Between directing gigs, I’m always cooking up original stories and worlds across different mediums. Samsara is one of them.
Over the last couple years, I built this hand-drawn proof of concept with a small but extremely talented team, carving it out in our free time, to give you a taste of Samsara’s tone.
Samsara is an adult animated sci-fi series exploring identity, memory, and the masks we wear when the line between human and machine starts to fade.
This proof of concept is only 60 seconds, but this team poured a lot of love and effort into every frame.
In a time where generative AI can spit out images and video instantly, taking the slower road gave me a deeper respect for the craft and for animators and designers who do as a profession.
Credits:
Writer / Director / Executive Producer: Luis Servera
Storyboard: Luis Servera
Lead Animation: Mashal Zahoor / Magic Motion Studio
Character Design: Nghi Vo, Luis Servera
Background Design: Magic Motion Studio
Voice Over: Nicky Griffiths
Music Composer:
@phinestro
Sound Design & Mix:
@wienerwitch /
@audiomancy
Edited By: Luis Servera
Animation Post-Producer: Usman Masood
Go deeper at samsaraanimation.com (Link in Bio) — concept art, sketches, character designs, and more from the world of Samsara are all there.
If you’re a Producer, EP, artist, or just someone who’s into the lore and worldbuilding of Samsara, feel free to reach out. We are looking for collaborators.
Lastly, thank you to my partners at Digital Bodega,
@izzytheproducer_ , Coat Studio, and Magic Motion Studio. Built across time zones from The Bronx to Europe to the Middle East.
We hope you enjoy ✌️
