AMPED | Award-Winning 2D Animated Short
AMPED is an award-winning 2D animated short inspired by the slapstick cartoons of the 1990s and 2000s.
During a late night at the office, two co-workers discover a mysterious drink that gives them powers beyond their control.
Produced with the support of the Pixar Animation Studios Co-Op Film Program, AMPED was created by a small, independent team of artists both inside and outside the studio.
2025 Film Festivals:
Boston Film Festival
Brooklyn Film Festival
San Diego International Film Festival
Santa Fe International Film Festival
LA Shorts International Film Festival
LA Animation Festival
Beverly Hills Film Festival
Burbank International Film Festival (Best Animated Short Nominee)
Palm Springs Animation Festival
Catalina Island Film Festival (Best Animated Short Nominee)
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Director Instagram: @vincent_salvano
Amped Instagram: @amped_shortfilm
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// Credits //
Written and Directed by - Vincent Salvano
Produced by - Logan Hester
Head of Story - Matthias De Clercq
Editor - Alia Rezk
Director of Photography - Andrew Jimenez
Music by - Aaron Daniel Jacob
Production Manager - Aliyah Nissim
Character Designers - Claire Nero, Rob Thompson
Liquid Cheetah Can Design - Eric Lacroix
Backgrounds and Layout Supervisor - Mirelle Ortega
Backgrounds and Layout Artists - Gloria Felix, Mirelle Ortega, Geraldine Rodriguez, Daniella Rosu-Ortiz, Paco Santoyo
Animation Supervisor - Haley Carroll
Animators - Haley Carroll, Noah Cutwright, Mulan Fu, Brent Jones, Reid Mcmanus, Meghan Molony, Amber Rankin, Emily Sidler, Austin Traylor
Effects Supervisor - Haley Carroll
Effects Animators - Amber Rankin, Emily Sidler
Fix Lead Animator - Nikki Knight
Clean Up & Color Animation - Alexandra Gutierrez, Nikki Knight, Isabella Lorusso, Winona Noronha, Kea Pedersen, Emily Sidler, Alex Vrahas
Rendering - Nikki Knight
Sound Designers - Veronica Toledo, Zenan Robinson
Sound Mixer - Zenan Robinson
Music Editor - Veronica Toledo
Title Card Design - Trea Bailey
Amped Logo Design - Stephanie Kelly
End Credits Design - Jane B. Clausen
Special Thanks - Jonas Rivera, Mark Nielsen, Josh Cooley, Deborah Poznansky, Claudio de Oliveira, Chris Haynes, Elyse Meier, Jaclyn Grubin, Jim Salvano, Rene Salvano, Jeremy Slome