Collaborative project made for Animation Vertical Studio at Texas A&M University, Fall 2023.
My main roles for this project included:
Co-Project Manager: Assisted in overseeing the production process of the short. Gave feedback in all aspects of the pipeline, including modeling, surfacing, setdressing, layout, VFX, and compositing. Helped to ensure all deadlines were met, and that the project was on track the entire semester. I was assisted by our other Co-Project Manager, Adrianne Ross, as well as our head Project Manager, Trace Block.
Look Development Lead: Oversaw the look development of the short. Surfaced the fish, as well as the moss seen on the robot. Gave feedback to all texture artists on the team throughout the semester.
Layout Lead: Responsible for the short's layout. Made adjustments to camera animation and shot composition according to professor and peer feedback.
Animation Lead: Oversaw all animation in the short. Animated the fish and gave feedback to all animators on the team.
Rendering: Assisted with getting render passes out of Unreal.
Concept: Assisted with concept art and story direction.
Responsible for surfacing only. Sculpt by Adrianne Ross.
Minnow animation in Autodesk Maya.