SWALLOWTAIL | Animated Short | CalArts 2023

Hello I'm Jennifer Shi, here's the 2nd year film, Swallowtail, about a tailor that's looking to help a bride in an arranged marriage. I've been working this for a few months so I hope you enjoy!
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Check out my portfolio here: eggifer.weebly.com/
Instagram: eggifer?hl=en
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🐣 Thank you to all my teachers and peers who supported me to closely this year. Also Thank you to the CalArts student Union that made this possible.
Written and Directed by Jennifer Shi
Check out the awesome people that worked on my film!:
Composer: Mate Satalich
Sound Designer: Jennifer Xing
Sound Mixing: Daniel Eaton
And the amazing voice actors:
Bride: Marian Lee
Tailor: Molly Zhang
Mother: Songnia Xiao
Waiter: Yuzhi Chen
Lion Dancer Head: Vince Wei
Lion Dancer Tail: Yorick Cao
🧨 Check out more films from my talented classmates!!!: • 2023 CalArts Character...
If you wanna reach me I'm at jennifershi@alum.calarts.edu, I will do my best to respond back!
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Пікірлер: 127

  • @adumpsterdiver9623
    @adumpsterdiver9623 Жыл бұрын

    I love how the tailor says how the dress was made FOR her, no one else and just like the dress is for her so is her own life

  • @TheInfintyithGoofball

    @TheInfintyithGoofball

    Жыл бұрын

    the dress was made for her yet it hurts to wear, like her life.

  • @yulianacorralejo245

    @yulianacorralejo245

    Жыл бұрын

    Si el vestido se hizo para ella, ella puede hacer con él lo que quiera, lo puede usar, destruir, modificar, tirar, regalar, al igual que su vida, ella puede vivir su vida como desee, es difícil pero es SU vida y no debería de vivir para otros, ni siquiera para sus padres. ( En caso que se pregunten como puede regalar su vida, ella puede elegir ser donante de corazón, por ejemplo, si llega a tener un accidente fatal o cáncer y decida no realizar un tratamiento largo y doloroso y donar )

  • @omegaturtle8626
    @omegaturtle8626 Жыл бұрын

    omg i was so scared that the tailor was gonna cut her flight feathers in some twisted ending -glad that didn’t happen!!

  • @bambootriangle

    @bambootriangle

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the reply I was so scared that would happen and your comment reassured me

  • @LucyFerr000

    @LucyFerr000

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, and now the tailor will be punished for sitting her free.

  • @men_del12

    @men_del12

    Жыл бұрын

    @@LucyFerr000 That's the price when we help others. If we take that part of "she helps someone and must get punish by others" in our context, it's equal to from helping black slaves fleed, giving jewish people refugee, or in the most simplest manner would be plot-twist that the victim forgot to thanks your help or even worst if that person attacked you after you help.....Yes, I know, am myself not as brave as that tailor (cowardiance even I believe within me), but such people who risk their lives for others (as even fictional characters also immitate mirror our realistic "worth risking persona figures from famous names or anonymus individuals") are nevertheless worth of praise even though it maybe foolish & stupid for not saving his/her own life by being sacrifice in exchange. Many indeed will booing for not joining survival game, but then again how much more these dead meat figures will touch everyone's heart & mind to make the world better & even memorials the worth risking sacrifice (although they're already dead to receive give thanks but that's the least we all could do).......So again, then the question in the end will be: "Are you ready to prepare paying that price....even if with your very own life?"......And yes, I'm still wondering 'til now if I could answer that question so I hope I'm ready to say yes someday.

  • @men_del12
    @men_del12 Жыл бұрын

    "Unless she wants to stay, the bird will learn to fly." -- The Tailor ---

  • @chriscooper654
    @chriscooper654 Жыл бұрын

    Timely yet timeless: a classic fairy-tale situation distilled to its essence. Concise and lovely.

  • @pixelgalaxy9023
    @pixelgalaxy9023 Жыл бұрын

    I thought the tailor would cut off her wings but I'm rly glad it was wholesome

  • @carmiesinagra8968
    @carmiesinagra89684 ай бұрын

    The way the bride was still crying as she turned to fly away really resonated with me.. something about finally being free but still carrying the feelings from before, along with the new emotions that freedom brings. OUGH this was such a good film

  • @cheryune
    @cheryune Жыл бұрын

    this was so so captivating! the reveal of her wings was beautiful,, I love the blues and reds in the end :’)

  • @user-lz3xt2ws3v
    @user-lz3xt2ws3v Жыл бұрын

    Tbh I'm afraid to watch these little masterpieces that I see sometimes on youtube because they're always so sad and hopeless but this animation was so sweet, powerful and life-affirming (and beautiful of course) It is still sad (because there are difficult life circumstances etc) but with good ending, that I REALLY appreciate Freedom is the most important thing for a soul

  • @stargirl7646

    @stargirl7646

    Жыл бұрын

    Same!

