Snapshot

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Magic and science. Past and future.
But what of the present?

The heiress of an ancient magical family uses a special camera to uncover the past — both of history, and of herself.

Based on a short story of the same name.
This free short kinetic visual novel was developed for Magical Girl Game Jam 3.

Scope

• Kinetic novel — no routes
  • coming of age, philosophical, science fantasy
• ~7500 words
• Seven depicted characters — bust-up sprites, full voiceover

Cast

Kelly Greenshield	Narrator / Defunct Magician	[Twitter]
James Halliday	Cambridge Student / British Hipster	[Twitter]
Spencer Hiroshi Field	Man / Young Dad	[Casting Call Club]
bunnyhoodie	Woman / Young Mom	[Casting Call Club]
Jenna Long	Boy and Girl / Small Kids	[Casting Call Club]
Josh Portillo	Escort / Balding Scientist	[Twitter]

Team

Madeleine Chai	management production	[Twitter]
Tim Min	direction original story writing	[Wattpad]
Justin Hsu	abstract & experimental art artistic consultation background design	[Adobe Portfolio]
Eric Li	supplemental art technical consultation	[Github]
LoiLoi	character design sprite art	[DeviantArt]
MadScientist (guest)	gui design gui implementation logo design	[Itch.io]
Kevin MacLeod (special thanks)	soundtrack contribution	[Filmmusic.io]