• 2 Millions Views

  • Respawn Entertainment

  • Sun Creature

  • Apex Legends

  • 2 Millions Views

  • Respawn Entertainment

  • Sun Creature

  • Apex Legends

  • 2 Millions Views

  • 2 Millions Views

  • Respawn Entertainment

  • Sun Creature

  • Apex Legends

  • 2 Millions Views

  • Respawn Entertainment

  • Sun Creature

  • Apex Legends

  • 2 Millions Views

  • 2 Millions Views

  • Respawn Entertainment

  • Sun Creature

  • Apex Legends

  • 2 Millions Views

  • Respawn Entertainment

  • Sun Creature

  • Apex Legends

  • 2 Millions Views

  • 2 Millions Views

  • Respawn Entertainment

  • Sun Creature

  • Apex Legends

  • 2 Millions Views

  • Respawn Entertainment

  • Sun Creature

  • Apex Legends

  • 2 Millions Views

Apex Legends

Titans Fall, Legends Rise.

Titans Fall, Legends Rise.

Encompassed in a tale of childhood wonder and desperate courage is the origin story of Apex Legends’ newest champion, ‘Conduit’.

Working alongside EA Games and Respawn Entertainment, we shaped the story of a young girl whose awe of mechanical giants takes her on a legendary journey. The intimacy of familial bonds and battlefield sacrifices come together in this cinematic piece, revealing how true heroes are forged in the moments when duty calls and courage answers.

Encompassed in a tale of childhood wonder and desperate courage is the origin story of Apex Legends’ newest champion, ‘Conduit’.

Working alongside EA Games and Respawn Entertainment, we shaped the story of a young girl whose awe of mechanical giants takes her on a legendary journey. The intimacy of familial bonds and battlefield sacrifices come together in this cinematic piece, revealing how true heroes are forged in the moments when duty calls and courage answers.

Encompassed in a tale of childhood wonder and desperate courage is the origin story of Apex Legends’ newest champion, ‘Conduit’.

Working alongside EA Games and Respawn Entertainment, we shaped the story of a young girl whose awe of mechanical giants takes her on a legendary journey. The intimacy of familial bonds and battlefield sacrifices come together in this cinematic piece, revealing how true heroes are forged in the moments when duty calls and courage answers.

Encompassed in a tale of childhood wonder and desperate courage is the origin story of Apex Legends’ newest champion, ‘Conduit’.

Working alongside EA Games and Respawn Entertainment, we shaped the story of a young girl whose awe of mechanical giants takes her on a legendary journey. The intimacy of familial bonds and battlefield sacrifices come together in this cinematic piece, revealing how true heroes are forged in the moments when duty calls and courage answers.

A sinister-looking mech towers over Rowena and her family, creating a tense and dramatic moment from the Apex Legends project.
A sinister-looking mech towers over Rowena and her family, creating a tense and dramatic moment from the Apex Legends project.
A sinister-looking mech towers over Rowena and her family, creating a tense and dramatic moment from the Apex Legends project.
A towering mech looms menacingly over Rowena and her sister, capturing an intense and dramatic moment from the Apex Legends project.
A sinister-looking mech towers over Rowena and her family, creating a tense and dramatic moment from the Apex Legends project.

Credits

My Roles

Director,

Compositing,

Motion Designer

Client

EA Games,

Psyop

Studio

Sun Creature

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Motionographer,

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Credits

My Roles

Director,

Compositing,

Motion Designer

Client

EA Games,

Psyop

Studio

Sun Creature

Full Credits available on desktop

Motionographer,

Full Credits

IMDb

For Us, Utang na Loob

Echoes Of War

Set against a backdrop of chaos, young Rowena and her sister witness a spectacular clash of titans. As enemy mechs are attacking their village, a noble monarch arrives and makes a sacrifice that echoes through the years.

The opening sequence blends precise 2D character work with complex mechanical combat. Each frame balances technical detail against raw energy, crafting moments that pull viewers from intimate animation into full-scale warfare.

Set against a backdrop of chaos, young Rowena and her sister witness a spectacular clash of titans. As enemy mechs are attacking their village, a noble monarch arrives and makes a sacrifice that echoes through the years.

The opening sequence blends precise 2D character work with complex mechanical combat. Each frame balances technical detail against raw energy, crafting moments that pull viewers from intimate animation into full-scale warfare.

Rowena’s sister appears heavily injured in a dramatic scene from the Apex Legends trailer by Riot Games.
Rowena’s sister appears heavily injured in a dramatic scene from the Apex Legends trailer by Riot Games.
Rowena’s sister appears heavily injured in a dramatic scene from the Apex Legends trailer by Riot Games.

Heart Of The Storm

Time passes in quiet moments between sisters − shared meals, gentle laughter, and nights spent watching their heroes battle in the Apex Games. 

