Animation & Motion Design

Jeremy Rees

Mothers Day

Mother’s Day is a narrative driven story about young Grim Reaper and his attempts to contact his mother from the Afterlife. It is a story about the strength of familial bonds and finding closure in ways we may not expect. The film strives to convey the hope and promise of second chances while iterating that life goes on, even without us. It is a testament to (literally) undying love.

The film was animated in Maya using Arnold Renderer and Arnold toon shaders to give it a vibrant cartoony feel to contrast with the somewhat more mature subject matter. The bright pastel feel is to contrast against the strong monochromatic tones of the character’s cloak and indeed, himself, to accentuate his discomfort and to establish him being out of his own element. The project was conceived as a one-off story concerning characters from a larger branching story planned in previous years.

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Welcome

We formally welcome you to the Limerick School of Art & Design Graduate Show of 2019 featuring the work of final year LSAD Graduates from Painting, Photography Film Video, Print Contemporary Practice, Sculpture & Combined Media, Ceramic Design, Fashion Design, Fashion and Textiles for Product & Costume, Graphic Design Communication and Game Art Design,

By the time you see these words your work will be on display, representing a segment of life, time, effort, energy and creativity that form the final chapter of your four year journey. Take a bow, savour this moment, not just in a singular manner but as a collective body of students, sharing in each other’s trials, tribulations and success. There is a special magic here at LSAD that allows individuality, collegiality and diversity to prosper. Here in our LSAD world, there is space and time, and the work that now inhabits the Clare St Campus, in digital and physical forms, is the residue of that experience. It is not the work that leaves with you, it is the lived experience of striving to make sense of our environments and of ourselves in the world.

As you go forth to pursue your passions in your selected field or simply to make a living, what is the collective strength that you hold within you all? You are part of the creative and cultural sector and how you exercise your abilities and strength can really affect and change our society. This expectation should not be a weight, imagine it more like a catapult or launch pad for your future selves.