Thesis Film: The Pearfect Team
Storyboard clips for my thesis film, demonstrated the chasing sequence and set in a humorous tone as a relief after an intense scene. The tunnel is in a flower shape in the opening scene, as the story unfolds within a futuristic tree city called “Cecile”, a cosmopolis where various types of anthropomorphic fruits live. Hades, a secret agent with pear-inspired features, needs to find an escaped Water Bear (the tardigrade) that grows larger by swallowing everything in its path. However, he must first overcome his arrogance, which not only isolates him from his friends but also puts his life at risk. Ultimately, he must move away from being a lone ranger and learn to work with others.
Software: Toon Boom Storyboard Pro
Independent Film: Double-Cross
These are parts of the storyboards from my third-year film, Double-Cross. The film features a series of fighting sequences inspired by many action films and video games. In the story, our protagonist, Hades, a secret agent, is facing a new challenge to finish his duty and save his girlfriend, who is herself in grave threat. Getting the key poses and timing right was important when storyboarding. In order to choreograph my own fighting sequences for these boards, I watched scenes from films and tutorials many times. Different storyboard rules such as the 180-degree rule and the utilization of camera angle and framing were applied to create better readability. The boards were finished in simple black and white colours with arrows indicating movement directions.
Software: Toonboom Storyboard Pro
You can watch the finished film here:
Professional Work 1: Storyboards for advertising video
These are storyboards for Hiker Studio's commercials for Waverly Home Furnishings Company.
Software: Toon Boom Storyboard Pro
Professional Work 2: Storyboards for music video
Storyboards for the song Invisible Blue, inspired by The Conference of the Birds, a 12th-century mystical epic by the Persian poet Farid ud-Din Attar. A pinnacle of Sufism, the poem narrates the allegorical journey of a group of birds and the moral learning they encounter along their way.
Software: Photoshop
Professional Work 3: Storyboards for VR Educational Game
Storyboards for a VR educational game, developed by Dave Cornelius. The game introduced many team-building events and it was my responsibility to illustrate these events and help the players better understand the rules of these games.
Software: Toon Boom Storyboard Pro