From the moment they hatch, baby sea turtles live a fascinating life. But their journey for survival is perilous, facing several life-threatening challenges along the way.​ ​ The student team, and eventually VES Awards finalists, leveraged Autodesk Maya to reimagine what they go through as told in their visual project: "Dawn".​ ​ The Visual Effects Society (VES) Awards is an annual show highlighting outstanding achievement in visual effects artistry within film, animation, TV, commercials, and video games. ​