The (Un)Remarkable Life of Jonah Smith | Animated Short

Step into a world where innovation meets infinity.

Here at AUG:R, we transform the impossible into the inevitable, crafting AI solutions that amplify and unlock limitless potential.

Our cutting-edge technology pushes the boundaries of what artificial intelligence can achieve.

My name is Charles Smith and I am the CEO of AUG:R.

When I founded the company, I had a simple yet profound vision: to harness the potential of artificial intelligence to redefine how we experience the world.

Our name, AUG:R, speaks to our mission: to augment reality and to see beyond what’s visible.

We’re crafting tools that transcend the constraints of time by creating the missing link between the challenges of today and the opportunities of tomorrow.

Time isn’t just moving forward; it’s expanding. AUG:R ensures you’re ready.

Let's unlock the future and create the missing link - together.

Role: Writer, Producer, Illustrator & Animator
Collaborators: Emanuel Caetano
Year: 2025

Storyboard: Prologue – advertisement for AUG:R, the new AI software

Overview
This animation is a work in progress. I took the original idea and wrote the screenplay and script, and am currently working on the storyboard and character design.

This is a short film about luck versus destiny. It is a satirical take on the chronic dissatisfaction that all humans feel about their own lives, and the desire to make one’s own luck and to forge a better path. If presented with an opportunity to change your life at the type of a command and the click of a button, would you take it?

Jonah Smith embarks on a hedonic journey in an attempt to turn his luck around, using a mysterious device received in the post. The more Jonah gets, the more he wants. There’s no way this can end badly.