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Stuff That British Stole S2 | Haida Sphinx

Stuff That British Stole S2 | Haida Sphinx

Stuff That British Stole S2 | Haida Sphinx

/// Overview

/// Overview

For this segment, we were tasked with visually translating the complex, historical narrative of the Haida Sphinx. We focused on synthesizing the intricate, symbolic aesthetic of Haida totemic art into a motion-driven environment that bridged historical artifacts with modern broadcast design, maintaining narrative cohesion with the voiceover to guide the viewer through the object's mysterious origins.

For this segment, we were tasked with visually translating the complex, historical narrative of the Haida Sphinx. We focused on synthesizing the intricate, symbolic aesthetic of Haida totemic art into a motion-driven environment that bridged historical artifacts with modern broadcast design, maintaining narrative cohesion with the voiceover to guide the viewer through the object's mysterious origins.

// General Information
Role
Motion Design, 3D Animation
Duration
3 months
Software
After Effects, Cinema 4D, Octane Render
Credits
Studio: Lafinka.tv in collaboration with The Buraeau StudioCreative Director: Andrés Gomez Isaza and Keke Marc RobertsonThanks to: Alejandra Morales (creative producer), David Osorio (Lead technical and visual artist), Alejandra Tilano (Lead concept artist), Alejandro Londoño (Designer and illustrator), and all artists involved in the project.Client: BBC / Wildbear EntertainmentDirector: Patrick ShannonHost: Marc Fennell

/// The Challenge

/// The Challenge

The project started with illustration and visual development in Photoshop, followed by animation and timing design in After Effects. The animated sequences were then integrated into Cinema 4D using projection-based workflows and rendered in Octane with custom materials inspired by carved wood and traditional totemic aesthetics.
The project started with illustration and visual development in Photoshop, followed by animation and timing design in After Effects. The animated sequences were then integrated into Cinema 4D using projection-based workflows and rendered in Octane with custom materials inspired by carved wood and traditional totemic aesthetics.
The project started with illustration and visual development in Photoshop, followed by animation and timing design in After Effects. The animated sequences were then integrated into Cinema 4D using projection-based workflows and rendered in Octane with custom materials inspired by carved wood and traditional totemic aesthetics.

/// The Solution

/// The Solution

We developed a custom hybrid pipeline where hand-animated 2D sequences created in After Effects were converted into high-precision animated maps. These served dual purposes as projection textures and displacement drivers inside Cinema 4D, rendered with Octane. This approach allowed us to preserve the authentic texture and fluidity of Haida design language while enabling cinematic camera movement and depth that pure 2D could not achieve. The resulting aesthetic fused the raw power of traditional carving with contemporary documentary cinematic language.
We developed a custom hybrid pipeline where hand-animated 2D sequences created in After Effects were converted into high-precision animated maps. These served dual purposes as projection textures and displacement drivers inside Cinema 4D, rendered with Octane. This approach allowed us to preserve the authentic texture and fluidity of Haida design language while enabling cinematic camera movement and depth that pure 2D could not achieve. The resulting aesthetic fused the raw power of traditional carving with contemporary documentary cinematic language.
We developed a custom hybrid pipeline where hand-animated 2D sequences created in After Effects were converted into high-precision animated maps. These served dual purposes as projection textures and displacement drivers inside Cinema 4D, rendered with Octane. This approach allowed us to preserve the authentic texture and fluidity of Haida design language while enabling cinematic camera movement and depth that pure 2D could not achieve. The resulting aesthetic fused the raw power of traditional carving with contemporary documentary cinematic language.

/// The Process

/// The Process

The project started with illustration and visual development in Photoshop, followed by animation and timing design in After Effects. The animated sequences were then integrated into Cinema 4D using projection-based workflows and rendered in Octane with custom materials inspired by carved wood and traditional totemic aesthetics.
The project started with illustration and visual development in Photoshop, followed by animation and timing design in After Effects. The animated sequences were then integrated into Cinema 4D using projection-based workflows and rendered in Octane with custom materials inspired by carved wood and traditional totemic aesthetics.
The project started with illustration and visual development in Photoshop, followed by animation and timing design in After Effects. The animated sequences were then integrated into Cinema 4D using projection-based workflows and rendered in Octane with custom materials inspired by carved wood and traditional totemic aesthetics.

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