Noemi Collins

Over the past year, I have practised many disciplines from visual development to post-production. But most importantly, I have become a devoted storyteller. No matter the project, the most important thing for me is to understand the purpose of each element and to make sure that it tells the story to its fullest potential. Intensive research into the subject, and finding a way to personally relate to a story or character are essential to me.

For my degree film 'Chaos' I was the director, character designer, concept artist, background artist, character animator and compositor. Whatever the production pipeline asked of me I eagerly tried out new techniques and tools. Since I was telling a story that stemmed from my own introspection and ideas, it presented a wonderful opportunity to develop a completely new and personal visual language. I am proud that with the hard work of my wonderful team members, we managed to create a beautiful, but also meaningful and contemplative film.

"Momo" by Michael Ende influenced me a lot growing up. I always wanted to be as strong-minded, clever and thoughtful as Momo herself. The story deals with the meaning of time and teaches us to value loved ones and activities as well as quiet and mindfulness, which are all values I hold dearly. Therefore, designing Momo for a personal project was very special but also challenging, because I wanted to do her justice. You can see her final character sheets below, or visit my website to see the full project.