This 2D/3D animation was my Master’s Research Project through my graduate program at the University of Toronto.
It demonstrates Erich’s research into how Ruby-throated hummingbirds use torpor. 2D animation was used to convey the scientific concepts, while 3D animation was used for storytelling.
For more information, visit the Welch Lab’s website: https://www.welchbiology.com
Objective: To convey novel research in hummingbirds.
Final Output: Animation
Audience: General Public
Client: Dr. Kenneth Welch & Erich Eberts
Voting Committee: Professor Michael Corrin, Dr. Jodie Jenkinson, Dr. Kenneth Welch & Erich Eberts
Medium: Adobe Illustrator/After Effects/Premiere Pro, Pixologic ZBrush, & Autodesk Maya
Year: 2020
