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In a South African desert, Niki and his team are testing the latest man-made supersonic vehicle. The bloodhound. His goal is to break the record set by the Thrust SSC in 1997. During the test Niki suffers an accident that puts him on the brink of death.
In a South African desert, Niki and his team are testing the latest man-made supersonic vehicle. The bloodhound. His goal is to break the record set by the Thrust SSC in 1997. During the test Niki suffers an accident that puts him on the brink of death.
Not fully recovered from his injuries, Niki decides to gather his courage and try again...
FIRST STORYBOARD
CHARACTER DESIGN
The character is inspired by a combination between Andy Green, who is the current driver of the bloodhound ssc proyect, and former F1 world champion Niki Lauda.
BLOODHOUND 3D MODEL
I chose to keep the original design of the bloodhound ssc. I did not want technical complications when describing the operation of the vehicle.
Both the Cockpit and the exterior of the car are faithful translations of the original.
STILLS AND GIFS
INTERFACE
The use of the interface made it possible to materialise abstract actions and count them in a different way. This adds to the visual richness and improves the rhythm of the story.
THE NARRATIVE
The first part of the story is the memory that Niki has from the accident. This (sequence) is highlighted by the colors black and white. The use of color indicates the present where the story takes place.
LANDSCAPES
Due to the visual simplicity of the desert, it needed to be alternated with other scenarios. The Cockpit and team base helped me achieve that goal. They add depth to the story.
Director: Lucas Etcheverry
Animation and illustration: Lucas Etcheverry
Sound design: NMX Audio
3D consultant: Quimey Stordeur
Resolution: 384px x 216px
FPS: 25
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Runtime: 4 minutes 33 seconds
Completion date: December 11,2023