Introducing "KattiBao - An Embrace"

 

Introducing "KattiBao - An Embrace", the latest short film created by our graduating class of students at Escape Studios.  KattiBao - An Embrace was a collaboration between students studying the Art of Games, The Art of Animation, and also Character Creation.  In "KattiBao", two characters, Thidamana and XiXi face off in a stylised competitive dance.  The film was written, directed and produced by Grace Lam.  Arin Awojobi was the Art Director, and Mia Cliff was the cinematographer.

Cultural References 

KattiBao

The characters draw from traditional Chinese and Tamil culture and dance traditions.  KattiBao is about two characters from different cultures who meet, fight & dance, and about the initial fear they have when they first meet someone different - which then turns into curiosity & respect.

KattiBao - An Embrace - Credits

• Grace Lam - Writer, Director, Producer, Storyboards, Animation
• Arin Awojobi - Art Director, Lead Environment Artist
• Naomi Scott - Co-Producer, Lighting, Environments
• Illia Stepina - Lead Foliage Artist
• Lush Robinson - Foliage Artist
• Mysha Maeruli - Environment Artist 
• Henry Hainsworth - Lead VFX Artist 
• Mia Cliff - Cinematographer, VFX Artist, 
• Vanessa Maques-Navaratnasingam - Animator
• Pauleen Felix - Concept Art, Storyboards, Animation
• Kane Grant - Character Design, Storyboards, Animation
• Selin Ilaslan - Rigging, Animation, 
• Temitope Oyewole - Rigging, Animation
• Destynee Blake - Character Modeling, Texturing
• Annabelle Lam - Music, Sound Design

Tutor Oversight

A scene from KattiBao

Thanks to all the tutors at Escape Studios who gave feedback and support. 

• Aidan Lonergan  - Character Creation
• Marc Stevenson - Animation
• Michael Davies - Tech Art
• Niccolo Temperanza - Game Art

Industry Feedback

Feedback from Locksmith Animation

Industry feedback was generously provided by Shelley Page from Locksmith Animation, and by Sam Little from Hammer Creative. 

KattiBao at YouTube

You can find KattiBao at YouTube: https://lnkd.in/ewe64x37

KattiBao at IMDB

You can find KattiBao here at the IMDB

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