Animation and Motion Graphics
Midwasteland
Midwasteland is an 2D animated comedy about three young mutant friends, trying their best to survive in a post-apocalyptic version of the American Midwest full of radiation and monsters. The 3 protagonists Ghoulie, Maligna, and Deb, discover a vat of radioactive waste and try to sell it as a beauty product to the mutant citizens of Overpass. But when their customers get too excited by this new product, all hell breaks loose.
The Midwasteland is a short film created by Taylor Young and co-directed by Grace Bales. The film is hand-drawn animation created using TV Paint animation software, and includes some stop-motion scenes. The film is still in production, and is sceduled to be released in 2023.
Grace Bales is a director, producer, and animator for the project.
Oh Crow!
An energetic farmer is tormented by a flock of crows that keep destroying her garden. When her efforts to deter the birds fall flat, she decides to find a way to profit off her pest problem.
This film was created by Grace Bales and animated in TV Paint.
Other Projects
Animation Reel (2023)
Cleanup in Aisle 7 (2023)
Animated short film
Better Betta PSA (2022)
A PSA about betta fish care
Aurelia (2022)
Experimental/Abstract Animation
Compactor (2022)
Title Sequence
Humbug Mountain Song Lyric Video (2021)
Lyric video for the song "Humbug Mountain Song" by Fruit Bats
Terry Pratchett's Death of Discworld (2021)
Title sequence based on the Discworld book series by Terry Pratchett
Rhythm & Depth (2021)
Motion graphics exercise
Nostalgae (2019)
Animated Logo
The Jump (2021)
Hand drawn animation
Helpful H (2022)
Children's network interstitial