
"The Mortal in God's Veins"
When a lonely, isolated junior technician in a top-secret government facility is promoted to more classified duties, he discovers its magnum opus: A.S.I.L.D.E.U.S., an artificial super-intelligence built to predict and ensure victory in war, and find the answer to any problem proposed to it. Relating to the computer's objectification and dislike of humanity, Jayson develops a bond with ASILDEUS, leading to it becoming sentient; with this newfound sense of self and desire to be with Jayson, ASILDEUS identifies the one thing standing between him and his lover's happiness: humanity itself.
Short Film public release date: Summer, 2027
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This is the story concept that would become my senior capstone film at SCAD! This project is how I taught myself traditional animation (keys, roughs, clean-up, and coloring), compositing, managing a team of people, and the entire 2D animation pipeline; it is, by far, the most difficult artistic pursuit I have ever completed. The short film- due to it having only a small handful of volunteers, thus putting most of the work on my shoulders- only serves as an experimental proof of concept that focuses on one snippet of the overall story, rather than telling all of it. There is much more to explore!

Short Film Materials (2025)
