During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the creative minds at Buda.tv and Motion Appétit launched a global initiative called Stay Home Stay Safe, inviting animators worldwide to contribute. The central theme was a tribute to the healthcare workers through the iconic gesture of applause, all seen from the perspective of a balcony. This is my personal contribution to that project, which was one of the selected animations for the final piece: a virtual building of animated balconies.

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In my proposal, I wanted to capture two contrasting emotions: the overwhelming feeling of our personal space shrinking—where every interior felt too small to stay in—but at the same time, channeling the support and gratitude we all felt for healthcare workers, symbolized by a massive, heartfelt round of applause.

Check it out here: Stay Home Stay Safe on Instagram."