June 23, 2015 - The city celebrates today the 4th Dia de Fundacion de Chavacano, in commemoration of the laying of the first cornerstone of Fuerza de San Jose on June 23, 1635, which, in 1719, was renamed Real Fuerza de Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Zaragosa (Fort Pilar). The City Government prepared a lineup of activities for the special day including the first CineChavacano Film and Animation Festival. The film festival is the second film festival headed by the city this year after the successful Zamboanga Film Festival held during the Dia de la Ciudad de Zamboanga.

CineChavacano is unique because it features films using the Chavacano language. There are two categories: Live Action and Animation. In the animation category, the scope of content extended not only to short films but also to infographics or infommercials with Chavacano language. Among the seventeen applicants, seven entries animation and three live action films made it to the finals. Here are the finalists of CineChavacano:



"Mal Sueño" (Nightmare) by Ryan Covarrubias


"El Muerte del un Mariposa" (The Dead Butterfly) by Jorzheema Hamid



"Tagu-taguan" (Hide and Seek) by Aljhun Rey Canillo


"Tienda de Juguete" (Toy Store) by Dale Aldrin Maniego


"Comida Zamboanga" by Danie Alted Nebrija (Watch here)


"Movimiento" (Movement) by Aljhun Rey Canillo


"Terminado y Hecho" by Anthony Neil Drapiza


"Juego de Rol" (Role-playing Game) by Abraham Ysmael Alvarez


"El Niño Pescador" by Jerome Peniones


"Cuando Contigo" (When with you) by Jorzheema Hamid

In the end, "El Muerte del un Mariposa" by Jorzheema Hamid grabbed the Grand Prize for the live action category while Dale Maniego's "El Tienda de Juguete" won the Grand Prize for the animation category. Congratulations to all the finalists and winners and we hope to see you next year in our film festivals! Continue to create Chavacano films and tell the stories of Zamboanga through this craft! Viva Cine Chavacano!



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 With the city's grandest festival big comeback, we bring you the Official Motion Graphics for the Zamboanga Hermosa Festival 2014 featuring the event highlights such as the Cosechas de Zamboanga, Regatta de Zamboanga, and Danza la Vida. Let's embrace the fiesta spirit! One Love. One Life. One Zamboanga. This is the #ZamboHermosaFest2014 Viva Zamboanga!



Credits:
Music - "We are One (Ole Ola) The Official 2014 FIFA World Cup Song [Olodum Mix]" Performed by Pitbull, Jenifer Lopez and more.
Design and Animation by Ced Zabala

Here's the official poster with the complete lineup of activities. Click for full view. Feel free to grab and share! Don't forget to use the offical hashtag #ZamboHermosaFest2014!

So i created this simple animation for a group of high school student's class project. They asked me to animate a baby from its conception to birth. It was challenging but i guess i need to do this coz i want to practice my animation skills. At first I thought this would be so difficult but they told me they just want a simple animation. So i created this simple masking animation and add a bit of animation with the text presentation, too. The time limit was 2minutes only that's why some text went so fast. Anyways, here's the video.



So here's my process for doing this. First, i looked for references online and i found these images and became my references for the shapes and colors.


I traced the basic shapes of the sperm and egg cells in Illustrator. Then, I imported the layers in AfterEffects and animated them. For the tail of the sperm cells i used the wave warp effect. I also used some 3d camera for the zoom. I duplicated the egg cells for the cell division then introduced a new layer for the cell with multiple divisions. Then a pink layer comes in which represents the uterus wall where the fertilized cell attaches. Then the little fetus slowly grows. I used one layer for the body during the entire animation that's why there are awkward parts like the part where the hands are deforming as it animates. I added a new layer for the right arm and leg add added some gradients to add a little depth.

For the stages of labor i transitioned the pink background into the reproductive system. This is the toughest part. I have to create a lot of keyframes so that the vagina (haha) layer will follow with the baby's shape as it is moving outwards. I also added a hand for the nurse/doctor to usher the baby as it goes out of the womb. ;) Well, basically that's it. I learned many things from this project, too. I realized that i don't need to trace the shapes in illustrator. I can do it directly in AfterEffects. It will also help reduce the number of layers. I'm looking forward for more Motion Graphic animation in the future.

The spate of events that unfolded and continue to unfold in Zamboanga City are very heartbreaking and upsetting.Homes have been destroyed, lives have been broken and dreams have been lost.

Zamboanga City paid a high cost to defend our freedom, independence and sovereignty, and our heart goes out to the residents of Zamboanga, to the families and children who remain in distress and who live in fear for their present and for their future.

Our hearts go out to the fallen soldiers and policemen who gave up their lives for this fight, to every wife who lost a husband, to every child who lost a father and to parents who lost a son.

Through all this, Zamboanga City remains undaunted and undefeated. As we prepare to take the long road to recovery, we call on every Filipino to help pick up the pieces left in the wake of this tragedy.



Time and again, we have proven that we are all heroes. Let us prove to the world then, that spirit of bayanihan is alive and well. Let us prove again that for every time we are brought to our knees, the Filipino rises up to be stronger and better than before.

Let us prove again that together, no Juan is left behind.

Zamboanga City and her people need you. Let us helpbuild a better Zamboanga.
One Flag. One Philippines. One Zamboanga City.



