My thesis film from CalArts, which revolves around a romance between theme park co-workers whose mutual crushes put them in a constant push and pull of emotions.
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It has been many months of turmoil, but the full version is finally here!
Thank you so much to all who have been patient and supported me on this journey!
Special thanks to:
엄마, 아빠, 언니 - for being so constant and supportive of my passions
LUCY(루시) and MYSTIC STORY - for your inspiring music
CalArts Character Animation 2023 - for allowing me to share my film as the Peers' Pick Recipient
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i love how the guy in the mascot costume clearly just has issues with his face being seen and was nervous. i understand that so much
I'm touched that my character left a personal impression with you! Thank you very much for watching^^ I hope you enjoyed the film☀️
@@mivchoi 🌞
oh my god this is gorgeous. the colours, the lighting, the tiny nuances of the expressions??? the sun and moon motif will never not slap, let's be honest. i love how the girl's stubborn front and the guys' mask were their individual barriers against expressing their feelings and then she quite literally exploded through both. my compliments to the chef :]
WAH! Thank you so much for your comment and for picking up on those nuances! And agreed, sun and moon motifs are simply classic☀️🌙
LOSING MY MIND OVER THIS HELLO???????? I love the way you draw expressions so much?? Your animation is so gorgeous and lively and I am never going to be the same thank you
AAH! Thank you very much for the kind words! ☀️
This is beautifull getting inspired to improve your own skills bc of some 1 elses art
@@hoodiekid8439 thank you^^! I'm glad you enjoyed the short film
There’s nothing I love more then when artists animate a mascot head having expressions. I think it’s so cute
I was convinced that was his actual head
This comment, yes! 🌞And it flying off his head was priceless!
That shot at 1:47 where the curtain rising makes it look like he’s blushing is so creative. Damn I wish this just kept going 🔥🔥
Thank you very much! It means a lot☀️
the ending made my heart grow biologically 0.26x larger GODD ITS SO CUTTEE
0.26x shrinks your heart homie 😭😭😭
@@super_dino341 seems my brain shrunk more than that, great shortflim though still
I'm not the only one that screamed when his head popped off at first. I actually thought she decapitated the poor guy😅 Good to see the wholesome ending. Him being shy was so cuutee 😊
fkdjslf OMG😭 haha that would make for a very different film;; Thank you so much for watching and I hope you enjoyed it ^^
I only looked over to the view count at the end!! I honestly expected this to have around a million views and was super shocked to see it wasn't even at 2k 😭 I was experiencing serious deja vu because I thought I had heard this song already, before I looked over to the channel name I actually thought it was an EVE music video. Stellar work! Was super surprised you were the only animator when this MV looks like it took a whole team to produce!!
Wow thank you so much!! 🥲EVE"s music videos are super fun, so that's very flattering to hear haha Being the sole creator of this film was definitely an experience-- while it did result in a longer production to make this film, I learned a lot from it too! Hope I can share more stuff in the future✨
UGHHH I am obsessed with this animation. The way that she draws courage from the night while he shies away at sunset; yet he's so outgoing in the daytime-really well thought out narratively, aesthetically, and I love your art style and expressions!
AHH! Thank you very much for noticing that connection💛💛!! I'm glad that you also enjoyed the film and its visuals
This is absolutely stunning and these two have me absolutely punching the air and kicking my feet!! They are so adorable and I am nothing if not a sucker for sun boys and moon girls (plus their designs?? Their expressions?? Chef's kiss. If their concept art ever comes out I need it to be embedded into my brain). This really feels like it's straight out of an early 2000's romcom and I adore it. Wonderful job!! The urge to draw fanart of these two is growing with each rewatch
Wahhh! ;A; Thank you for the comment-- esp for thinking it reminding you of early romcoms hehe 🌟 If people are interested, I may upload a process video later, but concept art should be uploaded to my insta in the near future💫
@@mivchoi Of course!! You did amazing creating this. Also aa!! That's so exciting. I shall await the concept art :D
THE COOLEST I remember seriously enjoying independently-made MV’s about four years ago, I think this single-handedly rejuvenated that feeling. And I love this feeling a lot. :) Good freaking job
Thank you so much! ☀
Is "the coolest" the name of the animation short film you're talking about? I can't find it so I would greatly appreciate it if you could give me more info. :) On my part, this amazing animation reminded me "Try hard" on the Gobelins channel from 6 years ago, so professional and enjoyable!!
