Videos
Party Animals // Official Opening
Party Animals is an upcoming animated series about a 14-year-old freshman, Irvin Highland, who's starting his first year in high school. The pilot episode starts off with Irvin coming across your typical new girl in town, and he wants to get to know her. But things kept getting in his way such as school bullies, drama with his friends, and family issues back home.
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Programs: Adobe Animate and After Effects, 2024.
Tick // Official Short
Daniel Alvarez was honored for winning both The Award of Merit for the #GlobalShorts2023 and an Honorable Mention from #OneReeler2023.
Synopsis: A young man is about to break from his boss's harassment. This short film of Alvarez's Experimental Animation class. Enjoy... Tick... Tick... Tick...
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Programs: Adobe Animate, 2023
Neko // Official Short
As part of his final project during his senior year in Sam Houston State University, Daniel Alvarez directed and produced another animated short based on a personal comic he written and illustrated prior to making this short film.
Synopsis: A lone swordsman travels through the woods and attempts to cross a wooden bridge. When a bandit blocks his path, things sure do happen.
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Programs: Adobe Animate, 2024
Narcan Saves Lives // Official PSA
Daniel Alvarez was part of an animated PSA to help inform upcoming freshmen students about the dangers of accidental overdose and how to save a person's life by using Naloxone. With a help of his supervisor, who worked on the character design, Alvarez did most of the animation and background art; one of which is a recreation on the real life SHSU Student Health Center.
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Programs: Adobe Animate and Photoshop, 2023
The Man Who Sold The World // Official Animatic
Synopsis: A poor man seeks a Godfather after his wife gave birth to their 13th child. He was approached by Death and promise him to look after their child by turning him into a well-established physician. When the 13th child become of aged, Death gave his Godson 3 simple rules after giving a special herb that cures all illnesses: Death must be present at all times. If Death stood by the patient's body, then his Godson will administer the special herb. But if Death stood by the patient's feet, then they'll cease to exists.
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Programs: Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Pro, 2023.
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Director's Note: It's highly recommended to read the original fairytale, "Godfather Death" by The Brothers' Grimm, before viewing this animatic.