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The idea for this one came from the modern scattered vector style
graphics. I wanted to do something using this style but using 3d
and incorporating it into after effects. I started out just wanting
to design something using the word 'ethereal'
[e·the·re·al adj. Characterized by
lightness and insubstantiality; intangible. Highly refined; delicate.
Of the celestial spheres; heavenly. Not of this world; spiritual.]
I think this is great starting point for any design - I wanted
to create a dreamy effect to the design sort of as if this 'thing'
was able to create or interact with dreams in a digital way. I wanted
there to be lots of light and elements randomly going on all the
time so that it looked like it was in constant motion… I think
the motion could be better as it looks a bit 'I'm new to 3dish'
but I don't really ever go back to old designs.
Process
3D
I started with just a sphere in max and added a distort modifier
using 750 happy snaps from my digital camera (30secs of video) as
an animation map. After it was sufficiently distorting I added the
inner rings which sort of make it look off balance but as the sphere
is modified it goes outside the rings to balance the design.
Color
I wanted to the colors to look like dream sequences in anime films.
There is always lots of glow and things are shiny and bright. The
electric blue is used a lot in motion graphics now - especially
cinema but I still think it looks good. Cinema! Put this on cinema!!!!
After effects
After the base animation was done in max I imported it into after
effects and started throwing in vector stuff. I want to design something
using the blue glow that appears at about 5 seconds in the background.
Like a design using just a 'gas' effect - I don't know how but it
would look good. The 3d layer in afx was duplicated and the top
layer used as a displacement map (gives it a shine). Then the running
circular lines were made by using digieffect delirium 'hyper harmonizer'
- it sort of gives it a different dimension instead of just a flat
object.
Sound
I don't have sound for this one. My vision for the sound was a slight
melody using a glass sound but minimal. And when it explodes (throwing
out the white glow) have a nice deep 'digitally' bassy/electonicy
sound (like a scream mixed with a low tone).
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