It was like watching a mini-series in three and a half minutes. The storytelling, the art, the expressions of the characters, it was so cool. It's obvious how much work you put into this. Thank you for your work, I enjoyed this so much♥️♥️♥️
Wow, thank you so much! I'm very glad that you enjoyed it and I appreciate your words as well ^^☀️
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS! THE COLORS! THE ANIMATION ESPECIALLY THE HAIR IS SOOOO SMOOTH! This is soo underrated! You deserve more! THE EXPRESSION IS FANTASTIC
WAH!! Thank you very much! 💫💫💫
This is honestly drop dead beautiful, the characters have so much life and you communicated so much without a single line of dialogue. It's amazing!
AH! Thank you so much for saying so! I'm glad to hear that the characters' personalities still showed through ☀️🌙💛
What an absoltutely beautiful short film, the ending was so adorable~ I almost thought she was in love with the actual 'sun character' than the guy under the mask haha. That plushie was super cute though! Hope it was fun to create~ An inspiration to all creators out there, including me!
Thank you so much! ☀️ Funnily enough, in the earlier drafts of the story, the Mascot accidentally "fan-zones" the main character-- misinterpreting all her romantic affections for admiration haha. Nonetheless, I'm glad you enjoyed the film
the sheer amount of expression at 1:59 is insane!! your animation/characters are absolutely charming and live in my head rent free now ty very much
Thank you so much for recognizing those details! I'm happy to hear you enjoyed my characters + film 💛
FREAKING AMAZING!!! I SCREAMED SEEING THIS IN OPEN SHOW/PRODUCER SHOW!!!!! amazing job miv!!! 💓
aaaaa thank you so much! congrats to finishing your film as well🌟🌟
I am addicted to following CalArts students and seeing their progression throughout the years but this BY FAR is the best thesis film I have seen in a long time!! Coming from an animation and astronomy nerd, this perfectly encapsulated the best of both worlds!! Wonderful job miv choi, I look forward to seeing your work in the future :D
Thank you so very much!! I’m happy to hear you enjoyed the film 🌟🌟🌟
Top tier style, stands out among a lot of stuff these days. Loving the little story, it can be hard to handle emotions, even as adults. Very charming.
Totally agree-- I wanted to capture that turbulent feeling of emotion. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment🌟
@@mivchoi if ur ever in need of a VA for an english animation project let me know. I always love working on uniquely styled animations.
My arcade that I had been working at for the past 5 years recently shut down due to renovations, 'Jogging' was my favourite song to play on our dance machine after work. Needless to say, this is a beautiful animation and its so amazingly done
Thank you so much for the comment and sharing that lovely story🩵 I’m glad that you enjoyed the film🙇♀️
I already know this masterpiece is going to be popular!!!
Thank you so much! Fingers crossed haha ;-O
The art, the flow of the animation, the music choice, the plot 😭 ITS SO CUTE
This short is so cute!! I love the guys mask, it has so much emotion for a simple mascot! And, now you''ll have this song in my head for the rest of the week. Great animation, hoping to see more of this duo in the future
Thank you very much!
This is SO CUTE!!!!! Everything about it is adorable, and the fact you can tell exactly what’s happening is amazing! You can tell what’s going through both of their heads throughout the film without any dialogue, and there’s still so much expression! It all just made me feel giddy!
Thank you! I'm grateful to hear that the story still came across without dialogue🌟 Thank you for enjoying the film and for your kind words!!
@@mivchoiHRBRSGWHSG it’s exactly this kind of stuff that makes me feel so accomplished and happy!!! :D
I have watched this 7 times now and JESUS CHRIST ITS GORGEOUS
Thank you very much!🌟
oh my gosh this was amasing! the chareters are so cute, i love their dynamics! the art style is amasing and works so well with the whole flim. i love the constant uses of the sun in this short film.
this song has been stuck in my head all week... seeing the progress you've made over the years on this has been so incredible!! your hard work has DEFINITELY PAID OFFFF, what a lovely, heart warming film :3 huge congrats!!!
aaaa! Thank you so much Amarise! ;O; Congratulations to you as well-- LAKAY is such a gorgeous film ☀️☀️
THE ANIMATION IS SO @#!? IT'S SO ADORABLE OMG.. THE SLICK ANIMATED MOVEMENTS, THE CHARACTER DESIGNS, THE STORYLINE I LIVEEE ..💙💙💙 and the tasteful use of LUCY's jogging to describe the fun chaotic story and the character dynamics, 10/10 honestly‼️
Wow thank you so much!! I'm so glad you enjoyed the film
THIS IS SO CUTE AND COOL OMG I LOOVOVVOOEEE THIS LIKE THE TRANSITIONS AND LIKE THE THEME AND THE CUTE CHARACTERS AND THEIR EXPRESSIONS AND THE COLORS AND EVERYTHING OMG OMG OMG AND THE MUSIC TOO LIKE OMG
WAAAA! haha thank you so much!!! 🌟🌟🌟
THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL i love the art style and the animation so much. i would legit watch an entire series on these guys
AHHH ;O; thank you so much!
