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Animation

As an animator, I express my passion for fairy-tale films - particularly those by Disney, DreamWorks, and Universal - in pieces that uplift and inspire. I am working towards entering the film industry as a screenwriter and concept artist for animated feature films.

Increase visibility!

I want my audiences to see themselves in my characters, worlds, and stories.

Invite introspection!

I package complex themes into digestible visual and story elements.

Respectfully portray diverse communities!

Informed by research, I am committed to highlighting underrepresented communities in film.

In my Animation projects, I aim to:

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Date

Apr 2026

Project

Personal

Featured Works

Animation, Character Concept Art

Original Character Animatic

As part of the animation coursework for my Studio Art major, I created an animatic to the song "What is This Feeling?" from Universal Studios' Wicked. All song rights belong to Universal Studios, Republic Records, and Stephen Schwartz.

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Date

Mar 2026

Location

Tallahassee, FL 

Featured Works

Animation

Interlocking Art Gala

At Florida State University's third annual Interlocking Art Gala, a looped animation was shown to promote the college's diverse student resources and involvement avenues. Event flyer created by Club Downunder and FSU Department of Student Engagement.

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Supervisor

Dr. Richard Morris

Role

Researcher

Tasks

Animation,

Concept Design

Duration

Oct 2023-July 2024

Animation for
Grant Research

As a Researcher for Florida State University's College of Communication and Information, I drafted and animated two, 2D animated videos to facilitate research on the impact of emotional detection in the progression and diagnosis of dementia.

Animation Gallery

Scroll through the gallery to view my animation projects! 

Leah N. Pagan's Animation Reel
02:24
Wicked OC Animatic
00:36
Legacy
00:25
Obsession Compulsion
00:14
Trapped
00:20

Skills

2D Animation

Capturing three-dimensional movements in a two-dimensional plane

Concept Design

Defining visual style and impact of written narratives

Procreate

Used in story-boarding and pre-production processes

Adobe Premiere Pro

Used in video-editing and layer compiling for animated videos

Procreate Dreams

Used for 2D animation and animatic creation

Research

Directing animated content for research studies

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