Story Overview
Story Overview
Untwined is a 2D horror short film using rotoscope animation. The art style is heavily inspired by the indie game The Faith: The Unholy Trinity. The story follows a protagonist discovering this dark underworld and secret evil rituals that consume human souls.
Untwined is a 2D horror short film using rotoscope animation. The art style is heavily inspired by the indie game The Faith: The Unholy Trinity. The story follows a protagonist discovering this dark underworld and secret evil rituals that consume human souls.
Timeline
Timeline
Apr 2025 - May 2025
Apr 2025 - May 2025
Project
Project
Relevant Coursework
Relevant Coursework
Role
Role
Animator
Animator
Director
Director
Tool
Tool
After Animate
After Animate
Premiere Pro
Premiere Pro
Skills
Skills
Storytelling
Storytelling
2D Animating
2D Animating
Editing
Editing
Storyboard
Storyboard
Scene Breakdown
Scene Breakdown
Using a storyboard helped me plan my reference shots for rotoscoping and determine how to transition between scenes.
Using a storyboard helped me plan my reference shots for rotoscoping and determine how to transition between scenes.
Production
Production
character Design
character Design
The masked man is the primary antagonist who dragged the protagonist into the underworld. The four stitches on each side of his face are a subtle detail, as the four is pronounced like “death” in Eastern cultures, making it a symbol for this evil character who brings death to the world.
The masked man is the primary antagonist who dragged the protagonist into the underworld. The four stitches on each side of his face are a subtle detail, as the four is pronounced like “death” in Eastern cultures, making it a symbol for this evil character who brings death to the world.
rotoscope animation
rotoscope animation
I decided to use rotoscoping, as it created a surreal and uncanny feeling that added an extra layer of unsettling tension to the film.
I decided to use rotoscoping, as it created a surreal and uncanny feeling that added an extra layer of unsettling tension to the film.
Compositing & Sound Design
Compositing & Sound Design
Sound design played a major role in this project, these tracks really created a dark and distorted atmosphere for the viewers. I also want to give a big shout-out to my friend @Tony Zhu, who helped compose the music for this project.
Sound design played a major role in this project, these tracks really created a dark and distorted atmosphere for the viewers. I also want to give a big shout-out to my friend @Tony Zhu, who helped compose the music for this project.
Final Export
Final Export
Untwined - short Film
Untwined - short Film
The teaser was released in October 2024, giving the audience a first glimpse of this project.
The teaser was released in October 2024, giving the audience a first glimpse of this project.
Reflections
Reflections
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