Cyber Clique

Aurora’s first night in college is changed when she receives a mysterious package with a strange disk inside. When she loads it to her computer, she gets trapped inside a digital world. She must team up with a pixelated parakeet to defeat the virus possessing her father if she ever hopes to return home.

Aurora’s discovery of the computer disk that was in her package.

Aurora becomes shocked in the Motherboard when she sees Bit, her mentor, for the first time.

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This story explores friendship, love, and finding yourself despite being uncertain who you are.

Finalized frames of Aurora’s transformation sequence.

Initial frames of Aurora’s transformation sequence.

Cleaned up frames of Aurora’s transformation sequence.

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Over the course of the year, my skills dramatically improved and changed, and I have learned so much!

Aurora in Cyberspace fighting the virus that possessed her father.

Aurora with her parents in her dorm right before she settles into her dorm for the first time.

Miss Information and Flash Drive assessing logistics of the virus for their plan.

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Photo of Katie Coleman as a baby using a computer from 2003.

From one little girl to the rest who believed in the promise of a brighter future through the power of information and the internet, I dedicate this to you.

A Special Thanks

To Laura Coleman, Mike Coleman, Scott Coleman, Betty Bremser, Warren Bremser, Amethyst Barnes, Ariana Subhit, and Kaveh Ahrabinejad for their unconditional support throughout my life.

To the Class of 2026 MFAVN Cohort, for all the support, feedback, and memories.

To Nathan Fox, Stacy Morrison, Anna Eveslage, Sarah Schmidt, and Kali Fontecchio for assisting me in the development of this project.

Finally, to the School of Visual Arts for the opportunity to chase my dreams.