What the Tide Brings;
When the Tide Comes

What the Tide Brings, is a short film that I had the immense pleasure and pride to help out on in very early drafts. Although the film went into a vastly different direction I'm still proud of this scene. With this sequence, I wanted to focus on the juxtaposition of this towering monument to perfection with a piece of art that has become more poignant with the weathering of time. The ideas of perfection and beauty and what it means to be oneself.

Good Morning Bear (Work in Progress)

I realised I was missing a comedy sequence and decided to write out a script for a short film and board it in two weeks. As I was boarding I began to realise I had made it way too long haha. So I re-wrote it as I was boarding to be a simpler story with a clear setup and payoff. I plan to update once it is finished!

Destiny: A Duel of Twin Steel (Work in Progress)

As a personal project, I have taken and adapted some lore/story segments from the popular Sci-fi fantasy game series: Destiny. As large swathes of story in the games are hidden away in collectible book entries I felt it could be a good exercise to piece some of it together and then adapt that story for film/a limited series.I wrote the script seen here and began boarding. The story follows Rezyl Azzir, a Guardian, as he tries to take on unfathomable horrors to protect humanity, but is he alone enough?This project will continue to be updated as I finish sequences.

Nose Film (In Development)

Nose is a currently in development film. The short is about a Narrator following an insecure Pigmylump that thinks their village will be better off without them and their big nose, only to find acceptance and understanding was always there, they just had to look beyond their worries. These scenes here are from an early draft of the film.

Mojo Swaptop

Mojo Swaptops is an exciting 3D kids show produced and created by Blue Zoo. On the show I worked as a storyboard revisionist, working to address notes ranging from changing a pose to re boarding a scene.

Please Write Soon

Please Write Soon is an adaptation of the Michael Rosen book of the same name currently in development, It focuses on the letters a young boy and his cousin sent to each other during World War 2. On the film I worked as the principal Storyboard Artist, here is a small selection of scenes I worked on.

Hi, I'm Jai Lawson, I'm a Story Artist based in the UK. I directed a short film called Static Focus and have helped with the development of other projects as well. I am currently available for Storyboarding and Revision work!When it comes to film I can't think of anything that excites me more than story, it's the aspect of the production that gives meaning to every other facet. I live to create stories and I'm excited to work on not only my own stories but the stories of others. If any of my work has caught your eye or you'd like to ask me any questions don't hesitate to reach out!!Thank you for taking the time to look through my portfolio and I'd love to help bring life to your stories if possible!!