Hello!

I'm Shani, an artist and animator studying animation at Auckland University of Technology

I enjoy reading manga, playing the piano, and looking at colours that make me happy :)

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(Click on the titles for more info and behind the scenes)

No More Vivaldi

ANIMATED DOCUMENTARY

No More Vivaldi

This film retells my Dad's maddening music experience while working on an oil rig in the 80s.

Using authentic dialogue from interviews with my Dad, I wanted to capture the engaging ‘story time’ type of conversations I listened to growing up.

This film was selected as a 2025 Best Design Awards Finalist, as well as a WAFF (Wellington Animation Film Festival) Best of NZ & FR Student Films.I had the privelige to attend the WAFF student panel in person. It was shown live in the Roxy cinema, where I shared my creative process and answered questions about the project.

A Light Touch

CHARACTER AND ANIMAL ANIMATED SHORT

Nearing the end of a long journey through the Himalayas, a child and their yak companion enjoy a moment in the sunrise.

With this 15-second short, I wanted to showcase an interaction between a human and an animal. My aim was to explore a distinctive colouring style, taking advantage of TVPaint's texture capabilities.

A Light Touch

Cats Are Just Better

LIP SYNC

A short lip sync challenge for my Animated Drawing class. Created in Toon Boom Harmony and Procreate.

I thought having the two characters be the subject matter of the debate was a lil funny :>

Postwoman

WALK CYCLE

No More Vivaldi is a short animated documentary created for my 2nd year Animation class. It depicts a maddening music experience my Dad had encountered on an oil rig in the 80's.

I created this short film using Toon Boom Harmony, Clip Studio Paint, Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro.

Fireworks Festival

LOOPING SHORT

Software used - Toon Boom Harmony, Clip Studio Paint, Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro

A 10-second short created for my 1st-year Animated Drawing class. This puppet was animated in Adobe After Effects with the assets drawn in Clip Studio Paint.

The prompt was 'seated figure.'

Mynth

3D CREATURE ANIMATION

Mynth is a creature design group project for my 2nd year Animation class.Created in Toon Boom

During this project, I focused on developing character designs, creating storyboards, and animatics. I also animated the first shot in the sequence.

Software used - Toon Boom Harmony, Clip Studio Paint, Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro

Dooka

3D STAR WARS DIORAMA

Dooka's a Star Wars-inspired droid created for my first year animation class. They spend their time caring for the Jawa who have cobbled together Dooka's unique body.

Software used - Toon Boom Harmony, Clip Studio Paint, Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro