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NEA: Astro-Animation Research

Student Works: Behind-the-Scenes

A tour to the behind the animation works of our students. The process of creating an animation involves many components such as character designs, storyboards, backgrounds, animation, and finally composite. Here are a few examples.

The Art of Fetch

Animation: Rob Thompson & Isabella Potenziani
Scientist: Conor Nixon

Storyboard, a foundation of the pacing for the animation.

Watch the animated film FECTH here!


The Art of Breaking News: Stars Crash

Animation: Declan McKenna, Leili Arai Tavallaei, and Sarah Lyons 
Scientist: Roopesh Ojha and Judy Racusin

Final Strata-cut animation scene.

Leili Arai Tavallaei's animating timelapse. 

Watch the animated film Breaking News: Stars Crash here!


The Art of Gettin' Smashed

Animation: Toffee Matech and Vy Phan
Scientist: Roopesh Ojha

Building up backgrounds, from color-shapes to textures.

Watch the animated film Gettin' Smashed here!