A story-led animated AI prototype exploring how a culturally grounded “auntie” companion could sound, behave, and protect—warm first, strong underneath.
Quick Facts
• FORMAT: 3 micro-vignettes (8–40s) testing voice, interaction rules, safeguards
• ROLE: concept + narrative/interaction design + creative direction + animation/edit + voice performance
• TOOLS: Character Animator → After Effects → Premiere Pro (+ Photoshop asset prep)
Demos (Micro-Vignettes)
Vignette 1 — Check-In (Hero Demo, 38s)
Warm-first check-in that establishes Auntie’s tone baseline + safe-by-default interaction.
Vignette 2 — 10 More Minutes? (13s)
Late-night scrolling spiral. A gentle boundary moment—supportive push without shame or escalation.
Vignette 3 — My Favorite Part of the Day (8s)
A short grounding beat—connection and care without going saccharine.
Case Study Preview
A quick look at the thinking behind the demos: tone safeguards, interaction defaults, and the build pipeline.
Full case study: voice system, safeguards, and pipeline.
Credits
Chao Thao (concept + direction + animation/edit + voice) • Alex Zabolotsky (character design)
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