Danica Bautista (Dani)

I am a freelancing artist who is well-versed and open-minded to a variety of creative fields in writing, animation and film production. I also like painting ideas of surrealism and fantasy into my work as some of my main influences. I use Krita to draw and animate, and I've used Photoshop as well as TV Paint and Toon Boom Harmony in past projects. I'm also experienced in directing multiple projects from scriptwriting to animating, as well as musical composition on the piano and guitar.

Animation Student - 3rd Year - Norwich University of the Arts

(2024-09 - 2026-06)

• Directed and produced a 4-minute animation on an animated scene pitch of original characters + composed music
• Animated a comedic 72-hour short film about cats collaboratively + composed music

Animation Student - 2nd Year - Norwich University of the Arts

(2023-09 - 2024-06)

• Animated a 24-hour short film collaboratively + composed music
• Directed and worked collaboratively on a short animated film about screen addiction based on the theme of 'Global Challenges'
• Worked collaboratively on a branded animation assignment on litter awareness set by Ryan Stone (Lambda Films) for Friends of Horsey Seals
• Produced short character animation on Toon Boom Harmony

Animation Student - 1st Year - Norwich University of the Arts

(2022-09 - 2023-06)

• Character design crossover master studies (Roald Dahl x Gravity Falls, The Little Prince x Studio Ghibli)
• Reverse storyboarded scenes from Hazbin Hotel, Bandai Namco's The Sounds of Nightmares and storyboarded on TV Paint
• Animated a 10 second sequence of original characters with character turnarounds
• Animating a skip cycle of original character in TV Paint
• Directed and produced a music video based on Mild High Club's 'Homage' song
• Edited a short film noir project + worked in lighting

Bachelor's Degree - Animation - Norwich University of the Arts (2022-09 - 2026-06)

A Levels - Film Studies and Media Studies - Long Road Sixth Form (2020-09 - 2022-06)

Level 3 BTEC Diploma - Music - Long Road Sixth Form (2020-09 - 2022-06)