Jake spends his time indoors playing video games. His mum wants him to find other interests and so one day she brings home a little surprise for her son. At first, Jake is less than impressed with his present and goes back to playing his video games. But, after a little time he realises how special his present really is – and we realise why Jake just wants to stay indoors.
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country of Origin: Germany
Medium/Content: 3D Animation, Colour, Sound, Fiction, No Dialogue
Clip Length: 04:18
Age Group: P1-P4
How would you describe Jake? Does your opinion of him change throughout the story?
What does Jake think about his new present at first? How can we tell this?
How does the sound help tell the story? You might want to think about diegetic and non-diegetic sounds.
Pause the video at 00:09, 00:44, 01:05, 02:40 and 03:10 minutes. Describe how each character is feeling. What can you see in the animation to tell you this?
Why do you think the reveal of Jake’s disability was left until the end?
How do different angles and shot types show the relationship between Jake and his new puppy?
Watch the film through again and lookout for the moment Jake starts to change his mind about the puppy. How do we know the change has happened?
What would you like to ask the creators of this animation?
The film is based on a comic strip by Fabio Coala. Find this comic strip online. Discuss why do you think it was made into a short film.
* Pick six key moments from the animation. Explain why these are important.
* Make a trailer for this short film.
* Make a storyboard or stop motion animation telling the audience what Jake and his new puppy got up to next.
* Could you choose a different song to accompany the credits? Which song would be most appropriate? Why?
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country of Origin: Germany
Medium/Content: 3D Animation, Colour, Sound, Fiction, No Dialogue
Clip Length: 04:18
Education Level: First Level
