For A Christmas Story, I combined assets from two different projects: “The Hidden People”, provided for a Pixar art challenge, and an elf and Christmas ornament scene from the Academy of Animated Art marketplace. I brought the elves and ornaments into the cabin environment and added a large Christmas star as the central focal point.

I wanted the star to symbolize hope, joy, and new beginnings, creating a moment of wonder and awe as the characters look toward it. I was responsible for lighting, LookDev, and compositing, using warm golden tones to give the star a radiant glow while keeping it the brightest point in the scene. I positioned the camera to follow the characters' gaze, shaping the composition around their shared moment of discovery.