AFUERA - MÉNE
Project Overview: Afuera is a music video concept developed as a personal creative project around the track by Mexican artist Méne. Crafted as part of my final academic work, the piece blends stylized visual storytelling with postproduction-driven direction. Built from scratch, it explores emotional isolation through atmospheric composition, color, rhythm, editing, visual effects, and creative direction.
[Client]
Méne (Final Thesis Project)
[Year]
2025
[Services]
Directing · Concept Development · Shot Planning · Storyboarding · Location Scouting · On-set VFX Supervision · Editing · Color Grading · Compositing · Matte Painting · Rotoscoping · Keying · Matchmove · Render Artist
[Catagory]
Music
Roles & Contributions
Pre-Production:
Creative Direction, Concept development, Shot Planning, Storyboarding, Location Scouting.
Direction and Production:
Direction, VFX Supervision, On-Set FX.
Post-Production:
Editing, Compositing, Keying, Matte Painting, Matchmove, Rotoscoping, Color Grading, Render Artist.
Project Objectives
Integrate a wide range of VFX techniques explored throughout the university program into a single cohesive narrative.
Deliver a visually compelling short film that pushes creative and technical boundaries.
Experiment with a multidisciplinary approach to postproduction in a fully student-led production.
Project Scope
Direction & Production:
Led the project as director and producer, overseeing both creative vision and production logistics.
Coordinated a three-person team through all phases of development and postproduction.
Postproduction & VFX:
Contributed directly to matchmove, matte painting, roto, rendering, color grading, compositing, and on-set VFX supervision.
Focused on enhancing both technical execution and emotional tone through postproduction.
Software & Tools:
Used After Effects, Premiere Pro, and DaVinci Resolve for VFX, compositing, editing, and grading.
Other team members worked in Maya, Nuke, and Blender for complementary VFX tasks.
Results:
The final piece, with a runtime of 3:42, was selected for public screening at Auditorio Luis Elizondo, part of a curated academic showcase limited to high-achieving final projects.
The short stood out for its experimental direction, technical complexity, and seamless integration of diverse visual effects techniques.
