Fallen Leaves is my thesis film that I created over the course of my final year at USC. A violinist and brother journey to reconnect with their older sister at the cusp of winter. It explores the different ways we all deal with grief, and the rifts that can form in relationships because of it.
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Background Explorations
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Character Design
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Solah
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Teedo
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Mipha
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Early Character Exploration
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