A cutscene that shines through its strong artistic style and could easily be part of an animated series. The cat character looks intriguing, and the (mostly) colorless design sets a strong focus while simultaneously supporting the storytelling (color = not a dream).
Cinematography:
The camera angles and framing are excellent. First, the view of the space station establishes the setting clearly, followed by the countdown with individual shots during the bright phases, and finally the shift to a first-person(?) perspective. This is very nicely done.
Visuals:
The art style is excellent—simple, but very clear and well defined.
Audio:
The sound effects effectively support the storytelling. The countdown combined with the on/off lighting feels cold and threatening. When the character wakes up, the shift to color suggests change; I could have imagined subtle piano tones working very well here as additional support.
Storytelling and Theme:
The theme is handled exceptionally well. It becomes clear why it was “five seconds too late.” However, the storytelling itself was slightly confusing for me. At first, I thought it was a memory: we see the character awake and the tally marks on the wall—perhaps days since the incident? Then the text appears: “Don’t worry – I got you.” Is this said by a second character? At least on my first viewing, I didn’t immediately understand this (though perhaps I missed something).
Conclusion:
A great scene with a strong artistic identity that engages very well with the theme.