CLEFT PALETTE MISSION
CLIENT
Project Harar
DURATION
2 Weeks
ROLE
Animator (freelance)
DESCRIPTION
I created four animated scenes to accompany a powerful short documentary for the Project Harar charity, filmed and edited by freelance producer Amy Sargeant.
Project Harar provides treatment for Ethiopian children with cleft lip, palate, or complex facial disfigurements. The final video was featured as part of a wider charity appeal for BBC Radio 4.
ANIMATION:
The brief required me to illustrate a cartoon version of the young girl featured in the documentary. I began by drawing her in Photoshop, along with all the background elements, before bringing everything into After Effects. There, I rigged the character’s body layers to create movement. For the backgrounds, I used reference photos of the real Ethiopian landscapes and the hospital where these procedures take place, transforming them into stylized illustrations to add authenticity.
