Films
Green Ninja: The Crude, the Bad, and the Ugly (2013)
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An episode of the "Green Ninja" series animated in Flash, part of the Green Ninja Project sponsored by the National Science Foundation, NASA, PG&E and San Jose State University Department of Meteorology and Climate Science. This was a fast paced project working alongside industry professionals. I created character and prop assets in Flash and set up character layouts for the animators, and took on a couple scenes to animate and composite for the final edit of the film.
Tule Lake (2012)
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Set in the winter of 1943 during the Japanese-American internment of World War II, Tule Lake is an animated short film about perseverance, based on the true story of an internee and her actions one night. Award-winning traditionally animated short film. Tule Lake was my first experience with directing and managing a team of about 40 artists. Through this project, I gained experience with managing, fast decision making, and communicating through the entirety of the production pipeline.
A Knock On My Door (2012)
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Life is full of hard knocks, but you should never stop answering. Produced at independent film studio House of Chai, A Knock On My Door is an endearing traditionally animated short film, based on the true story of a Korean American immigrant, and the trials, tribulations and victories of his life. This project involved a large team and quick turnaround time.
Best Animated Film (2013 Seattle True Independent Film Festival)
Gold Medal, Moving Image (Society of Illustrators 55)
Green Ninja: For Goodness Rake (2012)
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An episode of the "Green Ninja" series, part of the Green Ninja Project sponsored by the National Science Foundation, NASA, PG&E and San Jose State University Department of Meteorology and Climate Science. I served as Animation Supervisor on this project, conducting weekly animation review and critique sessions for a team of about 20 animators, as well as creating all character layouts during for production.
Bye-Bye Bruce (2011)
Bye-Bye, Bruce is a surreal short about dealing with identity, and being trapped by social stereotypes and expectations. Produced by a team of San Jose State animation students, and directed by Yung-Han Chang.
2nd Place, Student Scholarship (2011 New York Society of Illustrators)
3rd Place, Animated Film (2011 CSU Media Arts)
Cinequest Film Festival - Experience 21 Trailer (2011)
No Robots (2010)
Produced by a team of San Jose State animation students and the first film directed by Yung-Han Chang and Kimberly Knoll, No Robots is an award-winning traditionally animated short film set in the future, where humans live alongside robots who have resorted to crime as a means of survival, while the film follows a human business owner whose prejudices are put to the test.
1st Place, Animated Film (2010 CSU Media Arts)
Semifinalist (2011 Adobe Design Achievement Award)
Enrique Wrecks the World (2010)
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Enrique learns the hard way that actions speak louder than birds. Produced at independent film studio House of Chai, Enrique is a graphic, frenetically-paced traditionally animated disaster film. This film was my first experience in production pipeline environment working under a professional. On top of animation, I also contributed soundtrack selections and edited the final cut of the film.
Official Website
An episode of the "Green Ninja" series animated in Flash, part of the Green Ninja Project sponsored by the National Science Foundation, NASA, PG&E and San Jose State University Department of Meteorology and Climate Science. This was a fast paced project working alongside industry professionals. I created character and prop assets in Flash and set up character layouts for the animators, and took on a couple scenes to animate and composite for the final edit of the film.
Tule Lake (2012)
Set in the winter of 1943 during the Japanese-American internment of World War II, Tule Lake is an animated short film about perseverance, based on the true story of an internee and her actions one night. Award-winning traditionally animated short film. Tule Lake was my first experience with directing and managing a team of about 40 artists. Through this project, I gained experience with managing, fast decision making, and communicating through the entirety of the production pipeline.
| 1st Place, Student Film (2013 ASIFA-East) 1st Place, College Student Film (2012 ASIFA-SF) Excellence in Animation, College Student Film (2012 ASIFA-SF) 1st Place, Animation (2012 CSU Media Arts) Best in Show (2012 CSU Media Arts) |
Nominee, Best Student Film (2013 Annie Awards) Best Filmmaker, Short Film (2012 CreaTiVe Awards) Best Student Film (2012 CreaTiVe Awards) Winner, Short Entry (2013/14 Animazing Spotlight) Winner (2013 California International Animation) |
Best Animated Film (2013 Seattle True Independent Film Festival)
Gold Medal, Moving Image (Society of Illustrators 55)
An episode of the "Green Ninja" series, part of the Green Ninja Project sponsored by the National Science Foundation, NASA, PG&E and San Jose State University Department of Meteorology and Climate Science. I served as Animation Supervisor on this project, conducting weekly animation review and critique sessions for a team of about 20 animators, as well as creating all character layouts during for production.
2nd Place, Student Scholarship (2011 New York Society of Illustrators)
Directed by David Chai, this short animation launched before each feature at the 2011 Cinequest Film Festival. Produced by a small team of artists, this trailer depicts the appeal of the festival's location and the wide reach to its diverse attendees.
Produced by a team of San Jose State animation students and the first film directed by Yung-Han Chang and Kimberly Knoll, No Robots is an award-winning traditionally animated short film set in the future, where humans live alongside robots who have resorted to crime as a means of survival, while the film follows a human business owner whose prejudices are put to the test.
Enrique Wrecks the World (2010)
IMDB
Enrique learns the hard way that actions speak louder than birds. Produced at independent film studio House of Chai, Enrique is a graphic, frenetically-paced traditionally animated disaster film. This film was my first experience in production pipeline environment working under a professional. On top of animation, I also contributed soundtrack selections and edited the final cut of the film.
Nominee, Best Animated Short (2010 Annie Awards)
1st Place, Animation (2011 USA Film Festival)
2nd Place, Independent Film (2011 ASIFA-East)
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1st Place, Animation (2011 USA Film Festival)
2nd Place, Independent Film (2011 ASIFA-East)