This animation was developed for a brief set by Creative Conscience, inspired by a 2015 interview with Sir Ken Robinson discussing climate change, creativity, and human responsibility. Using audio from the interview, the piece explores how human innovation and progress have contributed to environmental destruction, reframing the climate crisis not as saving the planet, but as protecting the conditions necessary for our own survival.

The central message of the animation, ‘The Planet Doesn’t Need Saving, We Do’, challenges the perception of Earth as fragile. Instead, the piece suggests that nature is resilient and capable of recovering independently, while humanity’s survival is dependent on its ability to act with foresight and responsibility.

Colour is used symbolically throughout the piece to communicate the tension between creativity and consequence. The character begins as a purple swirling form, representing imagination, innovation, and the positive potential of human creativity. As the animation progresses, the figure gradually shifts into red, symbolising creativity pushed beyond responsibility and the damage caused by unchecked human influence. Red-tinted scenes reflect environmental destruction and humanity’s growing disconnection from the natural world. The opening and closing scenes of the globe are deliberately precise and digitally constructed, referencing the rapid technological and industrial transformation of the Earth. In contrast, the central sequences adopt a more hand-drawn and imperfect quality, reflecting human emotion, vulnerability, and the flawed nature of our actions. The simplified character design remains intentionally anonymous, allowing the figure to represent humanity collectively rather than any one individual.

Rather than presenting climate change as the destruction of the Earth itself, the piece emphasises that what is truly endangered are the conditions necessary for human life and our ability to coexist sustainably with the planet.

This animation was created as a trailer for ‘Weekday Hits of Cult Science Fiction’ on Channel 4. The concept explores alternate realities through visual metaphors inspired by sci-fi cinema and the many-worlds theory, examining how every choice, perspective, and moment can branch into different versions of reality. The piece aims to capture the sense of curiosity, instability, and unpredictability often associated with science fiction narratives.

The animation follows a spherical figure moving through abstract optical spaces that continuously shift and distort. Beginning in a calm environment, the figure travels into a kaleidoscopic tunnel representing interconnected realities. Glitching, pixelation, and distortion effects reflect the instability of these transitions, while the kaleidoscope effect merges fragmented realities into a single visual experience. As the sequence progresses, impossible perspectives and optical structures challenge spatial logic, reinforcing themes of perception, identity, and infinite possibility.

The animation structure moves in a circular way, ending where it began. The optical shape transforms into the Channel 4 logo, linking the abstract visuals back to the broadcaster, keeping the surreal tone of the animation.

The audio begins with a slow rhythmic beat that gradually builds in intensity before transitioning into louder, more energetic electronic sounds during the tunnel sequence. Moments of silence were used to emphasise sudden visual shifts and create contrast between calm and chaotic scenes. Inspired by instrumental and digital sci-fi soundtracks, the overall sound design enhances the feeling of exploration and unpredictability while maintaining cohesion through recurring rhythmic patterns that return at the end of the sequence.