  • @margueritte_not
    @margueritte_not Жыл бұрын

    This is so beautiful. The tailor helping them at the end was so wholesome, I was so scared that the bride wouldn't get her freedom. The binding vs releasing of her wings is a metaphor I always love. It's amazingly animated and voice acted. The way you use colour is delicous, contrasting the warm red tones of her captivity with the blue of freedom.

  • @emilyrouk1820
    @emilyrouk1820 Жыл бұрын

    This really shows how so much women are told their only good for marriage they need to spread their wings

  • @pillowleaf7277
    @pillowleaf7277 Жыл бұрын

    I'm speechless, everything from the story, art, pacing, voice acting was incredible!

  • @YDdraigGoch1
    @YDdraigGoch1 Жыл бұрын

    This was so simple and beautiful. My eyes watered when the young girl was crying and holding back the pain. At least she found her freedom. 🌸

  • @nicolestewart6984
    @nicolestewart6984 Жыл бұрын

    This is so true, on many to spread their wings, it made me cry to see especially in today's society we still don't treat it as valued life, to think such as to those who wants freedom is the perfect example of our joy to allow such a impression in life, loved it!

  • @sarahmaeletrero2738
    @sarahmaeletrero2738 Жыл бұрын

    That story has a meaning. It represents about freedom, and to let go of burdens in life. We don't need to get burden of the situation. Our soul needs to breath 😊

  • @florencewangui4498
    @florencewangui4498 Жыл бұрын

    Good job! It's rich.

  • @the.holyfountain
    @the.holyfountain2 ай бұрын

    that bird flying at the end is so charming; i love it!💖

  • @wholegrainmilk1233
    @wholegrainmilk1233 Жыл бұрын

    probably one of my favorite calarts films i've watched this year, i like the stylization a lot and the fact that the story wasted very little time and was just a fast paced short story was really good! personally i would have liked the lines to be a little thicker at certain points to make the characters pop out from the background a little more.

  • @sillyntwisted
    @sillyntwisted Жыл бұрын

    Awesome work! I love all the concepts for your films and can't wait to see what else you do!

  • @jik3905
    @jik3905 Жыл бұрын

    God bless❤

  • @anacoanagoldenflower
    @anacoanagoldenflower Жыл бұрын

    I love the style and coloring used in this; I'm a therapist and I'm putting together a video collection to talk with teens about, and this will be really nice for looking at family versus self, how did the bride and tailor get to these points, it's really well done. Good job! :)

  • @rustydollparts
    @rustydollparts Жыл бұрын

    This is beautiful! Seriously great work!💗💗

  • @Laughingtoyourself
    @Laughingtoyourself Жыл бұрын

    this has has such stellar voice acting and wonderful animation ! Gorgeous!

  • @harperguo379
    @harperguo379 Жыл бұрын

    plot twist, the tailor's wings were cut off

  • @goodnight.socialite
    @goodnight.socialite Жыл бұрын

    WHY AN I CRYING??! This is my favourite CalArts short this year :)

  • @peachesbunny
    @peachesbunny Жыл бұрын

    视频做的挺好呀,结婚是个大场合,新娘感觉害怕是挺正常的不过有些就是父母和社会给了太大的压力所以有机会就逃走,我以为师傅想把她的翅膀剪掉了反而是给她自由起飞,只要我们的生活里有一个能理解跟支持我们的人 我觉得生活是很自由了

  • @ineedumonstataclobbadatder4499
    @ineedumonstataclobbadatder4499 Жыл бұрын

    The scene with the wings coming out was breathtaking, amazing work

  • @singsonggirl9267
    @singsonggirl926711 ай бұрын

    WOW. I was mesmerized by this beautiful creation!

  • @antigravitygirlpoetess
    @antigravitygirlpoetess9 ай бұрын

    What a gorgeous film! Very touching! I will be following you! I was not able to read the subtitles. Can you possibly please add in description or add captions? Thank you for this beautiful piece of art! God bless you in your endeavors! 🙏🌊❤️🌊🕊️🔥🧡🔥

  • @anirosak
    @anirosak2 ай бұрын

    Flawlesss

  • @meowmeowsradio3978
    @meowmeowsradio39782 ай бұрын

    So much style

  • @TheInfintyithGoofball
    @TheInfintyithGoofball Жыл бұрын

    Wow. just wow.

