Mushroom Impossible

Introduction 

This is Shroom Studio's short 3D animated movie about a little mushroom knight that faces some big challenges. This is a 2nd year group project creation for those studying at Escape Studios. Mushroom Impossible is the result of 6 weeks of an industry structured pipeline so we could experience what it take to make a short movie.

Synopsis

A little clumsy mushroom knight called Fuugi is trying really hard to impress the king and not mess up on the task he was given, to put the crown back. Not off to a good start he sets off all the traps as he takes his first step into the treasure room. Struggling to get through all the traps and not lose his head, he finally reaches his victory.

Story Board and Animatic

We spent many days on our starboard in order to really tell the visual story from the script and idea created. Working with feedback, our storyboard artists were busy at applying all the relevant changes needed before we moved onto the next stage.

Moving onto the animatic after having worked on the storyboard so much proved effective in getting the idea across. Following the feedback and notes given we made many versions of the animatic. 

3D Layout and Rig

Moving onto the next stage which is making everything 3D, out work started with layout. Sketching the layout  was the first step before going into unreal and creating the environment. 

Working in unreal was challenging but in the end our 3D Artists did an amazing job creating the set. The colour script was then made so our Lighting artist could have an idea what to work with.

While this was happening, we where customising and editing our rigs to get them to the desired look for the final product. This took a while but in the end:

Meet Fuggi and the Guard

Team Roles

Eddie Lamar - Director, Writer, Storyboard Artist,  Art Director

Rianna Pattel - Producer, Co-Director, Lead Animator, Co-CG Supervisor, 3D Assistant  

Alfie Williams - Editor, Co-CG Supervisor, Animator, Sound engineer, Added Rigger

Marc Montebon - Storyboard Artist, 3D Layout, Animator, Cinematography, Co-Art Director

Daniela Flores - Lighting Artist

Brandon Barwise - Animator