buehner
Volker Helzle
Alexander Herrmann
Claudia Liepert
Marc Lutz
Christian Mueller
Tina Ohnmacht
Petra Schierke
Lea Scholz
Andreas Ulmer
Sven Bergmann
Constanze Buehner
Volker Helzle
Alexander Herrmann
Claudia Liepert
Marc Lutz
Christian Mueller
Tina Ohnmacht
Petra Schierke
Lea Scholz
Andreas Ulmer
Senior Lecturer
Prof. Andreas Hykade
Prof. Andreas Hykade
Management
Miriam Antwerpes
Nicole Faigle
Anke Kletsch
Heike Mozér
Miriam Antwerpes
Nicole Faigle
Anke Kletsch
Heike Mozér
DWA Mentoring
Krzysztof Rost
Krzysztof Rost
Technology
Thomas Del Popolo
Sebastian Ellebracht
Joachim Genannt
Andrea Hofmann
John Holth
Viet Nguyen
Michael Schott
Thomas Del Popolo
Sebastian Ellebracht
Joachim Genannt
Andrea Hofmann
John Holth
Viet Nguyen
Michael Schott
Special Thanks
Christina Imfeld
Laura Mittag
Nadja Sagstetter
Priska, Hanspeter, Fabienne & Pascal Kaelin
Barbara, Gabor & Janos Gerasch
Karla, Lutz & Gino Wilke
Familie Paeper/Bonnefoy
Isolde Kaufer
Inge & Gerhard Wittmann
Susi, Gerhard & Helmut Wittmann
Familie Wittmann, Berlepp, Hauenstein Famiglia Tamburrino, Argentieri, Neumann & Friends
Christina Imfeld
Laura Mittag
Nadja Sagstetter
Priska, Hanspeter, Fabienne & Pascal Kaelin
Barbara, Gabor & Janos Gerasch
Karla, Lutz & Gino Wilke
Familie Paeper/Bonnefoy
Isolde Kaufer
Inge & Gerhard Wittmann
Susi, Gerhard & Helmut Wittmann
Familie Wittmann, Berlepp, Hauenstein Famiglia Tamburrino, Argentieri, Neumann & Friends
Thanks
A.2.17
Pascal Floerks
Jacob Frey
Michael Heberlein
Markus Kranzler
Apartment 6f
John Marzigliano
Mike Morgenstern
Jason Stein
Leo Yi
Brooklyn Bridge Park
Polynoid
Psyop
Sehsucht
The Silvershed
Maryna Aksenov
Roan Bibby
Kyra Buschor
Stephen Chiu
John R. Duer
Gero Eckardt
Andi Fuchs
Claudia Galleis
Mason Jarratt
Valentin Kemmner
Daniel Luetolf
David Maas
Patrick Meagher
Matthias Raue
John Seabright
René Scherer
Benedikt Siegler
Monika Tenhuendfeld
A.2.17
Pascal Floerks
Jacob Frey
Michael Heberlein
Markus Kranzler
Apartment 6f
John Marzigliano
Mike Morgenstern
Jason Stein
Leo Yi
Brooklyn Bridge Park
Polynoid
Psyop
Sehsucht
The Silvershed
Maryna Aksenov
Roan Bibby
Kyra Buschor
Stephen Chiu
John R. Duer
Gero Eckardt
Andi Fuchs
Claudia Galleis
Mason Jarratt
Valentin Kemmner
Daniel Luetolf
David Maas
Patrick Meagher
Matthias Raue
John Seabright
René Scherer
Benedikt Siegler
Monika Tenhuendfeld
AWARDS
selection
Best Experimental – LA Shorts Fest
Best Student Project – Computer Animation Festival Siggraph
VES Award – Oustanding Visual Effects in a Student Project
Animago Award – Best Young Production
Best Experimental Film – Cinemaiubit
First Place Animation College Competition – The Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
International Student Film Bronze Award – ISFVF
Best Technical Application – 14th Animation Academy Award Beijing
Next Generation Short Tiger – FFA & German Films
3D ArtFutura Show Award – ArtFutura
Mention Short Animation – Guanajuato International Film Festival
Vimeo – Staff Pick
Best Student Project – Computer Animation Festival Siggraph
VES Award – Oustanding Visual Effects in a Student Project
Animago Award – Best Young Production
Best Experimental Film – Cinemaiubit
First Place Animation College Competition – The Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
International Student Film Bronze Award – ISFVF
Best Technical Application – 14th Animation Academy Award Beijing
Next Generation Short Tiger – FFA & German Films
3D ArtFutura Show Award – ArtFutura
Mention Short Animation – Guanajuato International Film Festival
Vimeo – Staff Pick
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