Bubby and Son

A frog named Bubby keeps his tadpole son safe and sound in a glass jar in their watering can home, until one day when their world gets flipped upside down.

Software: Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Procreate, Premiere Pro

Date: May 2023

Collaborators: Bryce Gray (music)

Project Details:

3D Animated Short, 02:22 Runtime, 15-Week Project

Bubby & Son Poster

Film Stills

Concept Art

Watering Can Design & Environment Layout

Bubby Sketches

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Awards

Second Place, Animation Category | Josiah Media Festival | 2023

Finalist, Student Animation Film Category | New York Animation Film Awards | 2024

Film Festival Official Selections

Bubby and Son was officially selected to screen at 14 festivals in 8 different countries:

The ASIFA-East Animation Festival (New York, NY), YOUKI International Youth Media Festival (Austria), Digerati Experimental Media Festival (Denver, CO), Student World Impact Film Festival (New York, NY), ANIMART Festival (Greece), MM Fest (Serbia), Festival Internacional de Cine Infantil y Juvenil, Calibelula (Columbia), Salsa Film Festival (Germany), Max Sir International Film Festival (Ukraine), Josiah Media Festival (San Antonio, TX), Golden Snail (Serbia), Chaniartoon (Greece), The Madavera Expojour JazzTimes Festival (New York, NY), and the Steve Aronson International Film Festival (Costa Rica)