But when tragedy strikes and her sister can no longer provide, Rowena finds herself drawn to the glowing beacon of energy that still pulses atop that fateful hill − a reminder of the virtues of sacrifice and the possibility of hope.

  • Rowena walks through a dark, rainy wasteland, evoking a moody and atmospheric scene from Apex Legends.
  • The Monarch Titan lands heroically in a red battle wasteland, surrounded by dramatic, action-packed visuals.
  • A top-down view of a traditional meal shared by the characters in Apex Legends, showcasing cultural and family elements.
  • Rowena, glowing green, reaches out to touch the battery, representing a pivotal and mystical moment in the story.
  • Rowena joyfully plays pretend Apex Legends in the garden with her family, capturing a heartwarming and lighthearted scene.
  • Rowena’s sister arrives home to her family on a sun-kissed evening, evoking warmth and emotional connection.
  • The Monarch Titan defends an army with its shield, rescuing them in an intense and heroic moment.
  • Rowena walks through a dark, rainy wasteland, evoking a moody and atmospheric scene from Apex Legends.
  • The Monarch Titan lands heroically in a red battle wasteland, surrounded by dramatic, action-packed visuals.
  • A top-down view of a traditional meal shared by the characters in Apex Legends, showcasing cultural and family elements.
  • Rowena, glowing green, reaches out to touch the battery, representing a pivotal and mystical moment in the story.
  • Rowena joyfully plays pretend Apex Legends in the garden with her family, capturing a heartwarming and lighthearted scene.
  • Rowena’s sister arrives home to her family on a sun-kissed evening, evoking warmth and emotional connection.
  • The Monarch Titan defends an army with its shield, rescuing them in an intense and heroic moment.
  • Rowena walks through a dark, rainy wasteland, evoking a moody and atmospheric scene from Apex Legends.
  • The Monarch Titan lands heroically in a red battle wasteland, surrounded by dramatic, action-packed visuals.
  • A top-down view of a traditional meal shared by the characters in Apex Legends, showcasing cultural and family elements.
  • Rowena, glowing green, reaches out to touch the battery, representing a pivotal and mystical moment in the story.
  • Rowena joyfully plays pretend Apex Legends in the garden with her family, capturing a heartwarming and lighthearted scene.
  • Rowena’s sister arrives home to her family on a sun-kissed evening, evoking warmth and emotional connection.
  • The Monarch Titan defends an army with its shield, rescuing them in an intense and heroic moment.
  • Rowena walks through a dark, rainy wasteland, evoking a moody and atmospheric scene from Apex Legends.
  • The Monarch Titan lands heroically in a red battle wasteland, surrounded by dramatic, action-packed visuals.
  • A top-down view of a traditional meal shared by the characters in Apex Legends, showcasing cultural and family elements.
  • Rowena, glowing green, reaches out to touch the battery, representing a pivotal and mystical moment in the story.
  • Rowena joyfully plays pretend Apex Legends in the garden with her family, capturing a heartwarming and lighthearted scene.
  • Rowena’s sister arrives home to her family on a sun-kissed evening, evoking warmth and emotional connection.
  • The Monarch Titan defends an army with its shield, rescuing them in an intense and heroic moment.
  • Rowena walks through a dark, rainy wasteland, evoking a moody and atmospheric scene from Apex Legends.
  • The Monarch Titan lands heroically in a red battle wasteland, surrounded by dramatic, action-packed visuals.
  • A top-down view of a traditional meal shared by the characters in Apex Legends, showcasing cultural and family elements.
  • Rowena, glowing green, reaches out to touch the battery, representing a pivotal and mystical moment in the story.
  • Rowena joyfully plays pretend Apex Legends in the garden with her family, capturing a heartwarming and lighthearted scene.
  • Rowena’s sister arrives home to her family on a sun-kissed evening, evoking warmth and emotional connection.
  • The Monarch Titan defends an army with its shield, rescuing them in an intense and heroic moment.
Rowena approaching a glowing green tree.
Rowena approaching a glowing green tree.
Rowena approaching a glowing green tree.
Older sister shielding her younger sister from danger, illustrated in an anime style.
Older sister shielding her younger sister from danger, illustrated in an anime style.
Colours Of Conflict

Sun Creature's exceptional artistry brought both epic scale and intimate emotion to every frame. 

The opening sequence erupts with Art Director Rudy's bold crimson palette, while the seamless animation imbues life into both thunderous mech confrontations and delicate family moments. Each scene for this piece was composed with the utmost purpose, honouring the legacy of two legendary universes.

Sun Creature's exceptional artistry brought both epic scale and intimate emotion to every frame. 

The opening sequence erupts with Art Director Rudy's bold crimson palette, while the seamless animation imbues life into both thunderous mech confrontations and delicate family moments. Each scene for this piece was composed with the utmost purpose, honouring the legacy of two legendary universes.

