Ender's Game: Formic Queen
Gavin originally wanted the camera to push in to a close up of her eye...

Gavin originally wanted the camera to push in to a close up of her eye...

...where we see Ender reflected many times in the compound facets.

...where we see Ender reflected many times in the compound facets.

Queen with open mouth parts.

Queen with open mouth parts.

The last living formic egg, gifted to Ender.  Was intended to look like a pulsing living jewel.

The last living formic egg, gifted to Ender. Was intended to look like a pulsing living jewel.

Exploration in aging the queen, to make her feel more time worn and ancient.