Tom Sweep - Screening Shorts

A fun short from an Oscar-winning animator.

Tom, a frustrated street sweeper, fights a losing battle against constant littering from passers-by.

Clip Details

Genre: Animation, Comedy

Country of Origin: UK

Clip Length: 03:00

Age Group: Early Years

Watch to specifically pay attention to the character of Tom Sweep. Make notes of what kind of person Tom is, and write justifications/evidence of why they think this. For example, what kind of personality does he have? How old is he? Where does he live? What is Tom Sweep trying to do? Does he like his job? How can you tell?
Discuss what techniques the film uses to show the passage of time.
Screen the film, asking the class to pay particular attention to the music. Listen out for patterns in the music and moments when the music changes. Note what is happening in the story when the music changes. Discuss the connections between images in the film and the music.

Genre: Animation, Comedy

Country of Origin: UK

Clip Length: 03:00

Education Level: Early Years