rita chen
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PLAY AGAIN | CalArts 2024
Faced with the end of their world, two time-travelers say their last goodbyes.
My third year film at CalArts!
Voices
June - Emily Gin
Avery - Mika M.
Sound
Composer: Mate Satalich
Sound Designer: Shane Vincent
Final sound mix: Roy Berardo
Animation Assist
Finn Falk
Colorists
Kat Doescher
Myriam Lemonnier
Jenn Shi
Aniya Washington
Special thanks to D&D club, No Bones Day, and all my friends and family :]
Portfolio: ritachenart.weebly.com/
Instagram: pendragonfruit
Twitter: pendragon_fruit
Watch other films made by my classmates: ua-cam.com/play/PL1lT7OF9iYNsC44DrawSN8T1zUgtXzqNq.html
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Відео

PARNASSIUS | One Week Film
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Made in one week at CalArts with my very talented friend @ivqks159 ! The concept originally came from a deranged quarry-based story we were both thinking about, and slowly evolved into sad space women. Two days spent writing, one day spent on visdev, two days (and nights) in production. I couldn't have asked for a better creative partner! :D Our awesome friend, @lunely , was also kind enough to...
CHRYSALIS | CalArts 2023
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Frustrated by a sudden cold spell, two butterfly hunters make the best of a failed expedition after years of growing apart. My second year film at CalArts! Voices Emil - Sean Meagher Silas - Chrystian Marte Sound Composer: Mate Satalich Sound Designer: Shane Vincent Final sound mix: Daniel Eaton Special thanks to Gretchen (for bug facts) and to all my friends and family :] Portfolio: ritachenar...
STAR-CROSSED | CalArts 2022
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A lonely lighthouse keeper reunites with his lost star. My first year film at CalArts! Portfolio: ritachenart.weebly.com Instagram: pendragonfruit Composed by Tiziano Bellu, performed by Tiziano Bellu & Camilla D’Onofrio

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  • @catinglasses
    @catinglasses 2 дні тому

    LOSING MY MIND OVER THIS AAAAAA THIS IS INCREDIBLE!!!! I love the art and animation style, the character designs, the banter, the voice acting, and oh lord that whole ending!!!!!! It's so touching and sweet. Kinda gave me Good Omens vibes and mean that in the best possible way, just that feeling of being connected at the soul across timelines, eras, from the heavens to the earth and below. So so so beautifully done ,wow.

  • @BVK.
    @BVK. 4 дні тому

    YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR!

  • @Izza-qp2yv
    @Izza-qp2yv 5 днів тому

    This concept is one of the reasons I love Legend of Zelda.

  • @bubblebobi
    @bubblebobi 8 днів тому

    Aghhh I’m obsessed this was beautiful

  • @Farrwoodss
    @Farrwoodss 10 днів тому

    I have never been so utterly in love with a concept as this. Your storytelling is SO refreshing and "in every universe" is always such a beautiful idea, except you've got beautiful colours and gorgeous, individually expressive character designs. You should be so proud of this!! ALSO the interactions and dialogue feel so human and heartwarming too!!!! I feel so inspired as a creator after watching this <33

  • @malaksafa4074
    @malaksafa4074 12 днів тому

    Didn't feel like 4 minutes. Great work!

  • @captaincomets
    @captaincomets 12 днів тому

    CRYING CRYING OHH THAT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL

  • @ravenpotter3
    @ravenpotter3 15 днів тому

    Pretty

  • @annama6994
    @annama6994 17 днів тому

    I thought it would be about Romeo and Juliet at first because of the title lol😭

  • @Emma-mj3pz
    @Emma-mj3pz 18 днів тому

    this is so beautiful beyond words!!! the colors are so calming in the beginning and I love the floating sequence. all the outfits at the end tell their own story and the transition between the paint and the blood is genius. the voices fit the characters very well, they're both so charming. Avery's head blocking the timer at 2:42 is such a great detail. Avery and June's dynamic and persevering romance is so lovely to watch and I want to see more of them so badly!!

  • @Dreamheart101
    @Dreamheart101 18 днів тому

    I could imagine a full series of these timelines where they get closer and closer to figuring out how to stop their jump, or at very least retain their memories

  • @koboldcatgirl
    @koboldcatgirl 21 день тому

    oh my god the concept is so. aaaaah. the symbolism. the flying embrace. it's heartwrenching and devastating and so adorable and gay help!!!

  • @sakurap95
    @sakurap95 21 день тому

    I love how when he wakes up, he realizes the jar isn’t in his hands anymore and the butterfly lands on his partner’s glasses, over the cracked lens as though healing his sight. 😭

  • @QuinCaidWrites
    @QuinCaidWrites 23 дні тому

    AWWWWW the world building is so good! and I love the art style and the music... love this so much

  • @leftyfizz
    @leftyfizz 24 дні тому

    oh my GOD

  • @sxmplyblossom8048
    @sxmplyblossom8048 25 днів тому

    This is such a cool concept! I LOVE your animation and colours, you did an amazing job!

  • @0.-.0
    @0.-.0 27 днів тому

    girlfriends :)

  • @mriyathewanderer4860
    @mriyathewanderer4860 27 днів тому

    hi

  • @HALP1234
    @HALP1234 29 днів тому

    this needs to be a show

  • @ineedumonstataclobbadatder4499
    @ineedumonstataclobbadatder4499 29 днів тому

    I love how urgent yet calm it feels. I really felt each second go by as the countdown reached zero. The emotions and the character dynamics felt so real, and it was guided by an amazing soundtrack. I love how it also feels like rpg with different scenerios with the level up effects at 0:40 and the different scenerios gone through at the end. The end sequence was especially amazing, it really got me to think about all the different timelines they went through together. Amazing work!!

