I created this intro animation for a friend’s independent horror film company based in Los Angeles. The idea was to keep it short, simple, and atmospheric — something that could quickly set the mood.

My Role: I designed and animated the piece from start to finish. I designed styleframes, created the hunter character, and came up with the sequence where a mountain transforms into a monster. I leaned on a limited palette of deep blues and stark whites to capture nighttime lighting, using the flashlight as the key contrast.

The result is a concise, moody animation that establishes a spooky identity while staying minimal enough not to overshadow the films themselves.

Client: Dark Forest Productions
Creative Director: Allyson Schuman
Art/Animation Director: Allyson Schuman
Illustration and Design: Allyson Schuman
2D Animators: Allyson Schuman
Music/Sound Design: Cole Hershon