Making of False Beleaf: Stop-motion 3D printed short film

A short stop motion animation film made with 3D printed an hand made objects and characters.

This was my thesis project I was in group with 3 of my colleagues. My main roles were Director of the film, Storyboardist and Animator.

The Pre-production part was from February 2020 till march 2021 . We were in different cities and countries due to the pandemic so the story storyboard and the modelling of the objects and the main character we made working online using platforms like Discord to stay in touch all the time.

Storyboard

During the production we changed some scenes to work round technical difficulties and reinforce the message that the plant represents every person with low self-esteem who ruins his/her life to become or be part of the "fake" society .

Moodboard

Models

Production from March 2021 till August 2021

3D printing

Printer > Prusa I3 MK3S+

The biggest 3D printed model was the truck

First we modelled the objects in Maya

Then one of my colleagues prepared them for the printing Using programs like Meshmixer and PrusaSlicer

The last step was to paint and assemble the parts

Set rendering

I constructed the set in my room it was made from wardrobe drawers and shoe boxes

ENVIRONMENT

We made a cardboard version to decide the dimensions

First idea

Inspiration > The Willoughbys

We wanted more cozy and joyful atmosphere so we changed the look completely

Work in progress

Final result

Animation

I filmed myself for every sequence to create as realistic movement as possible

Camera

Canon EOS 1100D

Software

Dragonframe

Lights

Colorful LED light 20500K-9000K

Two desk lamps and two flashlights

Post-production from August 2021 till October 2021

Softwares

Premier Pro

Photoshop

After effects