STORYBOARD ARTIST for Animation

CARL & LIZZIE - Selected Sequence

34 Boards
• Dialogue-driven sequence from 3-page script.
• Carl confronts Lizzie as she prepares to sneak out and join the crew of The Nordlicht. His concern escalates as her resolve hardens, and the exchange plays out through clear dialogue staging, character-driven reaction, and controlled pacing.
Role: Storyboard Artist
• Writing, Character Design, and Layout Design by Petra Popescu.

CARL & LIZZIE

Storyboard animatic | Sibling interaction

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EARTHSHINE – Selected Sequence

35 Boards
Central dramatic sequence from my original short film Earthshine.
• An astronaut climbs a chalk staircase suspended in the Martian sky and discovers a floating Earth. When the stairs disintegrate beneath him, he plummets — and jolts awake from the dream.
• This sequence emphasizes wordless performance, physical stakes, and controlled escalation through cinematic staging and pacing.
Role: Writer, Storyboard Artist, Director, Production Designer.

EARTHSHINE

Final animated short based on storyboard sequence above.