top of page

Projects & Galleries
VFX Senior Thesis


VFX Senior Thesis: Final Animatic
Improvements Made: Previs for filming completed in Unreal Engine Models, textures, and renders completed for all tasked scenes (all excluding silhouette shots) Preparations to film


VFX Senior Thesis: Azalea's Crown
Concept: An episode opening sequence for a television series based off of an unpublished novel series by Scarlette Masons, "The Elemental Kingdom Chronicles" ***Updated as worked on*** UPDATE 1 11/6: Base model for bottom ring of crown Moving Forward: Finishing base model Modeling gems Texturing Original Concept from Storyboard/Animatic: Bottom Ring of Model: UPDATE 2 11/7: First pass of design Augmented for concept changes after original concept Moving Forward: Modeling


VFX Senior Thesis: Chalice
Concept: An episode opening sequence for a television series based off of an unpublished novel series by Scarlette Masons, "The Elemental Kingdom Chronicles" ***Updated as worked on*** UPDATE 1 10/29 - 11/01: Base model for chalice Moving Forward: Modeling gems Texturing Original Concept from Storyboard/Animatic: Completed Base Model: UPDATE 2 11/11: Animatic Prelim Texturing Moving Forward: Modeling gems Base Metal Texture: Texturing in Maya for Animatic (Including Gem P


VFX Senior Thesis: Film Prep
Creation of Chrome/Matte Ball Hybrid for Lighting Integration: Chrome ball - lightweight, good quality Custom 18% grey spray paint, with matte top coat spray Creation of Practical Clock: Halloween prop Matte top coat spray base ChromaKey green screen flat painting Preparations to photogrammetry scan


VFX Senior Thesis: Animatic Improvements Pt. 2
Improvements Made: Added many of the pre-vis environments throughout Tiara metalworking complete except for converting bolder bar to delicate wiring. Need to hold off of clean-up until the gemstones are complete so I can get a bigger grasp on the final look of the tiara. Beginning shot: started pre-vis for live action filming over winter break Temple Scene: Pre-vis work, will be remodeling the floor to be ready for lava-liquid sims. More of a grasp now on what the camera angl


VFX Senior Thesis: Gemstones
Concept: An episode opening sequence for a television series based off of an unpublished novel series by Scarlette Masons, "The Elemental Kingdom Chronicles" Models using these stones: ***Updated as worked on*** UPDATE 1 10/20: Research was conducted on a variety of gemstones: Gems Crystals Uncut & Cut Moving Forward: Working to bring all research together in order to create gemstones for the chalice, tiara, and crown models that capture light in a realistic/hand-created wa


VFX Senior Thesis: Myrah's Tiara
Concept: An episode opening sequence for a television series based off of an unpublished novel series by Scarlette Masons, "The Elemental Kingdom Chronicles" ***Updated as worked on*** UPDATE 1 10/11: Base of tiara Moving Forward: Working on final model of tiara (metal-working) Modeling gems Texturing Original Concept: Base of tiara: UPDATE 2 10/12: Update on Model Moving Forward: Working on final model of tiara (metal-working) Modeling gems Texturing UPDATE 3 10/14: Upda


VFX Senior Thesis: Maple Leaf
Concept: An episode opening sequence for a television series based off of an unpublished novel series by Scarlette Masons, "The Elemental Kingdom Chronicles" ***Updated as worked on*** UPDATE 1 10/10: Have original concept design from book descriptions. Clean up elemental symbols for better concept moving forward Start base shape of CG model for spear Moving Forward: Texturing Rigging Sending off to animator for shot Reference: Base Model: Side Top UPDATE 2 10/11: Texturin


VFX Senior Thesis: Midterm Update
Concept: An episode opening sequence for a television series based off of an unpublished novel series by Scarlette Masons, "The Elemental Kingdom Chronicles" Accomplished: Modeled and Textured the Title (End) Completed a Rough title fly-in animation (End) Added in rough placeholders of the visuals-names (credits throughout) Click link below for list of names: Plans moving forward: Continue with Technical Testing Work on completing model of tiara Midterm Animatic Improvements:


VFX Senior Thesis: Credited Names Visuals
In this post, completion of implemented credited names (visuals for the opening title sequence) will be shown. (i.e. modeled, engraved, etc names) List of credited names: Based on the novel series by Scarlette Masons Producer: Margaret Spirer Executive Producer: P. R. Wasco Visual Effects Supervisor: Emily Kraus Visual Effects by: Victori FX Music by E. Victoria In Association with 2 Coffee Mafia Casting by: Anastasia Van Buren Directed by: Emily Kraus & Margaret Spirer A Vic


