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WAVES - Animated short film

While a young boy tries to wash off the gold appearing on his skin in the ocean, his father challenges him to see its value. With a sentimental montage of black culture, “Waves” teaches black youth to take pride and find their flow instead of trying to wash themselves away.  

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Story Development

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Gold is paramount to the story of waves. I wanted to find a way to physically and metaphorically create value in black skin. For our main character he can so clearly see that fact that he's sticking out. Not that he shines. Through the power of looking into himself and those around him, the gold finds its place. Visually and Narratively. 

Early Concept Art

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I knew from the beginning that I wanted the story to center a young boy and a father figure. I played around with different relationships until I found this bright bubbly boy balanced by the cool and calming wavelength brought by his father. I hope the character feel like anyone's brother, cousin, or uncle. This story is about ancestry, I want it to span generations. 

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