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MADWEST · Monopoly GO!

Monopoly GO!
— Spooky

A playful haunted world brought to life through art direction, character animation and AI video production.

Working with MADWEST, I contributed to the visual development of the project and animated characters and sequences for the final film, combining a stylised look with a colourful, atmospheric Halloween setting.

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Art Direction — Defining the World

My art direction work began with visual research and moodboards, exploring haunted interiors, theatrical lighting and character-driven storytelling. The aim was to balance mystery and humour, creating a world that felt spooky while remaining playful and inviting.

I developed the visual direction through explorations of environments, colour, lighting and composition. These studies helped establish a shared aesthetic for the mansion and its characters, providing a reference for the production of individual shots.

Art direction moodboard exploring haunted interiors, lighting, colour and characters.
Visual research & references
Detail of the environment and lighting moodboard.
Character and environment reference studies.

Character Animation & AI Video

Alongside the visual development, I worked on character animation and AI-generated video sequences. The process involved shaping performances, testing movement and refining shots to carry the intended action and personality.

Maintaining continuity was a central challenge: characters, environments and lighting needed to feel consistent across shots. I iterated on the generated material, assessing each result against the established art direction and refining it within the wider production.

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