  • @pasteldechocolateu
    @pasteldechocolateu Місяць тому

    I LOVED IT😭😭

  • @Meatpieman
    @Meatpieman Місяць тому

    This was incredible, genuinely made me so emotional. The art is fantastic and the one clip where it rapidly changes between setting as they run into each other so beautiful this whole thing is gorgeous.

  • @nightfallnoir
    @nightfallnoir Місяць тому

    Dear rita chen, You are so precious. The choice of pastelish-like colours… The art style that deeply reminds me of Adventure Time, reminding me really of my childhood and brings nostalgia… Those little shimmering stars are sooo familiar to me as well, is that… perhaps from… some Super Mario game or something..? The things you used to collect as a player? Nevertheless, keep it up and never give up, you‘re SO talented and incredible!!

  • @JMPT
    @JMPT Місяць тому

    Extra Amazingly Nice 💞

  • @notepunk255
    @notepunk255 Місяць тому

    The way I stomped my feet and yelled at the end of this I SWEAR- Great work animator & co. Possibly my favorite student work I've seen

  • @fernflowerss
    @fernflowerss Місяць тому

    i keep coming back to this short film AAAAAA i love it so much it's so cute and the music and art and voice acting are all so good!!!! (the background art and colors especially are so nice i want to cry)

  • @danny-fv5zj
    @danny-fv5zj Місяць тому

    new favorite short film ever of all time i love this so much

  • @artemisl3026
    @artemisl3026 Місяць тому

    BEAUTIFUL TEARJERKER i love it oh my god gave me chills in such a short amount of time

  • @thatonegamer5937
    @thatonegamer5937 Місяць тому

    It's cute. The art is brilliant. At a higher framerate, it would be perfect.

  • @Gr95dc
    @Gr95dc Місяць тому

    The animation may not be the greatest if I'm being completely honest, but the story is very compelling even though is just a short story. I'd love to see an expanded version of this, it has so much potential.

  • @LL-fw7hi
    @LL-fw7hi Місяць тому

    Gay and making me cry. Shoot. Well done.

  • @terrafletcher1930
    @terrafletcher1930 Місяць тому

    My thing is, you're not really spending another life together if you have no memory of a previous life, each time is the first time, as if you've never lived before. They can't appreciate their past lives, I'm curious how they even know that they lose their memories or find each other again. It's no different than strangers meeting unless you view it from the outside and that's still heartbreaking.

  • @tealautumn
    @tealautumn Місяць тому

    BROOOOO WHAT THE FUCK

  • @myabell6390
    @myabell6390 Місяць тому

    "Why would I be scared too spend another life with you"

  • @oisindonaghy
    @oisindonaghy Місяць тому

    The music and ticking sound in this love story reminds me of Blumiere and Tippi’s theme in Super Paper Mario. Cute cute video

  • @plant-jack
    @plant-jack Місяць тому

    I just meet this oc and i feel like i know them a decade just from this animation keep it up man this is great.

  • @emthelibrarian
    @emthelibrarian Місяць тому

    This is STUNNING!! beautiful work!

  • @emthelibrarian
    @emthelibrarian Місяць тому

    This is SO CUTE!! Wonderful work!!

  • @TheSuperStar99
    @TheSuperStar99 Місяць тому

    I think the art is really beautiful. ❤ Feels like home to me.

  • @SpookyBoe
    @SpookyBoe Місяць тому

    I love this one so much ;-;

  • @francescacosta259
    @francescacosta259 Місяць тому

    As a classics major I love your use of wine dark :)

  • @saulgoodthey
    @saulgoodthey Місяць тому

    Wow, this is incredible and also I’m crying lol. Your sense of color and your backgrounds are phenomenal. Love this 💛

  • @althae_the_dino
    @althae_the_dino Місяць тому

    nooooooooo this is so saaaaad ! Dang it's like watching a teaser ! But WORST. Cuz there is no serie.

  • @pencilstreak9
    @pencilstreak9 Місяць тому

    Loved this, thank you for making it. :)

  • @barrylemon
    @barrylemon Місяць тому

    Damnit why did you have to make me cry

  • @2roorin
    @2roorin Місяць тому

    AAAAAAAAA I LOVE THIS☹I HONESTLY LOVE ALL YOUR ANIMATIONS THEYRE ALL SO BEAUTIFUL the end is my favorite part, the music, the colors, the framing AGYHSUSUSHHUUH THIS IS SO AMAZING

  • @asliverofsun
    @asliverofsun Місяць тому

    I’m not crying you’re crying

  • @iwaswondering447
    @iwaswondering447 Місяць тому

    this is absolutely lovely. they always find one another :)

  • @turtle376
    @turtle376 Місяць тому

    This film is so good i keep going back to it, so emotional, perfect kind of tragic that i am obsessed with! Beautiful art as well

  • @katchii93
    @katchii93 Місяць тому

    i love that the visuals make it so easy to understand that this is a “soulmates in every universe” trope. NOT a bad thing at all, in fact quite the opposite! animation/ film / storytelling in general is best when it’s show versus tell. and this showed a lot through the art. i love it