Keywords
2D Animation, Sci Fi, Coming of Age, Hand Drawn Aesthetic, Coping with Change, Cryptid
Abstract
Campbell & The Cryptid is a short film that intertwines the bittersweet intensity of imagination with the nostalgic medium of hand drawn two-dimensional animation. Campbell is an eleven-year-old girl who loves adventure and spending time with her brother. But when he moves away, she carries on her explorations on her own. This leads her to discover a strange friend in the woods. The experience helps her understand that the unknown is not always as bad as imagined. Influences on the artistic direction include irreverent media such as Calvin & Hobbes, as well as more speculative works such as Over the Garden Wall to establish both the charm of youth and the authenticity of introspection.
Completion Date
2024
Semester
Spring
Committee Chair
Adams, Jo Anne
Degree
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
College
College of Arts and Humanities
Department
School of Visual Arts and Design
Degree Program
Emerging Media; Animation and Visual Effects
Format
application/pdf
Identifier
DP0028325
URL
https://purls.library.ucf.edu/go/DP0028325
Language
English
Rights
In copyright
Release Date
May 2024
Length of Campus-only Access
None
Access Status
Masters Thesis (Open Access)
Campus Location
Orlando (Main) Campus
STARS Citation
Buffkin, Elaina, "Campbell & The Cryptid: Mindfulness and Mediality" (2024). Graduate Thesis and Dissertation 2023-2024. 156.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd2023/156
Accessibility Status
Meets minimum standards for ETDs/HUTs
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