VJ Visuals for Mara Fest — First Local Project After Moving to Poland
After relocating to the Tricity area in Poland (Sopot–Gdynia–Gdańsk), my first local VJ project was for Mara Fest, a regional music festival featuring multiple artists. The task included creating branded screen content for the festival and preparing live visuals for several performing groups.
Opening Screen Animation
The festival requested an animated intro featuring their mascot — a girl in traditional folk clothing.
To bring her to life, I combined two techniques:
– Adobe After Effects for compositing, motion, and overall animation
– Toon Boom for frame‑by‑frame animation of the flowing hair, adding a handcrafted, expressive touch
This intro became the main identity piece displayed across the festival screens.
Additional Branded Visual Elements
Beyond the opening animation, I created a set of supporting visuals in the festival’s style:
– animated maps
– graphic elements and transitions
– decorative loops matching the event’s branding
These assets were designed to be flexible and usable throughout the entire event.
VJ Content for Multiple Bands
The organizers were unsure which of the invited bands would need custom visuals, so I prepared VJ content for all of them in advance.
Ultimately, I performed live visuals for Intelligency.
Live Performance
Although I didn’t have time to record the show, both the band and I were satisfied with the result. The visuals ran smoothly, matched the energy of the performance, and marked an important milestone — my first VJ appearance in Poland after moving.