Junkbots: Origins

Junkbots: Origins is a short animation for HEXBUG’s launch of their new product Junkbots. Our 3D department consisted of four individuals and was completed in about 4 months. My responsiblities on the short were Lead Animator, Previs Artist, and Storyboarder. Junkbots: Origins is also a proud recipient of the the NYX Videos Awards, taking home the place as Grand Winner in 2020.

 
 

Credits

Brandon Adams: VP Creative Director
Keith Dodgen: Creative Director
Ramlah Shehata: 3D Project Manager and Lighting Artist
Makenxee Morales: 3D Lead Animator, Storyboard Artist, and Previz Artist
Logan Sayres: 3D Animator and Rigger
Chanda Shaw: Lead 3D Environment Artist
Lee Jasmin: Lead Motion Graphics Designer, Compositor, and Color Grader
Zach Wood: Motion Graphics Design
Christ Semmelbeck: Sound Designer
Doug Galletti: Lead Character Concept Designer
Andy Hutchins: Character Concept Designer
Alex Masse: Character Concept Designer

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Color Script

While being the Lead Animator for this project, I also developed the color script to assist the Lead Lighter and Compositor on the look for the short.

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Previsualization

I was in charge of setting up the shot previsualization for Junkbots: Origins. Starting from a shot sheet I was able to create the layout, timing, and shot compositions for the short.

 
 

Animatic

I was also in charge of the animatic. Going off of the shot sheet I was able to plan the actions and layout of the shots while refining the timing.

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