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Melody Shih

Art Direction / Motion Design

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This story is part of CNN's "Life After" digital video series, which looks at what life is like after a personal tragedy or change. Karen Schultz-Tarnopol, who lost almost everything, shared her story with CNN about surviving a financial crisis.
Link to the full story: https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/24/economy/surviving-coronavirus-job-loss-tips/index.html

The "Life After" animated series won the Webby Award for Video/ Animation in 2020.

Art Direction: Curtis Brown, Padraic Driscoll
Storyboard: Melody Shih
Design and Animation: Melody Shih, Jeffrey Hsu
Additional Animation: Kelly Flynn, Ian Berry, Max Pepper, Rachel Kim, Quinn Qian
Producer: Abby Brooks, Madeleine Stix
SFX: Anne Lagamayo, Madeleine Stix

Animation Process:

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Styleframe:

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Storyboard:

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