To vie for the affections of a wealthy woman, a Frenchman named Dubious and an Englishman named Weatherby fight a duel with two peculiar weapons: steam-powered mechs. This sevenminute short film is Oscar-nominated Blur Studio’s fifth original production that has been part of Siggraph’s Electronic Theater.

InA Gentleman’s Duel, this time-honored tradition is re-imagined with a fantastic blend of boisterous characters and over-the-top comedic action.

With a visual style that is distinctively illustrative and painterly, Blur’s computer-generated scenery takes on as much punch as the story. Everything is exaggerated, from the elaborate character design, the shine on the mother-of-pearl, to the curling steam that thrusts from the helmets. As in all productions by Blur, the detail is rich, the colors vivid and the quality of the imagery remains top notch.

Executive Producer: Tim Miller; Directors: Francisco Ruiz, Sean McNally; Writers: Sean McNally, Francisco Ruiz, Jeff Fowler, Tim Miller; Animation Supervisors: Jean-Dominique Fievet, Jason Taylor; Lighting & Compositing Supervisor: Sebastien Chort; Character Modeling Supervisor: Laurent Pierlot; Producer: Al Shier; Associate Producer: Debbie Yu. Rigging Supervisor: Remi McGill; Visual Effects Supervisor: Kirby Miller; Concept Art: Sean McNally, Francisco Ruiz, Chuck Wojtkiewicz