V Magazine V159: From Editorial to Animation

Following the Spring 2026 story for V Magazine featuring Peter Philips’ (Creative Director, Dior Beauty) reflective makeup concepts, this R&D project explores the "Avatar" quality of the final images.

By treating the original photography as a "Start Frame," I used Gemini Veo to animate these characters, simulating the flow and energy of a gaming selection menu. This is a study in how shaped light and makeup can be translated into synthetic cinematic motion.