"The Warned"

Kiya, a trained marksman, journeys into the desert in search of her missing uncle and hunting party. Following their trail, she discovers a cursed oasis where her survival skills are put to the ultimate test.

Directed by Jackie Albano
Storyboards by Chris Nance
Voice over by Chik Agwuna
Titles by Angelica Baini
Music - Horror Cello · Soundridemusic ℗ Volodymyr Golovach

Wanting to direct a project that set itself apart from her normal work as a board artist in adult comedies, Jackie enlisted the help of fellow board artist/ director Chris Nance. Together they developed 'The Warned', a horror, scifi western riddled with monsters and suspense! 

An animatic this involved took a lot of planning. Below are a few of Jackie's prethumbs drawn in the initial stages of development: 

Short Film: Eye Contact

Eye Contact is a short film directed by Jackie Albano. Based on true events that occurred during her time as a student in Downtown Miami, this short captures the uneasy realization young women get when attracting unwanted attention.

​Special thank you to Hank Hamner for his work in animation and Tianna Harvey for her work in compositing.

As with the majority of her animated projects, Jackie began by storyboarding "Eye Contact" first. This allowed her to nail down the timing and mood shifts before starting the animation process with her team. 

On top of directing and storyboarding, Jackie also handled all of the backgrounds and character designs.

'Getting Up with Jackie Albano'

Everyone's morning rituals are a representation of who they are and the events that have lead them to where they are now in life. Here we explore what it is like to get up in the morning with artist, director Jackie Albano.
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Written & Directed by Jackie Albano (duh)

BFA Thesis - "I am Dead" 

"I am Dead" is a short film that follows a little girl’s imaginary struggle to cheat death and find the most ideal life time to live in. The story mixes live action and frame by frame animation as the girl's imagination wonders about the various possibilities she can choose from.

Directed, edited, written, and animated by Jackie Albano
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​Music by Steven O'Brien: Prelude No. 1 in C Major

Thumbnail storyboards for the planning of the film.