Shunsuke Muramatsu

"Blossom" "Reach" "Merge"

/ Loop Animation Series

- ROLE

Story Board

Style Frame

Animation (2d, 3d)


- SOFTWARE

Adobe After Effects

Cinema4D

Adobe Illustrator


- LENGTH

7 weeks


Project Brief

This project is creating 4-second loop animations from the English word. Three words are "Blossom", "Reach" and "Merge." For each one, I came up with a different concept and different approach to explore my style.


"Blossom" Story Board and Mood Board

Final Cut

Blossom

This project is based on the word "blossom." From the word, I came up with an idea to show the whole life of a flower with a loop animation. Also, I used organic shapes and soft colours to create a soft atmosphere. Regarding frame rate, I chose 24 fps to make the traditional animation vibe.

"Reach"

Story Board and Mood Board

3D Asset with Cinema4D

Final Cut

Reach

This project is based on the word "reach." With this word, I'd like to show the history of human beings because our history is based on the accumulation of our predecessors' challenges to reach the future. Also, I used a retro style I've never tried before as a challenge for me. I chose 15 fps to emphasize retro style in frame rate, too.

"Merge"

Story Board and Mood Board

Final Cut

Merge

This project is based on the word "merge." I'd like to express to merge lively energy into one bigger power. For that, I used colourful shapes with organic shapes to convey the lively atmosphere of the works. Besides, I used toon shading to create a positive impression. Using 60 fps helped me convey the energetic vibe of the animation.

Thanks for watching!