Character designs for Rowena’s sister in various costume designs.
Character designs for Rowena’s sister in various costume designs.
Character designs for Rowena’s sister in various costume designs.
Concept art of the house where the characters live, featuring intricate details that reflect their story and environment
Concept art of the house where the characters live, featuring intricate details that reflect their story and environment
Concept art of the house where the characters live, featuring intricate details that reflect their story and environment
A lush concept design of a tree surrounded by vibrant grass, capturing the serene and natural setting of the story’s world.
A lush concept design of a tree surrounded by vibrant grass, capturing the serene and natural setting of the story’s world.
A lush concept design of a tree surrounded by vibrant grass, capturing the serene and natural setting of the story’s world.
Behind-the-scenes character designs showcasing the lead character’s sister in various costume concepts, highlighting development and creativity.
Behind-the-scenes character designs showcasing the lead character’s sister in various costume concepts, highlighting development and creativity.
Behind-the-scenes character designs showcasing the lead character’s sister in various costume concepts, highlighting development and creativity.
  • Concept art showing the fallen Monarch Titan lying in a wasteland with its glowing green battery.
  • Background art depicting the family’s outside eating area where they watch Apex Legends on TV, blending domestic and narrative elements.
  • Background art showcasing the dramatic and intense visuals of the red war zone.
  • A lush piece of concept art showing a wide vista of the area where the characters live, rich with detail and atmosphere.
  • A nighttime scene featuring a green light glowing atop a distant mountain, creating an eerie and mysterious tone.
  • Concept art showing the fallen Monarch Titan lying in a wasteland with its glowing green battery.
  • Background art depicting the family’s outside eating area where they watch Apex Legends on TV, blending domestic and narrative elements.
  • Background art showcasing the dramatic and intense visuals of the red war zone.
  • A lush piece of concept art showing a wide vista of the area where the characters live, rich with detail and atmosphere.
  • A nighttime scene featuring a green light glowing atop a distant mountain, creating an eerie and mysterious tone.
  • Concept art showing the fallen Monarch Titan lying in a wasteland with its glowing green battery.
  • Background art depicting the family’s outside eating area where they watch Apex Legends on TV, blending domestic and narrative elements.
  • Background art showcasing the dramatic and intense visuals of the red war zone.
  • A lush piece of concept art showing a wide vista of the area where the characters live, rich with detail and atmosphere.
  • A nighttime scene featuring a green light glowing atop a distant mountain, creating an eerie and mysterious tone.
  • Concept art showing the fallen Monarch Titan lying in a wasteland with its glowing green battery.
  • Background art depicting the family’s outside eating area where they watch Apex Legends on TV, blending domestic and narrative elements.
  • Background art showcasing the dramatic and intense visuals of the red war zone.
  • A lush piece of concept art showing a wide vista of the area where the characters live, rich with detail and atmosphere.
  • A nighttime scene featuring a green light glowing atop a distant mountain, creating an eerie and mysterious tone.
  • Concept art showing the fallen Monarch Titan lying in a wasteland with its glowing green battery.
  • Background art depicting the family’s outside eating area where they watch Apex Legends on TV, blending domestic and narrative elements.
  • Background art showcasing the dramatic and intense visuals of the red war zone.
  • A lush piece of concept art showing a wide vista of the area where the characters live, rich with detail and atmosphere.
  • A nighttime scene featuring a green light glowing atop a distant mountain, creating an eerie and mysterious tone.
Sculpting The Storm

Behind the fluid 2D animation were hours of detailed 3D previsualization. Working closely with my co-director, Mike, we engineered complex camera movements to complement dynamic mech battles without losing the organic feel of traditional animation. This technical framework ensured every mechanical movement felt authentic and powerful, from massive war machines to subtle character interactions.

Behind the fluid 2D animation were hours of detailed 3D previsualization. Working closely with my co-director, Mike, we engineered complex camera movements to complement dynamic mech battles without losing the organic feel of traditional animation. This technical framework ensured every mechanical movement felt authentic and powerful, from massive war machines to subtle character interactions.

Making-of images from the Apex Legends film, showcasing Monarch in various stages of destruction, highlighting detailed craftsmanship and visual storytelling.
Making-of images from the Apex Legends film, showcasing Monarch in various stages of destruction, highlighting detailed craftsmanship and visual storytelling.
Making-of images from the Apex Legends film, showcasing Monarch in various stages of destruction, highlighting detailed craftsmanship and visual storytelling.

Forging Legends

Some heroes are born in battle, others in moments of quiet courage. Through a collaboration with Respawn, EA, Sun Creature, and Psyop, we delivered a story that proves the most powerful forces aren't the Titans that shake the earth, but the hearts brave enough to follow their own light. 

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