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Video Presentation

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Final video

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Reading Journey

Xiaoxuan Wang

23/24 MA 3D Computer Animation

Animation Fundamentals UE

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Workflow

1

Storyboard

2

Modeling

Library

3

Texture

Library

5

Lighting +

Post process

6

Rigging +

Animation

4

Composition

7

Rendering +

Video edit +

Music

Figma

C4D

UE

Procreate

Adobe 3D Painter

UE

UE

C4D

UE

UE

AE

PR

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Combine 2D Geometric illustration style with realistic background in UE

Geometric style illustration

Unreal realistic background

Possible to create in limited timeline

reference

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Goal :

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1 Storyboard

Let me tell you why I love reading.

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1 Storyboard 1min slow pace

1

Before reading,

sit casually

2

Imagine while reading

3

Reveal title

Ending

Convey the beautiful imagined moment of reading.

In the end, the title sparks audience to reflect their own journey.

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Convey the beautiful imagined moment of reading.

In the end, the title sparks audience to reflect their own journey.

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1 Storyboard

1

Before reading,sit casually

2

Imagine while reading

3

Reveal title

Ending

Convey the beautiful imagined moment of reading.

In the end, the title sparks audience to reflect their own journey.

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1 Storyboard

1

Before reading,sit casually

2

Imagine while reading

3

Reveal title

Ending

Convey the beautiful imagined moment of reading.

In the end, the title sparks audience to reflect their own journey.

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1 Storyboard

1

Before reading,sit casually

2

Imagine while reading

3

Reveal title

Ending

Convey the beautiful imagined moment of reading.

In the end, the title sparks audience to reflect their own journey.

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2 Modeling - Create objects Library on my own

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3 Texture / coloring

1 Create my texture library

2 Polish up

Paint in Procreate

Adobe 3D Substance Painter

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3 Texture / coloring

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4 Composition

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4 Composition

Final render

Behind the scene, there are columns to create shadow on the book.

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4 Composition - Many test….

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5 Lighting

Add particles, bubble effects, falling leaf, floating objects, lighting lens flares

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6 Rig and Animate

1 rigging

3 Animate

4 Render C4D/UE

2 Planning

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7 Render / post production / Music

BLOG link https://xiaoxuanwang.myblog.arts.ac.uk/animation-fundamentals-_-ue5/

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Thank you!

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1 Storyboard styleframes

monochrome color

5 color / each themes

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2 Demo

Drawing

Texture

Problem - looking flat

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Texture

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Environment

Bubble

Water /river

Flower

Sand

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STB

Convey the beautiful imagined moment of reading.

In the end, the title sparks audience to reflect their own journey.