Experimental animation and storytelling – Behind the scenes of Ek Cup Chaha by Sumit Yempalle

The talk touches upon the process of making the animation short film – Ek Cup Chaha (One Cup of Tea) from the point of view of design, film making and a personal take on the experience of working with experimental mediums. It will also highlight the to-do’s for aspiring student filmmakers who are about to venture into the world of film festivals – national & international.

Design Stories:

Design stories is an online talk series that conveys innovative stories on various design topics. Some inventive minds have proved the potential of design by impacting society and influencing the mindsets of generations. ADI Hyd invites designers, innovators and design thinkers to share their Design Journey with students, stakeholders and working professionals. The flow of the session starts with an Introduction, a design story followed by 10 minutes of Q&A.

About Sumit Yempalle:

Sumit is an M.Des graduate from the Department of Design, IIT Hyd, with a specialization in Visual Design. He is currently working as a visual designer at TCS, Mumbai. His key areas of interest are film making, visual storytelling, experimental animation techniques and ethnic crafts. Few films that he has worked on include

Who ate my apple? (2019), Ek Cup Chaha (2019), Ankahi (2018), Avartan (2017)

In collaboration with IIT Hyderabad ADI Student Chapter