Michael Chang and Shirong Gao
University of California Los Angeles

Vincent

Objective: We thought it unique to tell a story from a point of view that was not human. Through a series of carefully animated, simple but beautiful cat and mouse chase scenes, we hope to convey a deeper meaning than what is literally there onscreen. We want our audience to relate to Vincent. While watching, viewers sense competition, desperation, tension, and glory in wanting something more than others to excel above and beyond, and all such emotions that flow through and connect all life.

Tools used: We used Adobe® Photoshop® and Adobe Illustrator® to create still images in the short film, for instance, the credits section. The film was then composited with sound and animation in Adobe After Effects®.

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