OHHH MY GODD this animation is fricking amazinggggg!!!!! i love the characters, the movements, the colors 😭 literally everything here is so cool and beautiful…. i’m going to rewatch it 100 times now💃🙏
Thank you so much!!! I'm glad you enjoyed the short 🌟
ITS PERFECT IN EVERY WAY The story 🤌 The colors 🤌 The backgrounds 🤌 The lighting 🤌 The character designs 🤌 THE EXPRESSIONS 🤌 THE MOVEMENT OH MY GOSH 🤌🤌
Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed the short film ^^☀
THAT IS SO PRECIOUS!!!!!!! THIS BRINGS A SMILE ON MY FACE
Thank you!! :-O
IT'S BEEN FRICKIN 12 DAYS AND THIS HASN'T BLOWN UP!? SRSLY!? LIKE, ARE YALL INSANE!? THIS IS THE CUTEST THING I'VE EVER SEEN AND I CAN ONLY DREAM OF THIS EVER HAPPENING TO ME MY GOODNESS THIS IS SO ADORABLE AGHSFKHFDHFVKJVKJVJVFVJDSFHJVJFGSH GNA SHARE THIS WITH EVERYONE RIGHT NOW!
WAA! Thank you so much :-O!!! and thank you very much for sharing✨
i told all my friends to watch it cos it got so little views for this amazing work cant wait to see ur future works i followed all ur socials goodluck in the future i trust it will be a brait one
Wow, thank you for all the support!! 🌟
AAA THIS IS AMAZING!!! the expressions, the art, the animation, the dynamic between the characters??? They're all so well made and fun!!
WAAAA TT o TT! Thank you very much☀
THIS IS SO AWESOME I LITERALLY LOVE HOW YOU DID THE LIGHTING AND THE EXPRESSIONS AND YOUR LINE WORK IS ICONIC AAAAAAAHHH!!! great job!!!!!! 💛💛☀️
rewatching it i also really love the rotation motif in the scene transitions, the cup ride, the music record, etc!! and the way the leading lady takes action in the end even though she feels down!! aaaaaaa it’s so cute 💛
Thank you so much for noticing the motifs!! I'm glad that the visuals came across haha^^ Ty for watching and for enjoying the film💛☀️!
Thank you sm for your amazing work! (can't stop rewatching this) I really like the character designs and storytelling. Also your animation skills are incredible :>☀
Thank you so much!! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed my short film^^
The story is great, the character designs are amazing, the editing is amazing, but the scene composition and character animation is world class. This is better than most studio anime, like better than _99%_ of studio anime.
Wow, thank you very much!!🌟🌟
this. this looks like it was made by a whole team. i freakin love this.
this is so good omfg the style is so consistently fluid and the colors are so nice i love it
Thank you so much!! ^^
this feels like a pilot for a short anime series or show. getting total Miyazaki vibes, excellent job!!!
DAMN! dude my jaw hit the floor, this is some of the best animating and visual storytelling that I've seen in a looooonnnnggg time
Thank you very much!! 🌟
CANNOT STOP WATCHING THIS !! im begging you to make more content about these too, its a really interesting plot
The backgrounds are so beautiful!!!
Thank you so much🌟
That was the cutest love story I've ever seen. 💖💖💖💖
OK I LOVE THIS SO SO MUCH!! The colours, character designs and the overall style and animation (AND OH HOW LIVELY DO THEIR MOTIONS/ACTIONS FEEL HAHAH like when the girl gets embarassed by her colleagues remark on the mascot guy and starts just straight up slapping her, so real lol) Personal favourite part is when the main character is sitting in the cabin and has this moment of sudden realization that the guy probably likes her too, you can quite literally see the moment she realizes!!! (The other favourite is the ending haha! Again, the expressions and designs there are just👌👌)
Thank you so much for the lovely comment! I appreciate the kind words and you noticing the subtle expressions
Not only is this incredibly impressive for a student animation, it's also fun, creatively shot and actively engaging. I love the whole job-at-a-theme park idea, and I think you pulled it off super well!
