American Beauty is a 1999 American drama movie telling the story of Lester Burnham, a 42-year-old advertising executive who finds a way to free himself from his mundane, loveless existence. 

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In order to show the emotional conflict that characters encountered, we selected an aggressive color palette. Through the combination of organic handcraft and digital manipulation, we created a world of confusion and loss.

My friends Lucia and Alita made all the papercraft assets, and I composite them in styleframes. Their handcraft gave me endless inspiration throughout the project. Scroll down to see the process.