THE UPSIDE DOWN
3D Animation
The Upside Down is a 3D-animated fantasy film that combines advanced animation techniques to tell the story of a poor man’s transformative journey and life-changing lessons discovered while ice-fishing.
The Upside Down is a 3D-animated fantasy film that combines advanced animation techniques to tell the story of a poor man’s transformative journey and life-changing lessons discovered while ice-fishing.
The Upside Down is a 3D-animated fantasy film that combines advanced animation techniques to tell the story of a poor man’s transformative journey and life-changing lessons discovered while ice-fishing.
Role
Videographer
3D Animator
PROJECT TYPE
Academic
Dates
Mar-Apr 2021
Tools
Maya
PremierePro
Photoshop
Teammates
Soomin Hong
Yingyao Luo
Baidiya Huang
Responsibilities
Story Lead
Storyboard
Animation
Set Design
Rigging
Post Production
Rendering
Characters Concept
Ben Sketch
Ben Sketch
Ben Sketch
Ben Model
Ben Model
Ben Model
Ben, the protagonist, is a man in his 40s facing hardships, shown through his modest appearance and somber expressions. The story follows his daily struggle of ice fishing to survive and a brief adventure in a whimsical ocean world that brings him a small but meaningful lesson, offering hope and a new perspective
Ben, the protagonist, is a man in his 40s facing hardships, shown through his modest appearance and somber expressions. The story follows his daily struggle of ice fishing to survive and a brief adventure in a whimsical ocean world that brings him a small but meaningful lesson, offering hope and a new perspective.
Ben, the protagonist, is a man in his 40s facing hardships, shown through his modest appearance and somber expressions. The story follows his daily struggle of ice fishing to survive and a brief adventure in a whimsical ocean world that brings him a small but meaningful lesson, offering hope and a new perspective.
Fish Sketch
Fish Sketch
Fish Sketch
Fish Model
Fish Model
Fish Model
The red light-colored fish serves as a pivotal guide in the fantasy world, standing out with its larger frame and distinct appearance. Designed to help both the audience and the protagonist navigate this unfamiliar realm, the fish plays a key role in the story's turning point, delivering a valuable lesson to the protagonist.
The red light-colored fish serves as a pivotal guide in the fantasy world, standing out with its larger frame and distinct appearance. Designed to help both the audience and the protagonist navigate this unfamiliar realm, the fish plays a key role in the story's turning point, delivering a valuable lesson to the protagonist.
The red light-colored fish serves as a pivotal guide in the fantasy world, standing out with its larger frame and distinct appearance. Designed to help both the audience and the protagonist navigate this unfamiliar realm, the fish plays a key role in the story's turning point, delivering a valuable lesson to the protagonist.
Environmental Concept
The Upside Down features two distinct environments: the normal world and the fantastical ocean world.
The normal world, Is set in a rural, winter countryside, characterized by small houses, barren trees, and an icy river. This environment conveys the protagonist’s modest and challenging reality, grounding the story in a relatable and realistic setting. Its simple design emphasizes the contrast with the vibrant and fantastical ocean world.
The normal world is set in a rural, winter countryside, characterized by small houses, barren trees, and an icy river. This environment conveys the protagonist’s modest and challenging reality, grounding the story in a relatable and realistic setting. Its simple design emphasizes the contrast with the vibrant and fantastical ocean world.
The normal world is set in a rural, winter countryside, characterized by small houses, barren trees, and an icy river. This environment conveys the protagonist’s modest and challenging reality, grounding the story in a relatable and realistic setting. Its simple design emphasizes the contrast with the vibrant and fantastical ocean world.
The Normal World Sketch
The Normal World Sketch
The Normal World Sketch
The Normal World Model
The Normal World Model
The Normal World Model
The fantasy ocean world is the central focus of the film, designed to captivate the audience with its surreal and magical atmosphere. Using rich textures and colours such as purple and blue, the environment exudes a dreamlike quality. Shiny gold and scattered jewels adorn the ground, enticing both the protagonist and the audience. In this world, the protagonist can swim and breathe freely, but a transparent barrier prevents him from returning to reality. These visual and conceptual elements highlight the mystical nature of the ocean world, creating a stark contrast with the normal world.
The fantasy ocean world is the central focus of the film, designed to captivate the audience with its surreal and magical atmosphere. Using rich textures and colours such as purple and blue, the environment exudes a dreamlike quality. Shiny gold and scattered jewels adorn the ground, enticing both the protagonist and the audience. In this world, the protagonist can swim and breathe freely, but a transparent barrier prevents him from returning to reality. These visual and conceptual elements highlight the mystical nature of the ocean world, creating a stark contrast with the normal world.
The fantasy ocean world is the central focus of the film, designed to captivate the audience with its surreal and magical atmosphere. Using rich textures and colours such as purple and blue, the environment exudes a dreamlike quality. Shiny gold and scattered jewels adorn the ground, enticing both the protagonist and the audience. In this world, the protagonist can swim and breathe freely, but a transparent barrier prevents him from returning to reality. These visual and conceptual elements highlight the mystical nature of the ocean world, creating a stark contrast with the normal world.
The Ocean World Sketch
The Ocean World Sketch
The Ocean World Sketch
The Ocean World Model
The Ocean World Model
The Ocean World Model
Animatic Storyboard
We created an animatic storyboard to refine the narrative and ensure seamless translation to the final animation.