A Trace - Animated Short Film

A Trace illustrates the experiences of a young girl as she learns to shed her guilt about her absent father.
A Trace is an award-winning 3D Animated Shortfilm created by students from San Jose State University's Animation/Illustration program, BFA Class of 2023!
Team Credits:
Julietta Zamora Lam: Director, Executive Producer, Animator
Mak Archer: Art Director, Modeling Lead, Co-Producer
Charles Mesa Cayobit: Rigging and Technical Lead, Co-Producer, Animator
Marco Perez: Animation Lead
Heather Lai: Rigging, Modeling
Marissa Burckhardt: 3D Animation
Kimi Kawai: Modeling
Vy Nguyen: 3D Animation, 2D Animation
Ian Mahoney: Visual Development, Modeling
Jeremy Baehr: Storyboarding
Xavier Maximus Clark: Music Composer
Sara Kubo: Visual Development
Nick Johnson: Visual Development
Allison Nguyen: Visual Development
Steven Chao: 3D Animation
Kevin Nguyen: 3D Animation
Cassie Tang: 3D Animation
Timn Lam: 3D Animation
Ethan Gray: 3D Animation
Adali Fuentes: 3D Animation
Alex Ramelb: 3D Animation
Hara Anderson: 3D Animation
Shirley Mach: 3D Animation
Anna Frias: 3D Animation
Josh Santiago: 3D Animation
Satong Huynh: 3D Animation
Jessica Wong: 3D Animation
Isabelle Tumboimbela: 3D Animation
Morgan Groves: 3D Animation
Pierina Caligaris: 3D Animation
Morgan Mayhew: Compositing, Sound Editing
Sneha Krishnan: Modeling
Nicole Padilla: Modeling
Lexi Johannessen: 2D Animation
Jillian Stephenson: Voice of Violeta
David Chai: Film Advisor, Foley
Raquel Coelho: Film Advisor
Support our film on social media:
instagram: @atrace_shortfilm
twitter: @ATraceShortfilm

[@ActiAnimations]

Must've been tough animating such a slim 3D model, practically 2D model, in a 3D space. Great work on this animation.

[@JuliettaZamoraLam]

Yes! It was one of the core aspects we focused on and problem-solved for. A majority of our solutions were silhouette based, animating him directly parallel to the camera! Breaking those rules helped showcase his flatness though. It was really fun and I'm so happy with how we pulled it off! Thank you so much! :D

[@FrankKoSharma]

This looks amazing! I'm glad I got to see it again! I can imagine being in her place. Bravo! 👏

[@kerazbutbetter]

Nothing like an animation gem. I hope you all get the recognition you deserve so you can continue such beautiful projects :}

[@bratzboyernesto]

beautiful job! wishing yall success💖

[@heidyaraujo302]

Me gustó mucho❤

[@chambergojd]

This was beautiful, it actually brought me to tears.

[@lemonfool]

Shoot, this film gets me crying every time, fantastic work and congrats to the team for such an accomplishment

[@ferris_beutler2225]

This belongs as the short before the next Pixar movie!

[@TatsuHaven]

I loved this!!

[@MakoTaco]

Beautifully done!! Virtual applause for the hard work you and your crew put in to create this film 👏👏

[@dracanea2668]

Such a sweet and emotional film, it deserves every award and more

[@purebreaddragon988]

DESERVES EVERY AWARD EVER 💖✨💖✨💖

[@Starry_Oceans]

This is such a beautiful film!! So happy to finally be able to see it !

[@shiniesnjazz]

get the tissues ready

[@Cocodeey]

we love to see this actually

[@morgan6563]

I’m in love w this film 🥹❤️

[@nickbeutler]

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