ANIMATION REEL
SET DESIGN
" Phone "
Hospital set design & construction
" Battery Life "
In "Battery Life," I experimented with a blend of 2D multiplane and 3D scene techniques, leveraging camera depth of field and strategic lighting to enhance the visual storytelling. I innovated a movable street track for the street scenes, allowing the protagonist to be animated in place while the entire scene shifts to the left, creating a dynamic visual effect.
Subway station set design & construction
Bathroom scene set design & construction
Exterior street scene against green screen
Living room set design & construction
Office set design & construction
Cut-out paper puppet making
" Day Off "
I also experimented with cutting bristle paper to simulate the effect of light shining through blinds, creating a natural and visually striking representation of window light.
" It's Today "
I ventured into using paper for both stop-motion animation and set creation. In crafting the scenes, I employed the multiplane technique to give a first-person perspective of looking out the window, creating a sense of three-dimensional depth.
" Leaf "
Shadow form study
Shape sketch
ARMATURE PUPPET MAKING
" Day Off "
"Day Off" marks my debut armature puppet animation, capturing a seemingly tranquil afternoon as an elderly individual returns home to unwind with a newspaper and coffee. Yet, as the camera zooms out, the serene scene takes a twist—revealing not a moment of leisure but the filming of a coffee advertisement.
Armature puppet three-view
Armature structure + Foam
Stop Motion Progress
" Battery Life "
"Battery Life" explores the daily grind of a typical office worker, serving as a metaphor for the draining experiences of everyday life. Each morning, a series of frustrating incidents depletes the protagonist's energy even before the workday begins. This short film employs a variety of stop-motion animation techniques to vividly bring this narrative to life.
Laser cut out
PAPER PUPPET MAKING
" Battery Life "
LIFE SIZE PUPPET
Head musk credit by Iris Chang | CCA 25
Yuchen (Tony) Liu
Stop-motion Animator, Sculptor, Painter, Photographer
Tony is a student at the California College of the Arts, majoring in animation. He has a strong passion for animation, with a particular interest in stop-motion and experimental animation. Tony enjoys going out to observe the world and capturing it in various forms. He sees animation as a way to express creativity and ideas and looks forward to sharing his work with others.