Gabe McFrank

BA (Hons) Animation

As an animator and character illustrator I have a strong passion for both character design and character expression, but my other creative passions lie within the backgrounds, music composition, and aesthetic components that are vital for filmmaking.

This balance between bold and expressive character design and effective immersive ambience is something I explore in my animated short film “Grey!!”. The film explores the inner psyche of a once bright and lively artist, as she befriends the iconic “grey” alien in a world that blends the real and the imaginary together. The story reflects my own struggles as an artist in the past, and celebrates the importance of embracing other sides to yourself you never thought you’d learn to appreciate.


Fel animeiddiwr a darlunydd cymeriad, rwy’n angerddol am ddylunio cymeriadau a mynegiant cymeriadau, ond mae fy niddordebau creadigol eraill yn fyw ac yn iach yn y cefndir, cyfansoddi cerddoriaeth ac elfennau esthetig sy’n hanfodol ar gyfer creu ffilmiau.

Mae’r cydbwysedd hwn rhwng dylunio cymeriad beiddgar a mynegiannol ac awyrgylch o ymgolli effeithiol yn rhywbeth rwy’n ei archwilio yn fy ffilm fer animeiddiedig “Grey!!”. Mae’r ffilm yn archwilio ysbryd mewnol arlunydd a fu unwaith yn graff a bywiog, wrth iddi gyfeillio â’r estron “llwyd” eiconig mewn byd sy’n asio’r real a’r dychmygol. Mae’r stori’n adlewyrchu fy mrwydrau fy hun fel arlunydd yn y gorffennol, ac yn dathlu pwysigrwydd cofleidio ochrau eraill i chi’ch hun na wnaethoch chi erioed feddwl y byddech chi’n dysgu eu gwerthfawrogi.

Other Exhibitors:

Erin O’Keeffe

Erin O’Keeffe

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Autumn Bodman

Autumn Bodman

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Rhiannon Arthurs

Rhiannon Arthurs

Taking inspiration from Norwegian fairy tales I created a variation for a modern audience. Old fairy tales were gruesome in nature, however usually had a message- in my animation I wanted to present the message that we all have the power to overcome our anxieties and...

Georgia Haywood

Georgia Haywood

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Louise Parker

Louise Parker

Hi, I’m Louise I am an animation student who mostly focuses on character design and worldbuilding. This current project is called Sereth’s Tales which showcases those fundamental skills. I wanted to be able to create a world based on my own art style and push the...

Jason Kung

Jason Kung

A soon to be graduate in animation, looking to secure a position as a 2D animator or storyboard artist to develop my practical skills and knowledge in this discipline. Modules that have assisted in developing and solidifying decisions on positions i would work towards...