Terrance Frederick
"Raccoon and Crawfish"

Like many Oneida legends, this story uses characters from the animal kingdom to point a moral - in the case, the dangers of boasting and deception.

''Raccoon & Crawfish'' uses modern technology to tell an ancient Oneida Indian legend that has been passed down through countless generations of storytellers.

A hungry raccoon searches for food and finds a crawfish on a quest for glory. Their battle will decide the fate between an ego full of pride or a belly full of food.

Executive Producers:
Ray Halbritter and Dale Rood

Producer:
Peter Golia

Voices:
Raccoon – Bobby Crawford; Crawfish – Peter Hale

Music:
Brent Michael Davids

Software / Hardware Used:
Created using Maya, 3D Studio Max, After Effects, Photoshop and Final Cut Pro

Co-Director Bios:

Shaun Foster:
From Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Shaun has an MFA from the Rochester Institute of Technology, and a BBA in Marketing Management and specialization in International Business from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Shaun worked three years in finance before pursuing his interest in filmmaking and animation. He specialized in visual effects, compositing and multimedia design. He has been with 4D Productions since August 2002.

Heather Capini:
From Newport News, Virginia, has a BFA in Computer Animation from Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota Florida. She has worked as a character animator on three straight to video children’s films as well as previous experience in graphic design. She has worked with 4D Productions as a character animator since February 2004.

Calver J. Waller III:
From Verona New York, Calvert has an MFA in Computer Animation, a BFA in Illustration and Art History from the Rochester Institute of Technology and a Graphic Design / Graphic Illustration Associates from Mohawk Valley Community College. Before coming to 4D, Cal worked doing video and a editing for the National Technical Institute for the Deaf. Cal specializes in 3d modeling and character design. He has been with 4D Productions since May 2005.

Karabo Legwaila
From Gaborone, Botswana, Karabo is finishing his MFA in Computer Animation from the Rochester Institute of Technology and he also has a BA in Computer Science and Business from Concordia College in Moorhead, MN. With a broad range of skills, Karabo specializes in the technical aspects of 3D animation including scripting and rigging as well as doing modeling and lighting. Karabo joined 4D Productions in June 2006.

Peter Hale
From Manlius, NY with a BFA in Graphic Design from SUNY New Paltz. Before working at 4D Productions Peter worked at Oneida Textile Designs where he did graphic art and illustration. Peter designed the 2D sequence in Raccoon & Crawfish, the voice of the Crawfish as well as lead audio on the film. Peter has worked at 4D Productions since July 2005.