Strain-X
Skiils
3D Visuals
Motion Graphics
Client
Rochester Institute of Design
Location
Rochester, NY
Year
2025
Info
This project is a one-minute title sequence created as part of my MFA thesis. The piece explores visual storytelling through native simulations and procedural workflows in Cinema 4D. My goal was to push the limits of what the software could do without relying on external plugins, focusing instead on building a complete sequence within a self-contained 3D environment.
Process
Moodboard
Brutalist & Monolithic
Heavy concrete forms, rigid geometry, and an imposing sense of scale.
Tactile Materiality
The raw contrast between jagged stone, grainy textures, and smooth, translucent glass.
Cinematic Chiaroscuro
High-contrast lighting and deep shadows that create a moody, vast, and mysterious environment.
Process Breakdown
Brutalist & Monolithic
Heavy concrete forms, rigid geometry, and an imposing sense of scale.
Tactile Materiality
The raw contrast between jagged stone, grainy textures, and smooth, translucent glass.
Cinematic Chiaroscuro
High-contrast lighting and deep shadows that create a moody, vast, and mysterious environment.
