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Zione Hong

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Zione Hong
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Hello! My name is Zione Hong and I am a deaf artist. My major is Digital Media with a focus on 2D & 3D Animation. I am graduating from Otis College of Art and Design in 2021 with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Digital Media. I am experienced and have a deep understanding of video and photography production, including editing, coloring, lighting, mixing, motion graphic production, and shooting. I am highly experienced in the Adobe Suite, with an emphasis on Maya, Photoshop, After Effects and Illustrator. I am also well versed in Blender 3D, Premiere and Procreate. I specialize in traditional 2D animation as well. I continuously seek to grow my software design skill base. I am a designer, storyteller and character animation artist. I have a passion for creating short animated films which are equally accessible and enjoyed by a diverse audience. Growing up as a deaf individual, I did not have exposure to any types of animation with identifying role model characters who use sign language. It is my life’s work to cultivate my artistic skill set to provide inclusivity through compassionate and empathetic storytelling experiences for all audience members.
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The story opens with music being played by a classical music loving dog. Suddenly, a loud noise disrupts his practice. He looks out his window toward his neighbor. He sees only a huge drum kit but no one playing it! How can this be? Can neighbors in a compact urban environment share space, have different tastes and still get along? Collaboration might just be the key for bringing harmony to an unlikely duo.
  • Character Design Development and Gesture Exploration
  • Character Turnaround Classical Dog is tempered, focused and an accomplished pianist.
  • Character Turnaround Rockin Mouse is hip, open-minded, energetic  and loves to play his drums loud!
 
  • Characters designs 2D
    Young girl is adventurous and curious. Shy ghost interacts with facial expressions. Ghost’s home is a magical environment
  • Characters designs 3D
    Both characters have been transformed from 2D to 3D models.
 
  • This project utilizes  Maya 3D. I emplimened  textures, fur, rigging of facial expression, and created the costume.  This  independent farm  mouse is very curious and brave.
  • rigging of facial expression
  • The Adventures of Tinsel: Consequence
    This 3D image captures Tinsel during a narrow escape from a predator in the big city. As Tinsel forages for food, he quickly learns he needs to always be alert and ready to protect himself.
 
  • Past 1900s - Clown Cultural
  • Present 2020 - Decidedly Cool
  • Future 2125 - Metropolis
 
 

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