You know how life feels like these days? Time keeps ticking! And I am still waiting for my first gig on Contra... Throw back to a complete film trailer graphics remake I have done at the university for Tick, Tick, BOOM! movie back in 2022.

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Cinematographic and artistic social media videos I have produced as a full stack videographer for Contextual Painting department at Academy of Fine Arts Vienna. I have used DaVinci Resolve for the post production. Additionally I have also hand animated the intro logo for the department using ProCreate.

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"Art Dealer's Heart Deal" is a high stakes romantic drama set against the opulent, deceptive backdrops of the European elite art market and high society. The narrative explores themes of inherited debt, corporate espionage, bodily autonomy, and the transformative power of genuine human connection amidst systemic corruption. Synopsis: Jamie, an underground art dealer forced to launder money through high value auctions to pay off his late father’s lethal debts, has to serve for the treacherous Schwartz family, whom has no intention of setting Jamie free. Carmen, a determined creative director, fighting to salvage her family’s crumbling art magazine, is being coerced into a marriage of convenience with Lucas, heir to Europe’s largest media conglomerate. When a high stakes auction puts Jamie and Carmen into the same room, their shared passion for their causes sparks an illicit interest. Bound by ruthless legacies and dangerous suitors, the two must decide if they will bow to the society's demands where their love will become another tragic work of art, or dare to live their lives and find the power to freedom with love. The story unfolds across two parallel worlds that collide at the monthly prestigious auction preparations, the hidden subterranean networks where illegal wealth is sanitized through rare masterpieces. Jamie operates as an elegant pawn for the dangerous Schwartz family, utilizing his deep knowledge of art history and market valuations to clean millions under the guise of legitimate sales. Meanwhile, Carmen fights to preserve her voice and vision as the creative director of her family’s legacy art magazine, which is on the verge of bankruptcy due to deliberate external sabotage. Finding in each other a shared resilience and an unyielding commitment to their true passions, Jamie and Carmen realize that staying true to themselves means dismantling the very structures holding them captive, daring them to run away where their love can finally be free. I have actually created 8 original character for this series, 2 being the lead, 2 being side love interests and 4 supporting characters. This story does not have villains as they are all morally grey humans. Probably the number will continue to increase as we get to see the dark underworld side of this story as the plot thickens. Characters: Jamie - The Art Dealer: https://cantina.com/i/d7251 Carmen - The Heart Stealer: https://cantina.com/i/kklzk Martha - Mr. Schwartz's Daughter: https://cantina.com/i/0za1n Lucas - Carmen's Arranged Fiancé: https://cantina.com/i/5i2em Mr. Schwartz - The Titan: https://cantina.com/i/aipkb Mrs. Woods - The Auctioneer: https://cantina.com/i/mihht Chanwook - Carmen's Artist Friend: https://cantina.com/i/hdfqj Caleb - The Assistant: https://cantina.com/i/e8ogs Having extra time with the deadline extension gave me the chance to really dive deep into the narrative and see how the characters evolve and how far I can push Cantina as a first time user. While only the pilot episode is attached below (spoiler alert: Episode 7 is my absolute favorite so far!), you can find the storylines on my profile here: https://cantina.com/i/ikvs2 https://cantina.com/shows/7oNvLlMHYkO1nAgEHgeL9D

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I have animated and edited this game teaser in collaboration with Ozan Erdi who created the story and illustrations himself. The audio materials are driven from creative common files. The game is currently at a concept stage and on the look out for opportunities and partnerships to develop.

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Zeynep Ekim

Storytelling is my passion.