Real-time Animation

Educational Animation for NaariSamatā - Summer 2023. 
I created an educational animation for NaariSamatā (https://naarisamata.org/), a London-based charity dedicated to promoting gender equality and diversity by eliminating discrimination based on gender and age. The animation is intended for primary and secondary schools, as well as educational centres in India. 
The theme of the animation, "Verbal Bullying," focuses on teaching young generations how to recognise verbal bullying and seek help from trusted individuals. The script was provided by NaariSamatā writers, while I was responsible for designing and animating the short film.
Using the latest technologies in real-time animation, which is also a part of my PhD research, I employed Unreal Engine and MetaHuman Creator, both developed by Epic Games and widely used in cinema and video game development for real-time effects. The characters were animated by mapping Daniela’s facial movements using an iPhone connected to a computer via Unreal Engine’s LiveLink. 
I created the animation in 3D and then applied a 2D cartoon shader to achieve a 2D animation effect.