A Summer Dream
Software used: Maya, Substance Painter, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Procreate
“A Summer Dream” is a 2D/3D combined short film that explores the themes of nostalgia, dreams, and the Chinese American identity. It is told through a stylized 3D reality and whimsical 2D daydreams.
Film Festivals: San Diego Asian Film Festival, Northeastern Student Film Festival, North By Northeastern, The Brightside Film Festival
Highlights
![](https://www.wendydraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Poster_Day-768x1024.png)
Promotional poster
![ASD_Still_1](https://www.wendydraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/1-768x432.png)
![ASD_Still_2](https://www.wendydraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/3-768x432.png)
![ASD_Still_3](https://www.wendydraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/4-768x432.png)
![ASD_Still_4](https://www.wendydraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/5-768x432.png)
Film stills
![](https://www.wendydraws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/D1_Cam_7MB.gif)
Initial test placing 2D animation into a 3D environment