VFX Senior Thesis: Gold Flake Technical Test
Objective: for this test, I wanted to create a gold leaf flaking into the wind effect. This effect will be used on the edge of the title logo at the end of the opening sequence. Program used: Blender & Houdini Preliminary test: Weight Map for dispersion: Updated Test (Blender): Moving on from cube: Working with wind and torus shape: Final Testing (Houdini):


VFX Senior Thesis: Milestones & Production
Concept: An episode opening sequence for a television series based off of an unpublished novel series by Scarlette Masons, "The Elemental Kingdom Chronicles" Milestones List: Production Logistics (Film) Filming Dates: November 16-17 Location: Cocoa Beach Florida Costuming: In progress; have character charts; plan for green pants and black shoes Equipment: Self-supply, reflectors, lighting, blue screen, camera (Canon R5 or other 8K res compatible camera) Props/Equipment:


VFX Senior Thesis: Animatic Improvements Pt.1
Concept: An episode opening sequence for a television series based off of an unpublished novel series by Scarlette Masons, "The Elemental Kingdom Chronicles" Accomplished: Improve Rough Animatic Add-ins of spear model and title model shots Plans moving forward: Compile List of Names for production in order to feature them in the title credits of the visuals Work on completing model of tiara Animatic with Improvements: Improvement Scenes: Spear: Title:


VFX Senior Thesis: Title
Concept: An episode opening sequence for a television series based off of an unpublished novel series by Scarlette Masons, "The Elemental Kingdom Chronicles" ***Updated as worked on*** UPDATE 1 09/17 - 09/19: Have original concept design. Start base shape of CG model for title. Moving Forward: Adjust, bevel, etc. in order to make "forged metal" / "goldsmith" style more evident OG Concept: Base Model: UPDATE 2 09/21 - 09/22: Preliminary texturing Update for Animatic Improvem


VFX Senior Thesis: Spear of Death
Concept: An episode opening sequence for a television series based off of an unpublished novel series by Scarlette Masons, "The Elemental Kingdom Chronicles" ***Updated as worked on*** UPDATE 1 09/08 - 09/09/25: Have original concept design from book descriptions. Clean up elemental symbols for better concept moving forward Start base shape of CG model for spear Moving Forward: Fix shape of spear, possibly make drawings for in-program referencing Getting symbols and carvin


VFX Senior Thesis: Shot List
Concept: An episode opening sequence for a television series based off of an unpublished novel series by Scarlette Masons, "The Elemental Kingdom Chronicles" Accomplished: - Shot list completed for animatic Scene Shot Description Framing Live/CG Set Status 1 A (1) Clock ticking ECU CG In Water Pre-Prod 1 B (2) Hand sinking, clock floating to water's surface CU CG/Live comp (Hand) Water to Sand Pre-Prod (live plate filmed) 2 A (1) Clock raises thru surface of sand CU CG Sa


VFX Senior Thesis: Rough Animatic
Concept: An episode opening sequence for a television series based off of an unpublished novel series by Scarlette Masons, "The Elemental Kingdom Chronicles" Accomplished: - Completed clean line-work of title logo - Completed Rough Animatic - Some scenes were added for content value and timing Plans moving forward: - Compile List of Names for production in order to feature them in the title credits of the visuals - Start work on 3D models of CG objects Rough Anima


VFX Senior Thesis: Storyboarding the Animatic
Concept: An episode opening sequence for a television series based off of an unpublished novel series by Scarlette Masons, "The Elemental Kingdom Chronicles" Accomplished: - Storyboarding for previs animatic based on movement and timing to music - Concept for Title Logo - Concept for Myrah's crown - Concept for Azalea's crown - Concept for Spear of Death (all concepts designed from book descriptions) Goals: - Approved Storyboard to continue with guide for animatic Storyb


VFX Senior Thesis: Music Pt. 2 - Composing
Concept: An episode opening sequence for a television series based off of an unpublished novel series by Scarlette Masons, "The Elemental Kingdom Chronicles" Accomplished: - Composing base theme without percussion - Meeting with writer Goals: - Add percussion, more production, SFX - Start on storyboarding animatic Composition without percussion: Playlist of Inspirational Music for Theme Composition: This week I was able to meet with the writer of 'The Elemental Kingdom Chro


VFX Senior Thesis: Music Pt. 1 - Temp Track
Concept: An episode opening sequence for a television series based off of an unpublished novel series by Scarlette Masons, "The Elemental Kingdom Chronicles" Temp Track: Notes/Goals: -Will add more original composition -Original motifs -MIDI Instrumental tracks until score can be recorded live -Make more memorable theming -More motivation Breakdown: Temp Track: Preliminary MIDI Instrumentals: Playlist of Inspirational Music for Theme Composition:
bottom of page