The Parable of Sower | Elisabeth's Portfolio

An animatic short film about The Parable of The Sower.

Adapted from the New Testament.

Scripture references: Matthew 13:1–23, Mark 4:1–20, Luke 8:4–15.

Adapted from the New Testament, "The Parable of the Sower" visually expresses the themes and motifs from Jesus's titular parable. Jesus uses the analogy of a farmer planting seeds to express how the The Word can be received based on the condition of the "hearers" hearts. Paired visually with modern & contemporary behaviors, this adaption of "The Parable of the Sower" seeks to examine the heart of it's modern audience.

Completed for my 2024 Senior Thesis.

Official Selection & First Runner Up Of the 2025 HBCU Invitational

The Process

Below you'll find the process to making the short film, from thumbnails to the final .

The Parable of the Sower Thumbnail Page 1

Page 1 of the script I wrote adapted from the New Testament. This page highlights the introduction to the parable, Jesus walking into the ship, the multitude following him. I did my best to communicate quickly how I saw it in my head, but also from the POV of someone who could've been there and witnessed Jesus giving this analogy.

Opening Shot

This is the Opening shot of the short film. The beach where Jesus gave the parable is the setting of the story, so I thought it would be fitting to have it as an establishing shot.

The Multitude

This is one of the opening shots of the film. The multitude follows Jesus as he enters into the boat