BALINTATAW | Animated Short Film (Tagalog Gods and Goddesses)

Описание: With an aim to impart the value of remembering and appreciating the pre-colonial cultures that once established the Filipino identity, this animated short film features a glimpse of the early Tagalogs’ life highlighting their reverence for the 2nd-generation gods.

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BALINTATAW: Animated Short Film About the Gods
of the Tagalog Ethnic Group in the Philippines

A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of Graphics Design and Multimedia
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of
Bachelor of Multimedia Arts (Animation)
De La Salle University - Dasmariñas

Software used: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro
Research project duration: 3 months (output-making: 4-5 weeks)

*The overall visuals and story of the film are based on the artist's creative interpretation and imagination, hence, are open to corrections and criticism.

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