Adam Spencer's Reel

Explore the mythic origin of the PRAYPREY universe in this original animated short film. Episode 1, "Scroll of the First Ember," recounts how the mantid worlds were forged. Learn more at https://prayprey.com Hand-authored workflow: Adam J.

A 30-second cinematic proof-of-concept for PRAYPREY: WORLD BREAKER. It’s designed to act as an immersive 'world note'—a standalone artifact that proves the visual and tonal viability of the IP. It features an ancient, mantid monk in a tattered cloak, sitting by a campfire in a ruined forest. As his compound eyes glow with hypnotic golden light, he delivers the opening lines of the universe's creation myth. The goal was to combine AAA visual fidelity with moody, bass-heavy sound design (voiced by myself) to hook the audience.

A short introduction to my work and the PRAYPREY universe — beginning with a hyper-lapse of my original hand-drawn frame of PRAYPREY herself and transitioning into animation tests from my visual development pipeline. This piece reflects the mythic sci-fi world I’m building across novels, artwork, and feature-length development. Thanks for watching.

A mythic world carved from bone and mercy unfolds in a single breath. This one-minute visual proof-of-concept draws audiences into the living mythology of the PRAYPREY Trilogy — from the golden rib-cities of fallen Titans to the silent plains where mercy becomes a force of physics. Through luminous world design and cinematic movement, the reel traces the metamorphosis of Valkyrith — PRAYPREY — the mantid warrior whose mercy reshapes reality itself. Each sequence bridges the trilogy’s...

From the world of PRAYPREY, BRINDLE emerges — a Mercy-Bound Hound born from the shattered will of the Titans. A living embodiment of loyalty and ferocity, Brindle’s design fuses the mythic and the biomechanical, capturing the soul of a creature bound not by chains, but by mercy itself. This short proof-of-concept reel showcases the visual direction and aesthetic tone of the PRAYPREY Cinematic Universe — blending sacred myth, alien biology, and emotional realism. Each movement, from the...

Witness the moment creation ignites. "Scroll of the First Ember" unveils the five sacred Aspects-Thought, Form, Voice, Will, Reflection-and the birth of the mantid world that shadows them. Dive into this mythic prologue from PRAYPREY: WORLD BREAKER, where eternal flame meets shimmering void and destiny fractures into mercy, hunger, and memory. Voiced by Adam J. Spencer, creator of PRAYPREY.