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Synopsis
A man with his head in the clouds and not a care in the world stumbles upon a quaint scuba shop affixed to a dock above the ocean. Installed in the window is an aquarium filled with colorful fish that have taken an interest in him. While gazing upon his new friends he notices a diving suit for sale. At first sight his future is clear: Beneath the waves of the surrounding ocean is an underwater paradise filled with bright and colorful fish, where he will be welcomed with open fins that are ready to show him what true friendship is; magic glistening on every surface of the pristine seascape. Snapping out of his vision, the man excitedly snatches up the scuba suit with newfound purpose. He hurriedly stumbles down the dock, ready to discover what amazing adventures await him under the sparkling waves.
Director's Biography
Barbara Mones is a Principal Lecturer in the School of Computer Science & Engineering, and Director of the Reality Studio, a part of the Reality Lab. She also leads the Facial Expression Research Group ( FERG). She has worked in both academia and industry in the areas of computer graphics and animation production for over thirty years. She was a tenured Associate Professor and the Founder and Director of the Visual Information Technology Graduate program at George Mason University, a Visiting Researcher in the Department of Computer Science at George Washington University, Fellow at the Human Interface Technology Lab at University of Canterbury, New Zealand, and worked for the White House and National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Al Gore's GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) Program. For this she was presented with a NASA Group Achievement award. She designed and wrote training programs for all aspects of the production pipeline at both Pacific Data Images/Dreamworks and Industrial Light and Magic. In her role as faculty, she has directed and produced nineteen animated shorts since 1999. Most recently she is developing curriculum that incorporates the potential of Virtual Reality into storytelling, content development and filmmaking. She has lectured extensively on an international level on topics related to animation and curriculum development. Her films have been shown in theaters and museums internationally including the SIGGRAPH Electronic Theater and the Smithsonian Institution. Barbara received her undergraduate degree from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Thereafter, she studied animation at Sheridan College and received an MFA from Rhode Island School of Design.
Technical Credits
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