To help aid in the recovery of Zamboanga City,
monetary assistance may be deposited in the
Trust Fund of the City Government of Zamboanga through:

Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), Zamboanga City Branch
Account Number: 0955-033541-030
Swift Code:DBPHPHMM

Land Bank of the Philippines, Main Branch, Zamboanga City
Account Number: 3232-1016-60
Swift Code: TLBPPHMM

Kindly email your deposit slips to zambocitygovt@gmail.com
or fax to (062) 9912185 and corresponding official receipts
shall be issued.

SPECIAL THANKS TO:
GBPI TV-11, Tzu Chi Foundation, Dr. Anton Mari Lim, Derick Rhodz, Silvie Jasmin Agravante, Jasmine Mohammadsali, Lovely Espinosa, Yhannie Zabala, Evs Endoso, Reyn Raco, Regine Mendoza, Rhey John Soriño, Garnette Francisco, Cedrick Zabala, Christian Olasiman, Sheila Covarrubias

Ride in her waves, roll in the pink sand and swirl yourself into a riot of colors are just some of the many ways to experience Zamboanga – and there’s still more in store for everyone to do in this vibrant City at the tip of Zamboanga Peninsula.

This September, Zamboanga City is rising up the ante in tourism promotion as it launches today its new advertising campaign at the 24th Philippine Travel Mart at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. The latest drive is an invitation for visitors and locals alike to zoom in again and take a closer look at the many reasons, some still unknown, why people love Zamboanga and why many call it their home.



This new campaign let's us share a piece of Zamboanga that we truly love. Let's Zoom In to its diversity. Use the hashtag #ZoomInZamboanga in your instagram photos, fb status and tweets, and tell us what makes Zamboanga your home.

Special Thanks to:
DOT R-IX, DOT-9 Regional Director Maryjune Bugante, City Tourism Office, Ms. Sarita Hernandez, City Government of Zamboanga, Info & Communications Division of City Mayors Office, Irmalyn Ho, Dexter dela Peña, Trebor Z Audio Visuals, Christian Olasiman and Cedrick Zabala.

Watch the original videos here:
"Zamboanga 2012" by Irmalyn Ho
"Hermosa Streetdance 2012" by Dexter dela Peña
"Zamboanga Peninsula's Cultural Pride" by DOT 9 (Produced by Trebor Z Audio Visuals)

Here are some news articles about the launching of the campaign:
BWorldOnline.com: "Zamboanga City launches tourism campaign"
Philippine Daily Inquirer: "Zamboanga City pulls all stops in promoting tourism" Sept 6, 2013. Below is the full page ad published on the day of the launch of the campaign.

Yup SDD! Not STD. Since STD is already a known for a disease, im calling it SDD (Save d Date?!?). It's basically an invitational video to make people reserve the date for an event. It is just like a trailer / teaser but it can be as simple as animated texts to motion graphics. Here are two SDD's i made for upcoming parties this month.

ZNHS West 1st Grand Alumni Homecoming

ZNHS West Alumni Association Inc
Presents a Red Carpet Event
The 1st Grand Alumni Homecoming
A Dinner for a Cause
Garden Orchid Convention Center
6PM, 12.18.11


WMSU-University Theater Guild Homecoming

Western Mindanao State University
University Theater Guild Homecoming
12.27.11, 6PM
Briza Extension, Lantaka Hotel by the Sea

It's already the holy week and the whole country is paying tribute to Jesus's last days to his resurrection. As you can see below, I made an OBB for the airing of Sky cable's coverage of the 7 Last Words. This week is a symbol of God's love to us when He finally let's His Son die in behalf of our sins. This week reminds us of the greatest story ever told which is the sacrifice of Jesus to redeem us from our sins and finally release the Holy Spirit for us to enjoy the life-giving Spirit. Here's a link about the 7 last words of Christ :D

After i finished the Jumpstart TVC, i made another motion graphic ad for DMC. It's about their Early Bird Enrollment where students can have half of their tuition fee if they enroll earlier. I still used my illustrative style for this ad which will also be used as posters. Audio is recorded by Hot FM Dipolog. Enjoy :)

Here's what i have been working at these days. I have been making motion graphics for our avid client, DMC.hehe. Last summer, we had an animation workshop there called AnimaWorks where i also designed the poster. The graphics were also animated for a TVC and they really liked it. For this assignment, i have to make a very colorful and illustrated motion graphics for a TVC the upcoming summer college enrollment. So here's the final output:

Seed Interactive is the official media group of Ferndale's JS Prom this year. The theme was about wedding and the girls dressed up in white gowns prom-style. They also had a prenup or may i say pre-prom photo shoot which is basically beauty shots of all the students. You can see the photos here. I was asked to do a teaser and i came up with this stellar motion graphics. :D


We also had a photobooth there. Check out the photos in our fb page :D

A few days before the show, the organizers requested an AVP that will be shown as an opening video before the start of the show. Here's the motion graphics that i made using AfterEffects.


Click here to see what happened during the show...

This week i have been really busy creating motion graphics for an commercials. This one is for a Jewelry Loan advertisement for the Rizal Rural Bank of Dipolog. The audio dub and jingle was produced in Dipolog by Hot FM. I animated this using AfterEffects.


Credits to deviantart for stock images.