THE VEILED COMMODITY
Canada/USA, January 2009
5:33 min, Narrative
“The Veiled Commodity” is a short film that employs various design and animation techniques to tell a concise history of slavery and the problems of its present day counterpart; the trafficking and victimization of people around the world
Credits
Director: Dickson Chow, Vinh Chung
Writer: Dickson Chow, Vinh Chung
Additional Designs: Lynn Wang, Kennis Chow, Rajeswaren Shanmugasundaram
3D Artists: Christina Ku, Adrian Sairin, Sal Rangel
Character Animators: Vinh Chung, Adrian Sairin
Background Painter: Rei Cayetano
Compositor and Colorist: Dickson Chow
Music: "Tolls", "This is Human", "Aquacreep" - Composed and performed by: Julie Belle/Production and engineering: Daley Hake
"Rondalla En LA Menor" - Composed and performed by: Sal Rangel
Cast
Voice of Narrator: Carmen Lezeth Suarez, Voice of Ernesto: Jorge Gonzalez, Additional Voices: Justus Zimmerman
Official Film Website: http://www.veiledcommodity.com
Dickson Chow is a recognized creative director and designer with numerous credits in advertisement, music videos, production, print and mass media. Throughout his dynamic career, Dickson has had many titles associated with his name from 3D artist, designer, VFX supervisor, technical director to art director. Dickson continues to follow his passion and expand his creativity beyond advertising to create story driven works and imaginative worlds.
Vinh Chung is a creative director in the advertising and visual effects field. His extensive experience as a CG/VFX Supervisor at numerous production companies gives him a unique insight into projects and the media industry. He has a love for animation as a viewer and as an animator. With his talent and passion, Vinh continues to create works of art that are both entertaining and poignant.