Sun Symphony selected to showcase at RMIT University's MAGI Expo 2024

Sun Symphony marked a significant milestone in my journey as a 2D animator, showcasing my growth in storytelling and artistic expression. The film was selected to debut in the Abstract reel at the annual RMIT University MAGI Expo 2024, held on November 14–15. This year’s expo, themed Banquet of Oddities, celebrated the diverse and imaginative works of postgraduate students, and having my animation featured on the big screen was a surreal and humbling experience. Seeing Sun Symphony play before an audience of professionals, industry artists, and peers in a theatre setting validated my creative vision and underscored the progress I’ve made in blending narrative and emotional depth in my work. It was a proud and defining moment, one that reinforced my passion for 2D animation and storytelling.

For those who missed the expo, the animation is available to view online at MAGI Expo’s official website. Sharing this project with a broader audience has been incredibly rewarding, and I’m thrilled to continue exploring the endless possibilities of 2D animation.

I Made a 2D-Animated Short Film All By Myself

From preproduction to the sound design, I made an original 2D short animation all by myself. It’s truly a feat that I am incredibly proud of and feel grateful to have put myself through the challenge of creating what is, in my eyes, a masterpiece.

The concept was originally conceptualised in one of my units, Animated Narratives. After giving it some thought, I wanted to produce at least one full-length short 2D animation in my time in my animation program. I had a few other stories lined up but felt this premise was more in line with my interest and the story more relevant to my current state of mind and being.

Sun Symphony is a short 2D animation about a distant future where the sun is dying and its power has become a commodity and can only viewed in cinema-like venues. We follow a man as he nervously waits his turn to experience what may be his last encounter with the sun and the memories they bring. The aim is to evoke a universal experience viewers can empathize with—a simple moment of feeling the summer sun's warmth amidst impending grim reality, capturing the essence of the calm before the storm.