Chasing Faces
After the loss of her sister, a young woman struggles to reconcile with her feelings of grief. When a mysterious costumed character appears before her, she's forced to confront the mask of stoicism she's been hiding behind.
Developed as part of my thesis for Clemson University's Digital Production Arts Program. My thesis topic investigates how cultural storytelling practices have been carried through time and the creative ways they’ve evolved in the face of an ever changing media-scape. For this narrative, I chose the traditional art of Chinese opera.
Act One Storyboards and Animatic
Act Two Beat Boards
Act Two Thumbnail Excerpt
Act Three Thumbnail Excerpt
A tiny toy knight yearns to be like the stallion-riding hero of his favorite storybook.
An excerpt from our second production that I co-directed (my first time in a directing role!) Here I have only included the boards I was responsible for.
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How Rabbit Stole His Tail Back (Excerpt)
Inspired by the Cherokee tale "Why Rabbit Has a Short Tale". After tricking Rabbit into losing his tail, Fox takes Rabbit's tail back to his home to keep for himself. Rabbit hatches a scheme to steal his tail back.
Produced Spring 2021 as a part of Clemson University's Digital Production Arts Program.
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