Duppy Detective Tashia: Trailer

Opportunity

Changing the Game

Spritewrench, an indie game developer, sought expert support in script development and animation for his new PC narrative game.

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Our goal was to craft an engaging gameplay script and an animated trailer that would bring the lead character’s story to life.

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We were tasked to interpret his vision steeped in folkloric references, yet set in modern-day Kingston.

Solution

Telling a Familiar Story

We collaborated closely with Spritewrench to develop a branching narrative script for the game, introducing Tashia, her missing shadow, and the mysterious new world she navigates.

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Our team then designed characters that aligned with the director’s vision, creating a fresh look for the project. To make it authentic, we visited locations featured in the storyboard and conducted our own studies for backgrounds.

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Embracing an anime-inspired style, we balanced fast-paced animation with detailed backgrounds based on real locations in Kingston.

Testimonial

"ListenMi is a creative powerhouse. With their patient ear, razor-sharp critique, and depth of experience & talent, they bring awesome ideas to life in ways that surpass imaginations.

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I'm very firmly a ListenMi Advocate at this point. Homegrown international-level talent."

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— Spritewrench

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Impact

Changing the Landscape

Our collaborative approach ensured the animated short visually captured a moment of life in the streets of Jamaica, while being resonant with the game’s themes. Bringing this project one more step to completion will diversify the video game landscape in Jamaica, which has a young but growing game dev culture. Based on early reviews, it's promising to be a fun mystery!

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Excited to see this project make waves. Show your support and wishlist on Steam!

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ListenMi Trailer Credits:

Producer: Kenia Mattis

Production Coordinator: Gabrielle Watts

Animation Directors: Joelle McFarlane, Djet Layne

2D Animation: Antoine Furic

Art Director: Djet Layne

Background & Layout: Djet Layne

Prop Design: Gashwayne Hudson

Character Design: Ariana Lyn, Gary Plummer

Storyboards: Gabrielle Watts, Joelle McFarlane, Djet Layne

VFX & Compositing: Joelle McFarlane