The process of animation for me has been rigorous, even with custom characters that have pre-defined animations. There are rarely easy transitions from one movement to the next in animated worlds, so I have to find creative ways to make a scene work. Usually this involves a variety of camera shots to cut between animations.
What better way to portray children than through animation? Here, you'll see "Rose" as a child in her first screen test.
This composition was originally written in 2022 and launched this project. This opening monologue serves and an overture as it incorporates elements from other songs in this project into the first musical number.