How to Create an Awesome 3D Animation Video?
by Aashish Bhatnagar Video ProductionCreating awesome
3D animation videos requires more work that it seems. It can consume a lot of
efforts from conceptualization to rendering the final video. This is the reason
why most of the people prefer going with 3D animation video
production company to get their 3D animated video created. It can take a
week or even several months to create a visually stunning video that can appeal
to the audience you think to target. Let us learn what it actually requires
creating an awesome 3D animation video.
Concept
You can create a
3D animation video about anything. But you need to create out-of-the-box
concepts in the video to get appreciation of people. Creativity has no limits.
It is really important to keep your focus on exact messaging and uniqueness of
video during the concept ideation process. You need to have a strong concept in
order to make people stop by and look through the video.
Storyboard & Animatic
Once you have
finalized the concept, every scene should be broken into tentative images that
can help you close the camera angles and screenplay. The 3d animation video
makers need to close the exact motion of models. To serve the purpose, a rough
mock-up called animatic can be tailored to showcase the motion of the animation
in the storyboard.
Modeling
3D modeling is
the most time-consuming task to create the protagonist of the story. The higher
the realism in the video, the more time it will require to develop. Most of the
3D animation ads are about the products and require the 3d models of the
products. On most of the occasions, these 3D models are available with the
advertisers themselves.
For example: A
smartphone 3D animation ad, smartphone company will have the 3D design of
smartphone that is already available. Animators will help in building more
internal parts of the products which can be shown via animation.
Texturing
It is the
concept of adding skin to draft the 3D model. With a precise texturing of each
material, a 3D model can be made to look realistic. Texturing the glass or
metallic products is easy as compared to texturing the natural products like
fur, skin or human hair. It require high rendering skills to texture the natural
products.
At this stage,
the animator should get the approval and closure from the client regarding the
look and feel of the model. Once rigging is completed, reworking on the model
is extremely difficult or beyond the scope.
Rigging
Rigging is the process
of adding structure or bones to the model. The animator defines the way a
product can move by adding the structure. Each bone has a limited range of
motion that is defined using controller. The skin and muscles of the model
react in a unique fashion corresponding to the product. The time its takes
during rigging totally depends on the complexity of models and range of motion.
Animation
Animation is the
stage where the final rigged model is set into motion. The animators define the
object’s camera angle and the style it moves. For every motion, multiple
keyframes are added and the model moves according to the set frames. With
realism in modelling and texturing, along with some creativity in animation,
the animator is able to create interesting concepts that come to life.
Lighting
To make model
realistic and visible, lighting is done. A lighting expert can make the
simplest animation look awesome. Texturing needs to be realistic. A glass
texture with a perfectly lit spotlight can make smartphone look elegant. The
best example of nicely done lighting can be seen in retail outlets where each
product in display is lit with best lighting, making an impact on the
viewers/customers.
Rendering & VFX
Once the
animator has completed all the animation and lighting, the entire animation is
rendered. Rendering is the term used to create the animation based on
pre-defined preset keyframes and lighting effects. Once rendering is completed,
the output animation file is given visual effects such as text overlays or
special effects like light leaks.
Music & Sound Effects
The final step
of completing a 3D animation video is adding sound to it. It is really
important to sync the music with the animation to make the real impact. A
skilled animator will always ensure that high tone music is nicely synced with
important keyframes in animation. Once the music or sound has been added to the
animation, the video is ready for the final output.
Final Output
After completing
all of the above-mentioned steps, the final output is rendered. The animator
shares it with the client for feedback. At this stage, the changes involving
music, sound, special effect or animation can be done. The changes required in
modeling and texturing would again consume a lot of time. It is suggested to close
the modelling and texture part first before an animator proceed with next
steps.
This is how most
of the 3D animation video agencies produce a 3D video. These 3D
animation videos are very beneficial in B2B Marketing for product
introduction and increase sales for any organization. Motion graphics elements,
3D Animations are fun projects to start with while not getting tired.
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