Hi, I’m Thet Chal, a Burmese-born 3D generalist and filmmaker with experience spanning Disney studios and independent shorts.
Hi, I’m Thet Chal, a Burmese-born 3D generalist and filmmaker with experience spanning Disney studios and independent shorts. I specialize in character animation, environment modeling, and pipeline development, collaborating across remote teams to deliver production-ready visuals for high-profile projects and student films.
My practice blends storytelling with strong technical craft, from modeling and rigging to compositing and camera layout. I enjoy building scalable workflows, mentoring teammates, and delivering polished visuals that resonate with audiences.
Autodesk Maya
Adobe Photoshop
ZBrush
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Illustrator
Google Drive
Blender
Toon Boom Harmony
3DS Max
Figma
Unity
Adobe InDesign
Toon Boom Storyboard Pro
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The White Elephant is my final-year film at CalArts, blending 2D and 3D animation styles to bring history and mythology to life. The story follows Queen Hsin Phyu Ma Shin, a once-romantic princess whose obsession with power and descent into madness lead to murder and the fall of Myanmar’s Konbaung Dynasty. Developed with an international team of artists, the film combines rich design, atmospheric 3D environments, and expressive 2D character work to capture the grandeur and tragedy of a pivotal moment in Myanmar’s history.
Created creature animation and motion cycles; collaborated remotely to interpret feedback and deliver animation aligned with production goals; kept clean scenes and resolved rig/workflow issues to meet deadlines.
Created base environment models and assisted with camera setup for layout and storyboards; supported layout design to aid composition, scale, and cinematic storytelling.
Composited shots in After Effects, blending layers, effects, and color for a cohesive final look; supported producers in troubleshooting style guides to maintain visual consistency; trained new team members.
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