MISSION POPO | Animated Short Film 2023 | Sheridan Animation Thesis

A grandma goes on a badass journey on her macaroni penguin bike in a sci-fi city all to complete her mission of feeding her family. Based on the incredible journeys macaroni penguins make (and my grandma’s powerful love language: food). My Sheridan Animation Thesis Film done from August 2022-April 2023! It’s been an incredible journey, thank you to everyone who has helped and supported me all these years! 🐧 DIRECTOR: Jennifer Wu 🐧 MUSIC & MIX: Gisula 🐧 SOUND DESIGN: Francesco Rignanese 🐧 VOICE (kid): Bella Wang 🐧 3D BLENDER ARTISTS: Cassidy Cooper (Bike & Jetpack Modelling & Animation & FX) | Connor Switzer (Water & Layouts 1:00-1:30) | Harman Khaira (City Modelling & Layouts) | Jasper Ashley (City Modelling base 2:14) | Lumin Hao Qing Yang (Jetpack Tracking Animation & City Windows Helper 2:14) | Maximilian Baranek (Main Building Modelling & Early Layout) | 🐧 ADDITIONAL ANIMATION: Manuela Escolar Gonzalez (Seal Rough Animation) | Nikolas Dela Cruz (FX Animation) | Sarah Forrestal (Seal Rough Animation) | 🐧 Super special thanks to all the colourists, shaders and export minions!! As well as my classmates, mentors and family 💖 Sheridan 2023 Thesis Films (my classmates!):