Title
Category
Last Dance
3D Narrative Animation
Collaborators
Role
Wei Ni (Winnie) Kuo
Jacqueline Huang
Lauryn Vania Kurniawan
Storyboarding, character design, animating, world-building, texturing
Concept
This narrative explores the theme of an overwhelming desire that ultimately leads to one's demise. Using the metaphor of a moth drawn to the flame, the animation explores the dangers of irresistible desires that ultimately illustrate how something new and exciting can blind individuals to potential risks, leading to tragic consequences.
Highlights
In this project, I had the opportunity to work in a team setting. I used this experience to learn collaboration, enhance my character design skills, and explore Cinema 4D and Redshift more deeply in developing the imaginary world.
Final Frames
Storyboard &
Mood Board
Character
Development
We went through multiple iterations of the moth character design, starting with a more 2-dimensional version and ending with a more realistic one.
Character
Development
Second Iteration
Character
Development
Third Iteration
World-building
Winnie Kuo was in charge of the “realistic world” set-up. Jacqueline Huang and I explored different variations of imaginary world set-ups, lighting scenarios, and how the moth interacts with the architectural flame-like elements. Together, we experimented with color, lighting, and camera angles to highlight the contrast between the grim, realistic world and the surreal, dreamlike quality of the imaginary world.
