Motionographer® Mikey Dowdle – Kathryn Slater | Journey

Journey is a technicolor dive into the soul—what began as a series of motion and style experiments evolved into something far more cohesive and poetic. Directed by Mikey Dowdle, the piece finds its emotional core through collaboration.

After assembling a rough cut, Dowdle handed it to his wife—an accomplished writer—without context, asking her to interpret the visuals. Her intuitive, first-pass poem didn’t just align—it elevated the film, transforming it from aesthetic exploration to conceptual narrative. Layered with her words, the visuals took on new weight. Voice actor Paul Casselle brought the poem to life with a tone that felt tailor-made. Anchored by the ethereal track Jenseits des Horizonts by Kosmischer Läufer, Journey is a cinematic meditation on emotion, memory, and meaning.