Hello there!

This is a final project for Animation Art and Technology (Spring 2013) at Carnegie Mellon University.

Final video:

Sophisticated Instinct from William Crownover on Vimeo.

Story Statement

This is a story about a man fighting against nature, inside and out

The inspiration of Sophisticated Instinct was found in real life events. The animation depicts the ongoing struggle between a man, his garden, and a hungry deer. In our story the main character is pushed to his limits and takes drastic measures to protect his favorite flowers.

In terms of technical elements, our team hoped to create a realistic looking world with physics based simulations invlovling cloth, mud, and hair. See gallery section for details.