This project came to us (Zeppelin) through Apus Studio, an animation studio with very talented people with whom we constantly collaborate, as we share many aesthetic values. We grew up with Adult Swim in our veins, which is why we loved the opportunity to work on this ID.
The project focused on appealing to the inner child of the Adult Swim audience, using the iconic characters Tom and Sara as representatives of an old animation series. Additionally, Gaz Digzy from Ballmasters 9009 and Copernicus from Warrios Eternal were incorporated to represent more contemporary generations.
The video depicts Gaz and Copernicus being pursued by technological zombies, later revealing that Copernicus is actually Tom in disguise. The transformation of the zombies into cute anime characters references Adult Swim's "Toonami" block. The narrative approach centers on the generational crossover of characters, appealing to the audience's surprise and emotion. Technically, a multi-format approach was adopted, combining 3D and 2D elements, highlighting the transition from zombies to anime characters. This disruptive approach aims to contribute to the narrative of the story
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Main characters
Model Sheets /////////////
Gaz Digzy's costume concept Art by Apus Studio.
Copernicus' costume concept Art by Apus Studio.
Models & Textures
Tom 6 /////////////
Sara /////////////
Alien Robot /////////////
Gaz Digzy Costume /////////////
Copernicus Costume /////////////
Textures & Details
Zbrush + Substance Painter Detailing /////////////
Early Shots /////////////
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ZEPPELIN TEAM
DIRECTION:
Henry Gates
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:
Daisy Salas
VFX ANIMATION SUPERVISOR:
Henry Gates
ART DIRECTION:
Nelson Wissar
Julio M. Ruiz
Henry Gates
Nelson Wissar
Julio M. Ruiz
Henry Gates
CHARACTERS DEVELOPMENT:
Julio M. Ruiz
Jorge Acevedo Dall'Orso
MODEL SHEETS:
Félix Santos
ANIMATION:
Vic Cárdenas
3D MODELING:
Alan Yeref
Pedro Zuzunaga
Pedro Zuzunaga
Jorge Acevedo Dall'Orso
Julio M. Ruiz
MATTE PAINTING / GRAPHIC DESIGN:
Angelica Valladares
CROWDS:
CROWDS:
Pedro Zuzunaga
RENDER SETUP / LIGHTING / SHADING:
RENDER SETUP / LIGHTING / SHADING:
Pedro Zuzunaga
VFX ARTISTS:
Arturo Gavelán
Henry Gates
EDITION:
Henry Gates
VFX ARTISTS:
Arturo Gavelán
Henry Gates
EDITION:
Henry Gates
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APUS TEAM
PRODUCTION
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Gabriel Bonilla
GENERAL PRODUCTION: Jantzen R Estela
PROJECT SUPERVISION: Manu Larios
PRODUCTION ASSIST: Maru Juarez
2D ART DIRECTION: Carlos Palacios
ART:
Michael Yantas
Joel Saire
Carlos Palacios
Max Grohovaz
LAYOUT: Max Grohovaz
PRODUCTION
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Gabriel Bonilla
GENERAL PRODUCTION: Jantzen R Estela
PROJECT SUPERVISION: Manu Larios
PRODUCTION ASSIST: Maru Juarez
2D ART DIRECTION: Carlos Palacios
ART:
Michael Yantas
Joel Saire
Carlos Palacios
Max Grohovaz
LAYOUT: Max Grohovaz
STORYBOARD: Nimrod
2D ANIMATION:
Estefano Huamán
Cristian Jimenez
Mila Pedraza
Pamela Aching
2D FX
Manlio Fasce
2D INK
Ronny Palomino
Valeria Barrantes
Felipe Melgarejo
Alvaro Martinez
Lucero Martinez
André Cavero
Mari Vasquez
Fabian Gavidia
POST PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR:
Gabriel Bonilla
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