[1] logline
In the ruins of a temple where the magic of a vanished civilization sleeps, two heroes converge in a duel for a relic that will decide whose power will survive these walls.
[2] Studio
People aged 16–30;Gamers and fans of Arcane and Overwatch, enthusiasts of fantasy and stylized 3D animation.
[3] Format
Animation Series Trailer.
Runtime: 1 minute
Genre: Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Stylized 3D Animation
[4] References
[5] Synopsis
An adventurer seeks an ancient artifact for a reward, but a mysterious warrior awaits him at the temple—to her, the relic means something more: a key to her people’s heritage. Their duel shakes the temple with bursts of magic, and a random discharge awakens a stone guardian—the eternal keeper of the treasure. Faced with the awakened threat, the fate of the artifact and the heroes themselves remains unknown.
[6] Characters
The first character is the Relic Hunter
Originating from a northern tribe, he wields ice magic. He searches for an ancient artifact to achieve freedom and define his own destiny.
The second character is the Golden Heiress
An heiress to an ancient noble lineage, wielding the magic of solar flame.
She seeks an ancient artifact to save her kingdom and fulfill her destiny.
The third character is the Stone Guardian
An ancient golem awakened by a magical strike. An eternal guardian of the artifact and a protector of the sanctuary.
[7] The World
Fantasy set at the intersection of the late Middle Ages and the Early Modern period. Gunpowder exists, but firearms are rare, so swords and magic decide everything.
Only humans live, and the remnants of non-human entities are the creations of the ancients, such as the temple guard.Magic was once a technology: an ancient civilization built everything upon it, including golem guardians. Now, only fragments remain. Ordinary people possess innate elemental magic (the Northerners, for instance, wield ice), while the descendants of the ancients have «high» magic, such as solar fire, but it is fading. This magic was sustained by a single artifact in the temple, which is necessary for both heroes.
Single location: a vast temple in the mountains, silence, columns, a pedestal holding a glowing artifact. Everything around is dead and cold; the artifact is the only living thing.This temple plays a vital role in the heroes' story: for the heiress, it is a sacred ancestor shrine; for the hunter, it is the site of a bargain; for the golem, it is the only thing he guards.One space, three different relationships to it.
[8] About the Team [ERROR 404]
There are two of us, but together we create an entire film in Unreal Engine 5: from storyboard to the final frame. Ice against fire, gold against poverty, a golem against everything.
We know how to make things look beautiful, fast, and with the visual impact that it was always intended to be that way. The team hasn’t been found—the artifact has been found.
Ksenia Sokolova handles the characters, lighting, and camera work. Everything atmospheric you see in the frame is either done by me or I’ve already envisioned how it can be achieved. I believe one perfectly placed ray of light and some chromatic aberration can save any shot. Sometimes, it’s true.
Ellie Nazarova is the industry veteran who crafts the cool effects. Ice, sun-like flames, crystals, impacts—if anything in the shot is burning, freezing, or beautifully shattering, it means I’ve been there before.
