Lotus Dream is my thesis film, developed during my MFA in Animation and Digital Arts at USC. It is a non-narrative, meditative piece centered on the rhythm of a lotus’s everyday cycle. Each morning, the lotus rises from the water, and each evening, it retreats back beneath the surface. I became interested in imagining a daydream that breaks from this quiet repetition. Rather than telling a linear story, the film unfolds as a dream sequence guided by mood, music, and atmosphere. I worked closely with composer Casey Mattson to create a sense of stillness and wonder.