Manta
Stephen composed the original music and sound design on multiple campaigns produced by Lemonade the Agency for Manta, the mobile comics platform transforming how audiences experience storytelling. In addition to brand campaigns, he designed an interactive sound and music experience for Under the Oak Tree—a large-scale San Diego Comic-Con installation where visitors walked beneath and inside a glowing tree to explore the story in a gamified, immersive environment. He also worked on the NYC Times Square experience for Under the Oak Tree.
Each attendee is handed an orb, which begins to glow the moment it’s held. As the light grows, the tree responds—illuminating its branches in a magical, immersive display. With every interaction, the experience cycles through one of three original musical themes composed by Stephen, offering a sense of discovery each time the orb is held. Beneath the music, a continuous soundscape brings the world of Under the Oak Tree to life, featuring lush natural ambience, the subtle presence of the tree itself, and the distant roar of a dragon.
The “Under the Oak Tree” Comic-Con Experience
