2nd Place Winner in the Inter-Hall Cultural Competition (Galaxy 2024) at IIT Kanpur.
This repository hosts the source files and final render for the 3D Animation event. The challenge was to create a visually compelling narrative within a strict 8-second constraint, building upon a mandatory "base template" (camera path/object).
Our submission focuses on a Thematic Transition, taking the viewer from a grounded reality into a high-octane Cyberpunk universe.
Below is a comparison between the provided base template and our final rendered animation.
| Base Animation Template | Final Rendered Animation |
|---|---|
| The provided base template shows the character and camera motion. | Our final rendered frame features the character in a detailed sunset cityscape. |
- Input: A standardized 8-second motion template (wireframe/camera path), as seen in the "Base Animation Template" image.
- Constraint: The animation must perfectly sync with the provided template's motion.
- Theme: Open interpretation (We chose Retro-Futurism/Cyberpunk).
- Environment Design: Modeled two distinct worlds:
- Urban Day: Realistic textures, natural lighting, as seen in the "Final Rendered Animation" image.
- Cyberpunk Night: Neon emission shaders, volumetric fog, and metallic surfaces.
- The Transition: * Designed a "Car Transition" mechanic where the vehicle's acceleration acts as the catalyst for the world shift.
- Used keyframe interpolation to blend lighting and texture maps instantly.
- Software Used:
- Blender: For modeling, texturing, and rendering (Cycles/Eevee).
- After Effects/Premiere Pro: For color grading and final compositing.
├── assets/ # used asset files
├── base file/ # Base Animation (.mp4)
├── render/ # Final output (.mp4) and intermediate frames
└── README.md