Collage
Cocoa López
Runtime: 4 Minutes | Production time: 5 weeks
The Challenge
Craft a 3D short film with the charm and quirk of UPA’s 60s animation style.
References:
Mr. Magoo, Rooty TootyOur Take
We leaned into UPA’s aesthetic by anchoring the visuals with a single background to limit perspective shifts and emphasize stylized, snappy character motion. Line rendering and character performance were tailored to capture the loopy, expressive silhouettes while staying on model.
The result: a seamless blend of 3D and 2D animation, capped with a meta twist in the final sequence, paying homage to the timeless elegance of UPA’s artistry.
New tools:
Outline shader with inverted normals, TVPAINT Integration with AE
Special thanks:
Vivian Cedillo, Arnie Rodriguez, Nadia Ronquillo
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