Thank you so much for the high praise! I'm glad you enjoyed the film🌟
this is so beautiful… I’m on my third rewatch rn :’D the colours scheme is so pretty and I love how expressive they are! Such a cute storyline too T_T (great song choice btw lucy is the best)
I will say I wasn't expecting to hear LUCY but this is so cute!!
this was wonderful !! the lively music, the expressions, the colors, the way you didnt need a single word to portray how they were feeling or what they were saying to each other ❤ excellent work!
Wahhh ;A; I'm relieved and glad to hear that my characters and their story are being well received☀️ Thank you very much for your kind words as well
This gave me shivers man. Even tho I do have a fever I know it was this gorgeous animation ❤
Thank you so much ^^! Also I hope you feel better soon!! ☀️
@@mivchoi I didn’t expect you to respond!! Thank you so much. And I will feel better soon 💪
I've been watching this on loop for Days AND ITS STILL SO GOOD. I love how you animate this so much!!
thank you very much! ^^
oh my god what a masterpiece! i absolutely love your distinct artstyle and those expressions are just amazingly cute
Thank you so much, especially for taking note of the details
This is so gorgeous oh my goodness!! The colour palette, the expressions, the movements, the symbolism of everything spinning around, the way almost every action syncs up with the music?? I’d watch an entire series about these characters, you did an amazing job!
Thank you so much!! 💫 I'm glad you enjoyed the film + characters!
This is so gorgeus omg T.T the colours, the style, the smooth animation, it's crazy 😫🤍
Wow! Thank you so much🌟🩵!
Omg this is the cutest thing ever. I love the part the girl sees his neck underneath the mascot head is all red ❤❤
Waaa! Thank you very much for the comment and for recognizing those details💛
This is so freaking cute!! LUCY's song fits very well too 😚 I love the colours so much
Thank you^^
I love this! The animation everything is done so well! 🤩 omg - the ending was so cuuttttwee though
The animation is so soft and amazing!!✨
Wow! The animation, pacing, visual style and color scheme looks fantastic! Nice work!
this is simply wonderful, like those old animations on KZhead that you always see over the years, I was even surprised to see that it was a recent video, simply a lovely art lesson
Thank you very much! 💫
this was such a beautiful short filmmmm i love the colors and how the frames match with the rythmn of the music!!!!
Omg its that time of year again! I love CalArts time. This was an absolutely wonderful watch. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it! And yes, so many great films were released by other students^^ Thank you for your support💛
I genuinely love this so so much. I’ve rewatched it many times (and I know I’ll rewatch it again). The setting of the carnival is gorgeous, the transitions are engaging and dynamic, and all the characters are so endearingly expressive. And the conclusion is so so cute, overall such an amazing animation (with a fitting song to boot)
Thank you very much! I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed my short film
SO CUTE I LOVE SO MUCH THE COLORS!!! also it has lucy's music
This is beyoooooooond amazing!!!!!!! it has all the heart of an official music video and it just so far beyond anything i've seen for a thesis film before. absolutely love the design and simplicity to the sun mascot. so perfect :') seriously amazing work i'll be rewatching this for many days to come !!
Aaaaaaa I'm glad the Sun mascot was well received haha ☀Thank you so much!
i keep coming back here. everything about it is soo gooddd ;w; i wish i had the right words to convey what i feel,, but really all i feel like i can say is that its just really really good.
This was so wonderful!!! Lucy’s music and your style compliment eachother so well🤍 the story was incredibly sweet as well 🌞 I hope they see this!!
Thank you so much!! ☀️
The way you draw expressions is amazing! Im in awe!
This is so cute!! The artsyle is amazing :D
I've rewatched this like a billion times already, and it still makes me feel so light and happy as the first time I watched it. Everything about this is seriously amazing, and reminds me why I love art and animation so much. Really wonderful work ❤, and the artwork on your insta is so beautiful as well!!
Wow thank you so much!!! That's so kind of you to say ☀️ I appreciate your support ^^
Im really inspired by this , the animation is beautiful and the story was well told. I hope i can achieve this
I LOVE THIS AAA this is literally my animation goals :D
This is adorable! Love the art style 😊
im obsessed!! this is fantastic!! the movement, the choice of colors, the artwork, all of it!! wow!!!
