VOA traces the beginnings of the conflict that grew into a humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. In early November 2020, the federal government of Ethiopia — led by Nobel Peace Prize-winning Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed — launched a military campaign to regain control of the contested region from the Tigray People’s Liberation Front fighters. We explore the human cost of the armed clashes, which have reverberated across neighboring countries, destabilized communities, and displaced hundreds of thousands of people.

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  • Researched and developed the visual style and color palette for the animations.
  • Worked closely with the reporter to identify scenes in the script that could be animated.
  • Animated the intro and transitions in the video.
  • Rotoscoped a series of animated portraits to introduce key people in the documentary.
  • Created storyboards and rough animatics
  • Produced the final animations using Procreate.
  • Edited and synchronized the animation with the audio track in After Effects.
  • The final video was translated and published on social platforms.