Astronaut in the ocean

Inspired by lyrics and beat of the same song title.

This is a school project, a lyric-based animation that turns the song into a visual story, with a focus on scene flow, pacing, and rhythm in After Effects.

Astronaut motion project

Our objectives

  • Turn song lyrics into a clear visual narrative with cinematic transitions.
  • Create a cohesive mood through color, typography, and timing.
  • Practice animation principles in a complete short-form motion piece.

Project info

MY ROLE
  • Motion designer
  • Storyboarding and scene composition
  • Animation and post-production in After Effects

Project video

Storyboard

Before creating an animation, I need to plan the project, conduct a debrief, create a mood board, and develop a storyboard. See my board here.

Storyboard frame 1
Storyboard frame 2
Storyboard frame 3
Storyboard frame 4
Storyboard frame 4 variant
Storyboard frame 4 export
Storyboard frame 5
Storyboard frame 6
Storyboard frame 7
Storyboard frame 8
Storyboard frame 9
Storyboard frame 10
Storyboard frame 11
Storyboard frame 11 variant
Storyboard frame 13

Inspiration

Astronaut inspiration reference

Referenced from the music video cover.

Firefly astronaut inspiration JPG

Generated with AI.

Firefly astronaut inspiration PNG

Tuned in.

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