  • @isabellayu7979
    @isabellayu7979 Жыл бұрын

    OMGGG this is amazing! The colors are so beautiful!!

  • @tottooreshkina1456
    @tottooreshkina1456 Жыл бұрын

    Oh thank you for this perfect one

  • @BBWahoo
    @BBWahoo Жыл бұрын

    Algorithm: "HEY EVERYONE, IT'S ART STUDENT SEASON"

  • @vampybat
    @vampybat Жыл бұрын

    Ngl i started tearing up at the end

  • @iri1406
    @iri1406 Жыл бұрын

    random lion walking in the hallway 😂

  • @wiredweird
    @wiredweird Жыл бұрын

    this has so much character. that was beautiful

  • @fiorellasalazarquispe6211
    @fiorellasalazarquispe6211 Жыл бұрын

    Ella era un ángel que merecía su libertad 🗽 y no la opresión del público y se cumplió su deseo.

  • @yunidelarte
    @yunidelarte Жыл бұрын

    I didn’t think this would evoke so much emotion in 3 minutes. 😮 well done

  • @jokerofalltrades_
    @jokerofalltrades_ Жыл бұрын

    Gorgeous!

  • @sammygyupsal
    @sammygyupsal Жыл бұрын

    SHE MFING COOKED

  • @toothsieroll6390
    @toothsieroll6390 Жыл бұрын

    This is beautiful 💛

  • @JakinsStudio
    @JakinsStudio4 ай бұрын

    OhmiGod, wings! So good! :0❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

  • @Eggifer

    @Eggifer

    4 ай бұрын

    💥

  • @AyaKatzAcrylicPainting
    @AyaKatzAcrylicPainting Жыл бұрын

    This is a beautiful film! It is wonderful to hear it in Mandarin and also read the English subtitles.

  • @sapphirachen2457
    @sapphirachen2457 Жыл бұрын

    YYEEEEEESSSS!!!

  • @michaelahuss2123
    @michaelahuss2123 Жыл бұрын

    Really beautiful - both the art and the theme. Freedom, love, and truth go hand in hand together.

  • @shelleyvaldez1716
    @shelleyvaldez1716 Жыл бұрын

    Genuinely tears streaming down my face. Beautiful beautiful work!

  • @inneedofcheesypizzas2162
    @inneedofcheesypizzas2162 Жыл бұрын

    It's out!!! I've been waiting for this since I saw this on insta and it's simply heavenly!! I love it

  • @twashcat360
    @twashcat360 Жыл бұрын

    ahh this was so good!!!

  • @woodygunstone
    @woodygunstone Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely stunning!

  • @FunFilmFare
    @FunFilmFare Жыл бұрын

    This was amazing!!!!! As someone who learned Chinese I was actually able to follow much of if without reading the subtitles. Also this reminded of the opening of “X-Men: The Last Stand”.

  • @sarahgould
    @sarahgould Жыл бұрын

    This is absolutely stunning!!

  • @zaccr.9786
    @zaccr.9786 Жыл бұрын

    YEAAAA

  • @user-rj3th3lr7j
    @user-rj3th3lr7j Жыл бұрын

    I LOVE CHINA 💗

  • @GuyEOron
    @GuyEOron Жыл бұрын

    Wow this is so beautiful 😭 thank you for sharing!

  • @vampybat
    @vampybat Жыл бұрын

    so gorgeous… just breathtaking

  • @tabsers
    @tabsers Жыл бұрын

    SO GOOD JENN OMG

  • @EmilyMGin
    @EmilyMGin Жыл бұрын

    Wooowww, this gave me chills!

  • @tomspru
    @tomspru Жыл бұрын

    gorg gorg gorg u should be so proud of urself queen 👑

  • @williammcnamara6769
    @williammcnamara6769 Жыл бұрын

    Actual chillsssss this is amazing 💛

  • @Moochiene
    @Moochiene Жыл бұрын

    This is sooo cinematic and beautifulllll :)

  • @ilovechocolate510
    @ilovechocolate510 Жыл бұрын

    This is absolutely beautiful, you deserve more praise for this thank you for blessing us with your hard work. ❤

  • @cynthmcgpoet
    @cynthmcgpoet Жыл бұрын

    Amazing work! ❤❤

  • @annas8079
    @annas8079 Жыл бұрын

    beautiful work!

