Introducing "Symphony of The Morning Rush"

Introducing "Symphony of The Morning Rush", the latest 2D animated film created by our graduating class of animation students.   Symphony of The Morning Rush was written, edited and directed by Eva Gifford, and produced by Michael Koden.  Emily Davidson was the art director, and Amelie Pignon was the animation director. 

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Symphony of The Morning Rush tells the story of a barista overwhelmed by the daily rush of customers at her coffee shop. 

Software

Symphony of The Morning Rush was animated in TV Paint and edited in Adobe Premiere Pro.  It was directed by Eva Gifford who also directed the award-winning short film The Hunt in 2025. 

Symphony of The Morning Rush Credits

• Eva Gifford – Writer & Director, Editor, Sound Design, Animator, Backgrounds
• Michael Koden – Producer, Animator, FX
• Emily Davidson – Art Director, Animator, Layout
• Amelie Pignon – Animation Director, Character Design
• Alexander Lidster – Music
• Hafsa Abdulraheem – Character Design, Animator, Storyboards,
• Marwa Bensouiki – Storyboards, Animator
• Imam Khafaga – Lead Background Artist, Animator, Layout

Tutor

Symphony of The Morning Rush was overseen by Escape Studios tutor Rebecca Perrone.

Industry Feedback

Industry Feedback was generously provided by Will Lloyd-Cook from Blue Zoo. 

Symphony of The Morning Rush at IMDB

You can find Symphony of The Morning Rush here at the IMDB

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