Experimental Stop Motion

This is a stop-motion about the fantastical establishment of a utopia for mice and other animals that were harmed by beauty lab experimentation. This is set in a suburban environment in the Silicon Valley, where social media and beauty influencer culture is extremely prevalent and eventually becomes an unexpected tool for the mice to reach utopia.

Animation by Sophia Qin (Solo Project)

Music composition by Lucas Sherman

Skills: Animation, Lighting, Puppet Design, Editing, Digital Fabrication, Construction

Technology: Nikon DSLR, Dragonframe, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Illustrator

This project was exhibited in the Miller ICA for the senior show called, “No Tutorial.” It was also featured in FutureLab in Shanghai and the Children’s Museum for the show, “Every Possible Utterance.”

Exhibited at the MuseumLab

Work in Progress Plans for the Installation

I am planning to sculpt a container for the animation. I was unable to execute my vision as my school locked down due to COVID and I was sent back home.

Frames from the Animation