LIGHT

MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT 3D MOTION

A dormant drone awakens in a brutalist structure and navigates towards a distant light, emerging into a radiant world. This journey symbolizes the search for purpose and freedom.

Throughout the animation, the drone’s movements evolve to reflect its emotional state. It hovers steadily at first, but as it nears a breaking point toward the light, its trembling intensifies, signaling its liberation into a new world.

SELECTED FRAMES

VISUAL REFERENCE

A brutalist structure was chosen for its stark, oppresive presence, reinforcing confinement and isolation. Its imposing scale makes the drone feel insignificant, making its shift from stagnation to purpose more impactful.

PROCESS

The process involved building each scene separately by shot to break the project into smaller, more manageable parts, while refining the lighting and composition in Cinema 4D. The renders were then brought into After Effects for sequencing, timing, and final compositing.

STORYBOARDS

The storyboards helped define the drone’s journey through the brutalist structure, and how light illuminates its path towards liberation. They also helped established the initial pacing, framing, and contrast between darkness and light in each scene.

PROGRAMS USED

After Effects, Cinema 4D, Redshift, and Topaz Video

CREDITS

Instructor: Miguel Lee
Teaching Assistant: Harry Hyun

DISCLAIMER

This project is a student work created for educational purposes only. I do not hold or own any rights to the images used in this project. All images belong to their respective copyright owners.