Piper explores her new world in the Fun & Games.įun And Games: In the promise of the premise, Piper dashes back and forth along the sand, exploring her new, upside-down world.

Piper’s relationship with the beach that surrounds her, the ocean, and the other creatures, will help her learn the theme and enable her to survive… and thrive. The mom drops the shell in the water, inviting Piper to give it a try.īreak into Two: Piper bounds happily beyond the safety of her nest, joining the others of her kind.ī Story: While it might not seem like there is a B Story in such a short film, it’s in the subtext. In her thesis world, the work is done for her. Piper opens her mouth, waiting to be fed. She watches as her mother demonstrates how bubbles show where to find tiny shells containing food.

In Piper’s thesis world, she is safe… and dry.ĭebate: Piper is unsure of what to do. Theme Stated: While not verbally stated, the theme that must be learned by Piper is to overcome her fears and to try new things as she learns from the other sandpipers.Ĭatalyst: Piper’s mother runs out to the other birds, beckoning Piper to follow. A mother sandpiper gets up from her nest, turning the baby (Piper) around to view the behavior of her species. Set-Up: Sandpipers rush along the shore, racing away from the incoming waves and hurrying back to peck the wet sand for food. Opening Image: The tide washes onto the sandy beach, leaving behind bubbles as it recedes. Can a six-minute short film without dialogue tell a story about transformation? It certainly can, as Pixar’s Piper - which played in theaters with Finding Dory - demonstrates!

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