CORE
Precious Heart is a short animated film in the dark fantasy genre, telling the story of a little thief whose passion for all beautiful and valuable things leads her into an unusual trap.
Logline
At a bustling fair, the heroine spots an unusual item from a vendor—live insects crafted from precious stones. An attempt to catch one launches her into an astonishing world where everything is literally made of treasure. However, behind the dazzling beauty lies danger, and the desire to possess the gems slowly transforms the heroine into a part of this world.
SYNOPSIS
Target Audience: 16+
Format: Short animated film
Runtime: ~6 minutes
Production: 3D animation
Format: Short animated film
Runtime: ~6 minutes
Production: 3D animation
MUDBOARD
CONCEPT ART
The protagonist is a daring, curious, and cunning thief, driven by greed and the desire to possess beautiful and valuable things. Her weakness is her inability to resist her own desires, which ultimately leads to her downfall.
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The Merchant—a charismatic, cunning, and calculating manipulator who exploits the greed and vanity of others to create a dangerous spectacle. He is cold and devoid of empathy, and his greatest strength is the ability to turn human desires into a trap.
The figure with the mirror is a silent and perceptive guardian that recognizes people’s weaknesses and shows the mirror to those who cannot resist temptation. She symbolizes the temptation that reveals a person’s deepest desires.
Insects made of precious gems—beautiful, fragile, and deceptively harmless creatures—capture attention with their brilliance and unusual appearance. They symbolize the deceptive nature of beauty: the pursuit of splendor can lead to danger.
Move
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A crowd of buyers—a curious and trusting audience that perceives events as an exciting performance. Unaware of the brutality unfolding, the people become unwitting participants in the tragedy.
LOCATIONS
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Inside the tent is a dim, distorted space filled with broken, murky mirrors and seeming much larger than the exterior. In the center stands a mysterious figure in long robes, holding a pure, luminous mirror that captivates with the reflection of a beautiful version of the viewer.
SCENARIO AND ANIMATICS
Scenario
A little thief wanders through a magical fair, searching for plunder. Her attention is caught by a vendor displaying living insects made of precious stones to the crowd. Attempting to catch a crystal dragonfly, the heroine accidentally shatters it. Noticing another, she follows it into a mysterious tent where, amidst broken mirrors, she sees her reflection—a magnificent version of herself with emeralds for eyes. Mesmerized, the thief steps closer, and the enigmatic figure draws her into the mirror.On the other side, the heroine finds herself in a world entirely made of gems. Dazzled by the wealth, she gathers jewels and tries to catch a tiny gemstone beetle. But it stings her, and the thief’s body begins to be covered in crystals. In a panic, she runs toward the mirror that leads back to the fair, but she is too late and transforms into a pile of precious stones.A new crystal dragonfly flies out of one of the stones and returns to the vendor, becoming part of his performance to the applause of the unsuspecting crowd.
We are «Heart, ” a small creative team dedicated to producing 3D animated short films. We brainstorm stories together, create characters and worlds, develop concepts, model, animate, and work with lighting and sound. For us, the goal is not merely to create beautiful imagery, but to tell a compelling story that resonates emotionally with the viewer. We value the opportunity to experiment, support each other’s ideas, and collaboratively discover unconventional solutions.
HEART TEAM
We are «Serdtse, ” a small creative team dedicated to producing 3D animated short films—from concept development to final rendering. We collaborate to conceive stories, create characters and worlds, design concepts, model, animate, and work with lighting and sound. For us, the goal isn’t just to create beautiful imagery, but to tell a compelling story that evokes emotion in the viewer. We value the opportunity to experiment, support each other’s ideas, and find unconventional solutions together.