SO BEAUTIFUL SO GOOD it’s been incredible to see how this film has developed throughout the years, it’s seriously so inspiring to watch
Thank you so much for the kind words! I'm glad you were able to watch the full version ^^
this is so good!!! sun mascot is so cute hahaha the animation is absolutely gorgeous, and the backgrounds are stunning as well!!! oh mygod this is just really pretty
Thank you so much!! I'm glad you enjoyed the story + visuals ^^☀️
did I just watch an animated short film or full romance movie?! WHY DOES IT FEEL SO ALIVE
I love that we only see one clear shot of his face but the rest of the time his always covered haha love this ❤️
SO AMAZING!!! Oh my goodness I can't comprehend the amount of work you've put into this incredible film!! I am so glad it's finally finished, it's just as captivating as I remember :D Time to rewatch it another 400 times..! (Also I've loved this song for sooo long, and you really did it so much justice with this film *_*)
AAH Thank you so much! I'm glad you like both the film and the song hehe :-D
This is absolutely well done and beautiful!! I didn’t expect to hear a Lucy song and it so well implemented omg!! Great work!! It’s absolutely amazing and hope you get the recognition it deserves
Thank you so much!! 💛 I'm glad you enjoyed the film and how LUCY's Jogging was incorporated^^
THIS IS SO ADORABLE! ! It reminds me of my 2020 and first love, it’s so sweet and wholesome. It fills me with such joy thank you sm for making this ☁️💙
Thank you for the comment! I'm glad you were able to emotionally connect with my film 🌟
This just came up to my notifications and I love it sooo much!!
hi this is GORGEOUS and the aesthetics are wonderful, colors pleasing and soft and inviting and the scene where she jumps to deliver the letter was actually breathtaking !! this is genuinely so good
Hello ^^! Thank you so much for the kind words and for appreciating the colors
This is adorable!! I LOVE THIS!!!!!
this is so cute!! the art style is gorgeous and god i love all of their expressions so much T^T i also really like the theming with the different color pallettes it matches each scene so well!!
Thank you very much ;O;!! Especially for taking note of the color palettes as well^^
THIS WAS AMAZING!! You did a phenomenal job at this animated short. From the colors to the music to the expressions. All of it was so pleasantly designed!!
Thank you so much! I'm very happy that you enjoyed the film🌟
omg dude i love lucy! and i love your animation style, i think this was absolutely so cute and fluid!! such a cute little animation hehehe, giving summer love in the best way possible
Aaaa omg thank you so much!! I'm glad you enjoyed the short ^^ And thank you for the summer vibes comment-- that's exactly what I envisioned so I'm happy that came across☺️🩵
Absolutely gorgeous!! The colours are all so inviting and the animation flowed so well, especially the hair and the explosion at the end. I got so into all the details, colours and music that it felt like the video flew right by. This is really an amazing work of art and hard work!! :D
Wow! Thank you so much :-D!!
WHOA this is SO CUTE!! Both characters are so lovable, and the entire film is so well-made. The song choice, the story, a satisfying ending, amazzzinnggg colour design, amazing location design... ToT I can't get enough of this, this is probably my personal favourite of all the calart films I've seen!
Thank you so much!! I appreciate and am very flattered to hear such kind words
Now thats one explosive way of confessing your feelings
since finding this i've been obsessed!!!!! the animation is so beautiful and the style is truly unique and so very expressive, and i feel soo invested in the little protags theyre such little sillies. you truly have so much skill im looking forward to any future endeavours by you
Thank you so much! Hope to share more things in the future🌟
WOAH NOWAY!! I HAD TO DOUBLE CHECK IF THIS WAS LUCY??!?! this is so so great i love the characters and the setting !! i love this all my face is smilling so much it hurts
Thank you so much!! ☀️ LUCY's music is so great and inspiring hehe ☺️ I'm glad you enjoyed the film and characters as well
LOVE THIS SO MUCH!!! it felt like watching a whole movie 😭🩷☀️
Absolutely WILD that you soloed this! I love it, it is so charming!
Thank you very much! 🌟
Man~~ I can't stop grinning all throughout the videoo The animation and story is so gorgeous and cute🥰
Thank you so much! I'm happy you enjoyed it 💫
Ahhhhhhhhhh, I love this! The dynamic between the two and how she literally jumped from the top of a building to profess her love is awesome! The colors are all so pretty too! Great job!!!
Thank you so much!! 💛💛
oh my gosh!!! was not expecting lucy!!!!!! heard the first 2 seconds and instantly gasped out loud. what a lovely lovely lovely piece, the colors & atmosphere are so completely in spirit with the original too. feels like a colliding of worlds getting to see such a high quality mv for a song thats already long been a favorite. phenomenal work!!!!!!
waaa! Thank you very much for the support and kind words! ^^ I'm glad you felt the film went well with the song-- that's very flattering as I also love the original song
OMGGGG ITS SOOO CUUUUUTTTE😭😭😭💖💖💖