McKenna DiComo

Thesis Project

McKenna loves telling stories through visually appealing character designs and through film. Her thesis film “Fishy Business” is a culmination of these skills. Inspired by detective and noir films she put her own spin on it…or should we say fin. A detective 30,000 leagues under the sea happens upon something strange and decides to investigate. She took a hybrid approach to the film, mixing both 3D and 2D elements to create something new. The cityscape was modeled within MAYA, with the characters animated within Harmony. All of the extra effects like kelp and character lighting were achieved within After Effects. The final composite was then edited together in Premiere. Her thesis film was also selected to be featured in the 2024 Toon Boom ShowReel.

Bio
McKenna is an animator and illustrator who specializes in storyboarding, pre-vis, and post-production. She loves telling stories through visually appealing character designs and film. She has storyboarded on a plethora of projects and continues to grow this skill in her internship with Career Ready Lancaster. She hopes to pursue a career in pre-production.