
ANIMATION & VISUAL DEVELOPMENT


"Ursa's Prayer" (2024) is a short film I developed and animated as my graduate thesis project. The visuals draw significant inspiration from the media I engaged with during this period, particularly Steven Universe (2013) and the films created by the Irish animation studio, Cartoon Saloon.
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In a world where ancient gods are forgotten, a young girl, Ursa, ventures into a mysterious forest guided by her faith. She discovers the hidden shrine of the Moon Goddess and offers prayers, receiving a blessing in return. However, she soon realizes that the goddess’s gift comes with an unknown cost.

ADDITIONAL EXPLORATIONS
These two animatic/storyboard snippets were removed from the final project.
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The snippet on the left represents my first attempt at creating an animatic, while the one on the right depicts a segment of Ursa's (the main protagonist) backstory.