Iwa

(it's recommended to watch the film in fullscreen mode)

Credits:
Written, Directed and Animated by: Kenneth Shofela Coker
Original score and Sound Design by: Michael Peery and Brian Truesby

This animation was completed for Kenneth Coker's graduation show at the Memphis College of Art in April 2009. Story boarded, animated, composited, and scored over a four month period using 3ds Max, Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, and Logic Pro.

The animation is based loosely on West African tree of life myths and legends that emphasize the cyclical nature of life and the universe. In Yoruba "Iwa" means strength of character.

Contact:
kennethcoker.com/
cokerkenneth@gmail.com