Honey Pup!
Movie
Synopsis
A puppy chases a bee through an amalgamation of animation styles
My Roles
Director, Compositing Lead, Rough Animator, Cleanup, Character Design
About the Project
Honey Pup! was pitched as a stinger for SCAD's animation show case. The film integrated a variety of animation techniques, including digital hand-drawn, flipbook, 3D, and mocap. I led a team of 7 students, the majority who had not worked on a film before, to create the film in 10 weeks.
Pre-Production
Character Design
I created the main character for the film, Honey! He needed to be cute and friendly, and was inspired by a variety of preschool show designs.
Production
The Run Cycle
I created a basic run cycle for the team to follow, as each shot needed to have the same timing to flow together properly.
Rough
Clean
The End Card
I integrated the run cycle with the ending, where Honey falls off screen, ending on the bee.
Rough
Clean
Post-Production
Compositing (WIP)
As the compositor, it was my job to give each shot its own unique look and style. I implemented a variety of techniques to make every shot a distinct aesthetic that evoked a sense of of history.