THEME: Discussions of Place
CONTEXT:
I find it amazing how whole towns and cities can be built, and strive on hillsides, rocky cliffs and mountainous landscapes.
The balance of natural formations and man-made structures feels rich in history and inherent narratives.
A collection of Hillside towns: https://www.boredpanda.com/cities-on-cliffs/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic
METHOD:
WIthin the limit of 1hour, I wanted the process to take me into the role of a cosmic city-planner, building on a rocky island or asteroid landscape.
To combine 3d assets in Cinema 4D with the intention to visualize and explore how a city would feel alive, strive, and naturally conform following a topography akin to natural formations.
RESPONSE:
A short static-like animation of a city atop an asteroid, and a lone explorer dwarfed by the towering buildings with breathing lights.
The breathing lights/levels effect was a surprising but interesting result of me just editing a static render in Photoshop. So I decided to record the screen as I was fiddling with its levels, instead of animating it in After Effects.
Note: I do intend to create a full 3d walkthrough animation of this piece as I explore this theme further.
ASSETS:
Low poly buildings, rock and astronaut from: https://free3d.com/
Music from: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/TRG_Banks/~/Charles_Hawtrey
Stars background: https://unsplash.com/
About This Work
By Carlo Tolentino
Email Carlo Tolentino
Published On: 27/03/2019