{"id":156589,"date":"2025-03-25T22:51:55","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T22:51:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/animation\/the-making-of-one-small-step-with-taiko-studios-part-i\/"},"modified":"2025-03-25T22:51:55","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T22:51:55","slug":"the-making-of-one-small-step-with-taiko-studios-part-i","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=156589","title":{"rendered":"The making of One Small Step with TAIKO Studios \u2013 Part I"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-938 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theanimatedjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ep079_TAIKOStudios_Part1_Card_Alt-1024x437.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.theanimatedjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ep079_TAIKOStudios_Part1_Card_Alt-1024x437.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.theanimatedjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ep079_TAIKOStudios_Part1_Card_Alt-300x128.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.theanimatedjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ep079_TAIKOStudios_Part1_Card_Alt-768x328.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.theanimatedjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ep079_TAIKOStudios_Part1_Card_Alt-250x107.jpg 250w, http:\/\/www.theanimatedjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ep079_TAIKOStudios_Part1_Card_Alt-150x64.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.theanimatedjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ep079_TAIKOStudios_Part1_Card_Alt-703x300.jpg 703w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><em>One Small Step<\/em> tells the story of Luna, a Chinese American girl who dreams of becoming an astronaut. In part one of our interview with the masterminds behind TAIKO Studios, the company behind this amazing short, we interviewed studio Founder and CEO Shaofu Zhang, Head of Development and Co-Director Andrew Chesworth, and Art Director and Co-Director Bobby Pontillas. Join them as they share their experiences from working at Disney Animation Studios to embarking on the journey to bring an animated short to life! And join us next week when we feature CG Supervisor and Rigger Joy Johnson and Head of Pipeline and Technical Animator Andrew Jennings!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>TAIKO Studio Websites<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Watch the short on Vimeo!<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/255698341\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">One Small Step<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Website<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.taikostudios.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.taikostudios.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Facebook<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TAIKOStudios\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TAIKOStudios<\/a><\/p>\n<p>LinkedIn<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/taiko-studios\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TAIKOStudios<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Instagram<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/taikostudios\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@taikostudios<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Twitter<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TAIKOStudios\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@TAIKOStudios<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Southern California Animation Events (And Beyond!)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ottawa International Animation Festival<\/strong><br \/>Fri. Sept. 26th \u2013 Tues. Sept. 30th, 2018<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.animationfestival.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.animationfestival.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Magic Book of Spells: Signing with Daron Nefcy<\/strong><br \/>Sat. Sept. 29th, 2018<br \/>1:00 pm<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gallerynucleus.com\/event\/690\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.gallerynucleus.com\/event\/690<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Artist Lodge and Tim Burton\/LAIKA Tribute Gallery<\/strong><br \/>Fan*Alley<br \/>Sat. Sept. 29th, 2018<br \/>5:00 pm<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/fanalley.wordpress.com\/upcoming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/fanalley.wordpress.com\/upcoming\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Studio Ghibli Fest 2018<\/strong><br \/>Sun. Sept. 30th \u2013 Tues. Nov. 20th, 2018<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/gkids.com\/2018\/06\/22\/studio-ghibli-fest-2018\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/gkids.com\/2018\/06\/22\/studio-ghibli-fest-2018\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Animation is Film Festival<\/strong><br \/>Fri. Oct. 19th \u2013 Sun. Oct. 21st, 2018<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/animationisfilm.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/animationisfilm.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>DesignerCon<\/strong><br \/>Fri. Nov. 16th, 2018 \u2013 Sun. 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