Teenage DreamVanessa Zhan(4:20)
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SynopsisDuring her senior prom, an awkward invisible teenage girl does whatever it takes to get her peers attention and finally become popular.
Artist StatementI was inspired by mxmtoon’s music video Prom Dress, and the tragic story of someone reaching their dream but still being unhappy at the end. My goal for this film is to mix the genres of comedy and tragedy, where at first we are led to believe that getting what you want will solve your problem, but in the end it doesn’t. I chose to create this film using 2D animation because its potential is limitless, allowing me to create things that aren’t available in other artistic forms and other mediums.
Bio
Vanessa Zhan, born and raised in Canada, is a Vancouver-based 2D animator who directed the film Teenage Dream. As someone who took theatre courses in high school, Vanessa discovered the joy of being up on stage and making people laugh. As a result, she would always look for ways to include comedy within her animation. Vanessa graduated from Emily Carr University of Art + Design as a 2D-Experimental Animation major, and is looking forward to a career that blends storytelling and comedy within animation.
Production CreditsMusic Composer and Sound Design - Maggie Lu
Background Artist - Eileen Widjaja, Vy (Fern) Le, Mattea Choi
Title Design - Jenna Lyn Gremio
Clean-up and Colour - Abigail Diantoro, Alayna Y, Dana Lam, Rachel Liu, Shinyeong Park (Shin), Christy Chan, Júlia Both Marchizio
Animation assistance - Shinyeong Park (Shin), Nastenka Alava Calle
Voice Actors
Lily Jenna Li
Boy in crowd Darius Willis
Announcer Vanessa Zhan