What if you found what you were looking for was beneath you all along?
What if you found what you were looking for was beneath you all along?
The Boy and the Boat: a senior thesis animation
The Boy and the Boat: a senior thesis animation
The Boy and the Boat is a story about yearning for a different world, while one just as mysterious and beautiful is already within reach.
Developed at SCAD in 2012-2013.
Production
All visuals (character designs, storyboards, layouts, rough and cleanup animation, coloring and effects were done solely by me, with 🎹 music and sound by Jake Gibbs and Nate Fillers.
The story was inspired by my deep fascination and love for both outer space ☄️ and the ocean 🌊. I have found comfort and awe in the visual and poetic similarities between the two, and wanted to portray my appreciation for both through the eyes of a child who gets interrupted during his Cosmonaut vs Alien Invader playtime. The film represents my yen for adventure and exploration, while serving as a reminder to also appreciate what’s already in my grasp.
The film was selected for the student showcase. 🥳
selected storyboard segments
film color script
character and prop model sheets