Animation Film DesignPsychological DramaSatireShortfilmVisual Metaphor
This animated short presents a visually compelling allegory for doomscrolling, following a humanoid character descending an enormous, seemingly bottomless hole. Instead of ladders, screens serve as his only means of movement, each displaying an endless stream of content. With every step down, he becomes increasingly absorbed, his movements dictated by an insatiable urge to see what lies on the next screen.
The film’s animation style employs fluid yet repetitive motion cycles, emphasizing the character’s hypnotic descent. A gradually shifting color palette and glitch effects reinforce the overstimulation and mental exhaustion of endless scrolling. The deeper he goes, the more distorted his expressions become, captured through subtle yet powerful facial animation. The sound design, layered with fragmented notifications and distorted echoes, heightens the sense of entrapment. Doomscroll is a striking, surreal exploration of digital addiction, using animation’s visual language to depict the cycle of self-destructive engagement.
Animation Film Design || Psychological Drama || Satire || Shortfilm || Visual Metaphor