Our animated shorts are
produced according to Ethic Cinema concept
Created with free software
We use only free/open-source software - Synfig Studio, OpenToonz, Krita, Blender, and others.
Licensed under Creative Commons
The result of our work is free to watch and distribute for everyone. Released under the terms of Creative Commons license.
Available for remix
All animation sources are available for free download, so you can use them for learning or create remixes.
In production
Check the latest news about our next animated short – Morevna Episode 4!
Free software development
As part of production process we are developing and improving free software animation tools and technologies. Our team is actively contributing to development of Synfig and OpenToonz animation software, developing RenderChan automated rendering system, maintaining Papagayo-NG lipsync software and writing a lot of supplementary scripts to help with animation production.
Synfig Studio
Animation
OpenToonz
(Morevna Edition)
Animation
RenderChan
Rendering management and automation
Papagayo-NG
Lipsync
Education and Training
We are documenting our animation production process and developed technologies by creating learning videos, tutorials and other educational content to help others learn from our practices.
Library of reusable content
We are sharing reusable content (3D models, templates, images) that you can use in your own animations for free.
Our team
We are a team of individuals who passionate about free software and animation.
Project Leader
2D/3D Artist
2D Artist
Developer
Sound Designer
Partners
Follow our progress
We believe that the process of creating animation is no less interesting than the result itself. This is why we put a lot of efforts into documenting our production process. Check out the latest news below!
SuzdalFest / Moscow: Travel report (appendix)
In recent travel report I forgot to mention that in the last days of our trip we also visited two other animation studios. On both
SuzdalFest / Moscow: Travel report
Ok, I am back from my trip and ready to share some results! First of all, much thanks to everyone who sent their words of
New version of Synfig Training Course released
I am happy to announce that we have released an update to Synfig video course! The updated version includes 3 new lessons, where I will
New course: Cut-out animation in Blender
I am happy to announce that we have released a new video training course! In this course you will learn how to use Blender open-source
Car of Ivan Tsarevich (3D model)
Car of Ivan Tsarevich (3D Blender model) is now available for download! It is completely rigged and ready for use. You can download it for
Russian president and animation: What happened in May 2017?
This post was a long due in my queue, but I haven’t had an opportunity to concentrate on writing it. Now it can’t postpone it
Production report #19: Last hours of our crowdfunding campaign. And beyond.
As of the moment while I am writing this, there are only 8 hours remaining till the end of our crowdfunding campaign. Well, it is
New developer will join Synfig development since March 2018
Big news: I have made an agreement with a new developer to join our team for developing Synfig open-source animation software. Artyom Konoplin will join
Support our efforts
The Morevna Project is an independent community-funded initiative. You can support us by providing monthly donations through Patreon platform. Thank you!