Memory_Grove

Memory Grove is a stylized CGI short film exploring themes of memory, grief, and emotional attachment through a symbolic forest environment where memories take physical form as holographic manifestations. The story follows Sera as she confronts the pain of loss and ultimately learns to preserve, rather than erase, the memories that define her. This project was developed independently as an end-to-end production, encompassing concept development, environment creation, character design and sculpting, texturing, animation, lighting, look development, procedural FX, rendering, compositing, editing, and sound integration. The film was created using Blender, Houdini, ZBrush, and Substance 3D Painter, with a particular focus on atmospheric storytelling, volumetric lighting, cinematic composition, environmental world-building, and the integration of particle-based hologram effects within a cohesive visual narrative. Responsibilities: Environment Art • Character Design • Layout • Animation • Lighting • Look Development • FX • Rendering • Compositing • Editing