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'Tipping Point' 2020
Director, 3D Modeller, Surfacer, Lighter, Storyboarding, Rendered by Laurie Cope
Editor - Sarah Godden, Claw animator - Max Zollo, Sound Engineer - Matthew Howels,

Concept - An environment-driven, story-telling micro-short for my graduating film 'University of South Wales 2020'.

Execution - In early February 2019 I drew an image that would later inspire this project. I began with pre-visualization whilst studying human anatomy. I gathered reference images, colour/mood boards and narrative beats foir the storyboard. Blocking out the environment and started to visualise the composition of the shots. Then I began refining models, uv unwrapping, texturing and lighting the scene. Rendering was especially difficult and took place on over 30 remotely accessed computers. A lot of signing in and setting up.

Result - I would give this project a thumbs up, I think given the circumstances I am very grateful we managed to pull it off and for all the team's work in bringing it to life. The compositions could be improved, lights and textures, yet, as it stands - at least it is all consistent.