In the final semester of our undergraduate program, we were tasked with completing our final project accompanied by a written thesis. My project resulted in the creation of a short film titled Hic Sunt Dracones. From scriptwriting to filming, music production, and editing, I worked on every stage of the film with guidance from my thesis advisors. The film was crafted using a combination of animation, hand rotoscoping, compositing, and color correction.​

Hic Sunt Dracones explores the perception of memories through media. The story begins with the protagonist discovering an old cassette player. As her curiosity grows, she plays the tape, triggering a series of memories from a past relationship. Through flashbacks and her emotional reactions to these painful memories, the film offers an intimate exploration of how we recall and process our past.

The written thesis asks the next question: How memory is the seventh art of our brain. Focusing on research and medium and process used for the short movie.

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K