# Playful Papercraft Critters The Alex Schulz 'I am a Forest' Short Film is an Adorable Animation By Armida Ascano | Published 2010-09-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alex-schulz-i-am-a-forest References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/I-am-a-Forest/647122) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/alexschulz) The Alex Schulz 'I am a Forest' [short film](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relax-we-care) is an adorable animated video that shows two paper critters in a world that is temporarily turned upside-down. The entire production for the film consists of paper, a paper set, paper characters and lots of skill. Alex Schulz does an amazing job with this piece. Though less than a minute long, the video is able to illustrate a story with in-depth characters, a conflict and a solution. Overall, the Alex Schulz 'I am a Forest' video is a cuteness overload that is sure to have you crafting your own paper critters for a [stop-animation masterpiece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/over-the-garden-wall). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Paper Art Trend:** The rise of paper art and craft can be seen as an opportunity for innovative businesses to capitalize on by creating low-cost, environmentally friendly, and customizable products. - **Stop-motion Animation Trend:** The trend for stop-motion animation videos can be leveraged by creative businesses for creating unique storytelling that can add its own brand value. - **Sustainable Production Trend:** The emphasis on sustainability in productions can be an opportunity for businesses to innovate and come up with eco-friendly and bio-degradable products. ### Where This Applies - **Arts and Crafts Industry:** The arts and crafts industry can expand its products and services offerings to cater to the growing trend of paper art and craft. - **Advertising and Branding Industry:** Branding and advertising agencies can focus on creating unique stop-motion animation videos as a way to promote products and create brand awareness. - **Sustainable Packaging Industry:** The trend for sustainable production can be an opportunity for sustainable packaging companies to develop new eco-friendly packaging materials and innovate in their production processes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plush-Starring Sitcom-Style Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-in-stitches.md) - [Hand-Drawn Animation Shorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zen-grogu-and-dust-bunnies.md) - [Quirky AI Holiday Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-very-ai-yule-log.md) - [Short Film-Inspired Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-underdogs.md) - [3D-Printed Flip Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stl-sculptures.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Anthropomorphic Store Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/short-social-films.md) - [Stop-Motion Food Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-chef-x-ikea.md) - [Immersive Digital Forests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teamlab-1.md)