Cardinal North

Cardinal North is a 3D animated short about finding purpose. It follows the story of a young woman, Lila, who goes to visit the grave of her recently passed aunt, Mary. While there, a cardinal catches Lila’s attention, drawing her toward the edge of a mystical forest.

This story is inspired by a want to spread positivity. In a world that often focuses on everything going wrong, it can be hard to remember the things that can go right. My hope is that this short animation provides the audience with a place to explore grief, happiness, and a little bit of magic along the way.

Preproduction

Character Concepts

Early to final concept work, evolved and updated from a vastly different idea (image 1) to the final design (image 3)

Storyboards