  • @danieschenkekraft7199
    @danieschenkekraft7199 Жыл бұрын

    Almost brought me to tears. Beautifully made

  • @kasiako355
    @kasiako355 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful! ✨💖✨

  • @pineapplepie4436
    @pineapplepie4436 Жыл бұрын

    beatifully done

  • @dalkay
    @dalkay Жыл бұрын

    You did a really good job! Made my day 😊

  • @AmanoMiaki
    @AmanoMiaki Жыл бұрын

    beautiful!

  • @edmondaggabao
    @edmondaggabao Жыл бұрын

    Really beautiful ❤

  • @IdkIdk-vp9pm
    @IdkIdk-vp9pm Жыл бұрын

    This is absolutely beautiful the art the story everything❤❤❤

  • @k4r4k0
    @k4r4k0 Жыл бұрын

    Very quick story with beautiful presentation! Well done!

  • @AJvibe
    @AJvibe Жыл бұрын

    This was amazing!

  • @BirdaeBlue
    @BirdaeBlue Жыл бұрын

    Incredible animation and story!

  • @misxa6344
    @misxa6344 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful story!

  • @tifford111
    @tifford111 Жыл бұрын

    this was beautiful. thank you for sharing

  • @tifford111

    @tifford111

    Жыл бұрын

    wow. i just looked at your portfolio and you're an amazing storyteller. absolute chills from just clicking through The Witch and Her Harpies. i feel like i could watch your works multiple times and still find new details to chew over. your animation has such a liveliness to it...sorry i know nothing about animation so thats the best i can do in describing it lol

  • @quintjohnson7462
    @quintjohnson7462 Жыл бұрын

    this was amazing!

  • @sarahdouglas9119
    @sarahdouglas9119 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful story ❤

  • @natlopanda
    @natlopanda Жыл бұрын

    love this!

  • @fourquarks
    @fourquarks Жыл бұрын

    Great vid

  • @bandanar1321
    @bandanar1321 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful

  • @maxdon2001
    @maxdon2001 Жыл бұрын

    Great animation!

  • @lonelysoul2930
    @lonelysoul2930 Жыл бұрын

    So beautiful 😢 🇧🇷

  • @aswarmaschoco
    @aswarmaschoco Жыл бұрын

    T_T so beautifullll

  • @ell_chaos4606
    @ell_chaos46062 ай бұрын

    wowwwww, the colors the acting!!!! this is stunning!!!!

  • @somerandomguy7325
    @somerandomguy7325 Жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @sava-smth
    @sava-smth Жыл бұрын

    For the second i was afraid tailor going to cut her wings off

  • @JMPT
    @JMPT11 ай бұрын

    Greatly Nice

  • @JMPT

    @JMPT

    Ай бұрын

    Extra Amazingly Nice ♥️

  • @ijlayugan4149
    @ijlayugan4149 Жыл бұрын

    ToT beautiful

  • @user-rr6go5zx5s
    @user-rr6go5zx5s Жыл бұрын

    太棒了!!!

  • @amorzz100
    @amorzz100 Жыл бұрын

    💖

  • @yulianacorralejo245
    @yulianacorralejo245 Жыл бұрын

    Podrian habilitar los subtitulos en los videos ? Parecen interasantes pero no los logro disfrutar ya que no se ingles o chino.

  • @feralbluee
    @feralbluee Жыл бұрын

    where’s the rest of the story. it’s like a trailer. who is she? are there others? i really, really want to know. thanks 🌷🌱

  • @yoyo-to9yv
    @yoyo-to9yv Жыл бұрын

    好溫暖的故事,但理解人心險惡的我一開始以為裁縫會假好心,其實要剪她翅膀😂(我多慮了)

  • @nailinthefashion
    @nailinthefashion Жыл бұрын

    The color palette.... 🔥🥰

  • @nancywhite8756
    @nancywhite8756 Жыл бұрын

    我正千辛萬苦學習做那個理解和支持我的人…..

  • @user-id1xz3ob4x
    @user-id1xz3ob4x11 ай бұрын

    虽然现在已经没有这样子的事情,但是在国内,有的地方的父母过于保守还是会催婚逼婚

  • @papacastor7458
    @papacastor7458 Жыл бұрын

    Common places everywhere

  • @zaralearningkorean
    @zaralearningkorean Жыл бұрын

    What software do you use?

  • @stacyyuan9216
    @stacyyuan9216 Жыл бұрын

    Correct me if I’m wrong, but is this Peranakan??