This trailer is an adaptation of Eclipse, a book series I am writing that is currently in development. Created as a student project, this work utilizes Procreate for illustration and Adobe After Effects for animation, editing, and audio. The trailer aims to offer a visual representation of the series' narrative and themes.
Synopsis
Magic is dying.
The five tribes are on the brink of total war. Without Guardians to protect the lands, magic has begun to fade away. Dragons have gone extinct without a trace. No one knows where the Guardians went, or why they left the world to crumble without them. The only hope few cling to are whispers of an ancient prophecy, foretelling the rise of Guardians strong enough to restore magic to their world– the Guardians Novum.
Though a new era of Guardians has begun, Saros will return; determined to finish the war he began. The new Guardians do not have long– as the eclipse approaches, tensions between the tribes only grow. History itself isn’t what it seems to be, and neither are the ones they trust most.
Credits
Animation, Art Direction, and Illustrations: Katie Lilley
Original Concept and Story: Katie Lilley
Voice Acting: Brady Lilley, AI Voice Over https://elevenlabs.io/
Music: “Ordinary Hero” by Tom Player, 2016
Above are the storyboards created in order to develop the final animated trailer.