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Macau Light Festival 2018 TVC TV Commercial

Macau Light Festival 2018 TVC

Macau Light Festival 2018 TVC is a television commercial created to promote a city light festival. The commercial presents the festival as a time tunnel. A first person view guides the viewer through lighting installations, three-dimensional projection mapping and interactive games. Local elements of gastronomy, architecture, culture and creativity are shown as installation art within the animation. All shots were planned in a storyboard and tested as a demo motion in three-dimensional software before filming. Live action footage, visual effects and motion graphics are combined.

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Poznan Marathon Medal Presentation

Poznan Marathon Medal

Poznan Marathon Medal is a promotional animation created to present the medal of the twentieth PKO Poznan Marathon. The animation shows small elements joining together to form the medal, and each element symbolizes one year of the marathon history. The medal lanyard is printed with historical photographs from all editions of the event, arranged in chronological order. The medal measures 80 by 80 by 7 millimetres and is cast in steel and silver. The animation was produced in 4K resolution to encourage registration for the anniversary race.

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One More Time Short Film

One More Time

One More Time is a short animated film created as a letter of encouragement for the Superhero Me community during the 2020 quarantine period in Singapore. The narration was recorded by community members in their own homes, sharing experiences of isolation and a shared view of resilience. A hand drawn look was chosen to give the film a personal and warm character. Light colors were used to express a feeling of hope. Digital animation tools were combined with hand drawn frames to keep the traditional appearance while working efficiently.

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By Polar Animation

By Polar

By Polar is a short animation created for the winter of 2020. The story was inspired by a 2019 news report about a hungry and exhausted young polar bear seen wandering in the suburbs of the Siberian industrial city of Norilsk, hundreds of miles from its usual habitat. The animation focuses on the atmosphere and the mood of each scene, and music is used in place of spoken dialogue. All graphic elements were first illustrated on a tablet and a computer, then animated. By Polar recalls that some creatures are neglected in good and in harsh times.

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Uncontrolled Love  Publicity for Public Exhibition

Uncontrolled Love

Uncontrolled Love is a publicity project for a public exhibition against domestic violence. The project includes a website, posters and an animated video. The exhibition presents the negative effects of domestic violence on children through real events and works of art. Visitors are shown how such treatment can harm the physical and mental health of children. Deep colors and a carefully developed painting style were selected to make the message direct and engaging. The aim is to help parents recognize harmful ways of educating children.

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Temptress Moon Music Video

Temptress Moon

Temptress Moon is an animated music video made for a song about how people react during difficult times. The video shows a world in chaos, where people of different shapes connect, dance and gain strength together. Raw and bold textures express the harsh period, while strong and bright colours carry positive energy. The animation was produced with Adobe After Effects and Photoshop. Three-dimensional layers and a plugin were used to create a sense of space. The video runs at 25 frames per second in a 1920 by 1080 format. The aim is to uplift viewers and support balance in life.

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Flora Multifunctional Sofa

Flora

Flora is a computer generated animated film created to present a multifunctional sofa inspired by blooming flowers. The film shows the design elements, functional features, craftsmanship and materials of the sofa. Artistic deconstruction, picture composition, lighting and theme design are used to present the product from many angles and to convey its aesthetic value. All elements are modeled in three dimensions, animated in Cinema 4D and rendered with Redshift, while the final composition is made in Adobe After Effects. The film is delivered in Full HD at 25 frames per second.

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The Mysterious Pearl 3D Theme Park Ride

The Mysterious Pearl

The Mysterious Pearl is a 3D theme park ride created for an ocean park in Shanghai, China. The ride combines an eight-minute stereoscopic animated film with a moving vehicle. The story follows a mermaid and a family of sea creatures on a quest to save the world. Each ride vehicle includes seven special effects, such as vertical drops and horizontal motions, repeated in time with the animation. Characters and animation were created in Maya, effects in Houdini, and compositing in After Effects and Flame.

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Capture the Moment Animation

Capture the Moment

Capture the Moment is a short animated film about the importance of timing in photography. The film shows individual shapes that move and slowly morph into new forms, building one perfect moment. The work is a cell animation, drawn frame by frame for fluid and organic movement. Style frames were first designed in Adobe Illustrator. Each frame was then animated with the timeline feature in Adobe Photoshop. Compiling, adjustment and finishing were carried out in Adobe After Effects. The result is a video of 1920 by 1080 pixels, viewed without any interaction.

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134340 Music Video Motion Graphic Design

134340 Music Video

134340 is a fan-made music video created with motion graphics for a song by the Korean pop group BTS. The song title refers to the asteroid number of the dwarf planet Pluto. The video shows Pluto as a white ball that moves through several dimensions in space, surrounded by colorful three-dimensional shapes. The speed and movement of each shape follow the rhythm of the music. All materials use a flat, cartoon-like shading style. The animation was made entirely in Cinema 4D and runs for one minute and fifteen seconds.

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BioStu Product Promo

BioStu

BioStu is a promotional video created to present a learning device for children at school. The video introduces the BioStu device, which supports the study of earth sciences. Each scene presents one feature, such as watching plants grow, observing insects and following natural processes. Further scenes show video and time-lapse recording, control of light intensity and the reading of values such as temperature. Smooth transitions connect the scenes. Soft lighting and natural elements give the video a calm tone.

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Sustainability Animated Infographic

Sustainability

Sustainability is an animated infographic created to explain what sustainability means and why it is important. The animation presents the Sustainable Development Goals in a simple visual form. Clean air, natural resources and a nontoxic environment are shown as conditions for healthy communities. The infographic was produced with Adobe Illustrator and After Effects, and many small detailed illustrations were animated in each scene. The resolution is 1920 by 1080 pixels and the full length is 1 minute and 51 seconds.

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