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A Grim Tale
A greedy, destructive fisherman ignores the warnings of a mysterious siren, and meets his demise.
During my final year at Media Design School, my team faced the exciting challenge of creating an original 3D animated short film from concept to completion.
Inspired by true events surrounding a hardened fisherman’s reckless disregard for marine life, our story evolved into an environmental parable about humanity’s relationship with the ocean.
We had two goals for this film: to create a meaningful ecological message while developing a uniquely artistic style.
My roles on this project:
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Art Director
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Character Artist
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Matte Painting / 2D Animation
Upon reading the original screenplay, I immediately had a strong visual connection to the narrative, so I volunteered to be the Art Director.
I knew I wanted to create a visual style similar to an oil painting, and I wanted the film to embody the feeling of an old tale being told in a pub.
The story went through a lot of changes before we landed on the final screenplay!
As the art directer I was taking on the teams ideas and trying to workshop them into something cohesive.
I was made responsible for finalising the concept art for the two main characters: Captain Grimsby, and The Siren.
NOT MY WORK
NOT MY WORK
Captain Grimsby
The Siren
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