Jayden Rostie

02 | Concept Art - The Siren

Concept Art for the short film "The Siren".Image 1: A visual of the protagonist singing beneath the waves. This early concept features rough, ghostly sketches of sirens drowning behind her, paired with experimental gold musical lines and additional graphic elements.Image 2: This scene reveals the siren’s full form. It showcases early colour tests focused on a purple monochrome palette, set against highly stylized, illustrated backgrounds with intricate linework.Image 3: A dramatic close-up of the girl following the confrontation on the ship. This version features intense lighting from a setting sun, created before the final orientation of the ship and sun was decided. It utilizes the project's original colour palette.Image 4: A visual of the film’s final scene, depicting the girl holding her heart. This was produced before the character designs and colour palettes were finalized. The original concept intended for the girl to return to her giant form in the ocean, with the boy becoming a literal part of her heart.Image 5: An early conceptual look at the sirens dragging sailors overboard. While the siren designs are close to their finished versions, the environment features an experimental underwater palette characterized by neon tones and vibrant, bright blue water.