The Art of Curiosity in Undertale
Overview: This video essay applies Lens 6: The Lens of Curiosity from Jesse Schell's The Art of Game Design to examine how Toby Fox creates a "hunger for answers" that keeps players engaged with Undertale years after their first playthrough.
My Contributions: Served as project manager, video and audio editor, vocal director, thumbnail designer, and marketing lead.
Additional credits: Jared Bundy (script writer), Mack Nelson (voice over talent).
Additional credits: Jared Bundy (script writer), Mack Nelson (voice over talent).
The Art of Emotion in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Overview: This video essay applies Lens 1: The Lens of Emotion from Jesse Schell's The Art of Game Design to examine how Sandfall Interactive bridges the gap between soul-crushing grief and infectious whimsy in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
My Contributions: Served as project manager, video and audio editor, vocal director, thumbnail designer, and marketing lead.
Additional credits: Jared Bundy (script writer), Mack Nelson (voice over talent).
Additional credits: Jared Bundy (script writer), Mack Nelson (voice over talent).
Critical Cargo Animation
Overview: The Critical Cargo trailer for Among Us 3D needed an animated opening sequence.
My Contributions: Created the opening animation in Procreate Dreams, in collaboration with Schell Games Content Marketing Manager Jared Bundy.
Dum Justice Animation
Overview: The Dum Justice launch trailer for Among Us 3D needed an opening sequence showing the Vigilante overcome with emotion from constant crewmate deaths.
My Contributions: Animated the trailer's opening moments in Procreate, working in collaboration with Derek Lieu, who directed, edited, and storyboarded the trailer.
IEYTD: Phoenix Rising Trilogy Animation
Overview: The end of this trailer promoting a trilogy bundle for I Expect You To Die needed a short animated sequence.
My Contributions: Drew and animated the closing sequence, in collaboration with Schell Games Content Marketing Manager Jared Bundy, who storyboarded and edited the trailer.
Starry Beats - Among Us VR Lofi Music
Overview: This lofi playlist needed an animated crewmate, inspired by Lofi Girl, to display on screen throughout the video.
My Contributions: Illustrated and animated the crewmate in Procreate, then finished the video in Premiere Pro, adding details such as song titles and the trailers playing on the in-video laptop, before publishing it to the Schell Games YouTube channel.
Additional credits: Joseph Adams (original sounds).
Additional credits: Joseph Adams (original sounds).
Until You Fall: A Swordwave OST
Overview: This OST playlist needed a vinyl record design and accompanying motion graphics.
My Contributions: Collaborated with the Schell Games art team to design a vinyl record for Until You Fall, then created motion graphics in Adobe After Effects for the OST playlist.
