Portfolio
Demo Reel
A reel showing knowledge of both
2D and 3D animation
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All work except for sound sources
are created by Sophia Johnson
Thesis Film
Ashtad
Duration: 3:55
Date: 5/13/2023
Ashtad is a 2D animation that is about the choices of a witch's past. Revived in a factory with only her head, Ashtad tries to remember what happened to her. The past of Ashtad is revealed to the audience, which alludes to the dark stories about society during the witch hunt period.
Internship-
video editor & animation internship
Date: 6/5/2023-now
Medium: mp4
Edited, composited and created videos for social media posts to advertise the designs made for Design & Customize LLC on Instagram. Created both 2D and 3D animations by necessary and edited stock audio to match the posts.
Peach cream
(2D)
Bubblegum
(2D)
Lighter
(3D)
Grinder
(3D)
Contribution:
(9-14s) drew& colored 2D animation
(14-15s) made simple cutout animation
Composited whole video with given footage
Added + edited stock audio to match vibe
Programs: Clip studio paint,
Adobe After Effects,
Adobe Premiere Pro
Contribution:
(4-10s) drew& colored 2D animation of
pink droplet
(11-15s) drew& colored 2D loop animation of scared bubblegum
(11-15s) made simple cutout animation
Composited whole video with given footage
Added + edited stock audio to match vibe
Programs: Clip studio paint,
Adobe After Effects,
Adobe Premiere Pro
Contribution:
Re-mapped the UV texture for given lighter wrapper design to fit given lighter model
Created background assets for the animation
Keyframed and animated the video in Blender
Added + edited stock audio to match vibe
Programs:
Blender,
Adobe After Effects
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Contribution:
Modeled the grinder and textured it
Created background
Keyframed and animated the scene
Added + edited stock audio to match vibe
Programs:
Blender,
Adobe After Effects
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Comic-
Captured Alive
Date: 5/12/2023
Medium: JPG
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The kidnapping case had been ongoing with signs indivating that the culprit is based in the outer woods of the Black Shroud. Qing, an officer that lives nearby, was summoned by his boss to look for more evidence. After arriving, Qing finds that he isn't the only one in the woods. Will he be able to solve the case safely..?
Demo Reel-animation principles(3D)
A reel showing knowledge of the principles of 3D animation, including playblasts of the render from Maya
Storyboard-
Cat Dragon
Date: 1/1/2023
Medium: JPG
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Cat Dragon, a storyboard created in Storyboard Pro, explains a story of a cat trying to find the sibling of a dragon who has left it an egg. The storyboard explores the theme of playfulness and wildness, reminding the audience of nature.
Illustration
Illustration for animals
An investigation of gouache and the natural world
To become more familiar with the shapes and colors of animals and plants, I decided to investigate and create a series of illustration drawings. The material is gouache and watercolor paper.