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Nou Gaan Ons Braai
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Nou Gaan Ons Braai

The four words every South African loves to hear.

Tools
MayaSubstance PainterArnoldAfter Effects
Duration6 months

Tasked with designing and populating a 3-D diorama with an original character as its centerpiece, I created Hansie - the son of an esteemed professor, itching to exchange the confines of his dormitory...

The entire scene was staged and lit to evoke the atmosphere of Oldie's Films, capturing an air of adventure and free-spiritedness. For the audio track of Hansie's speech, I made use of a clip from one of Barry Hilton's shows - drawing from the rich pool of existing South-African talent to add a distinctly local feel to the performance.

The four words every South African loves to hear...

Concept Development

Character Design

Character Design

Hansie was sculpted with personality at his core - from his sun-weathered grin to his dusty boots, every detail tells a story of South African spirit.

Cinematic Staging

Cinematic Staging

The entire diorama was staged and lit to evoke the atmosphere of classic Oldie's Films, capturing an air of adventure and free-spiritedness.

Local Flavour

Local Flavour

Drawing from the rich pool of South African talent, the performance channels Barry Hilton to add a distinctly local feel to the character.

Full Turnaround

Full Turnaround

A complete 360-degree character study - every angle carefully considered to ensure Hansie reads strong from any perspective.

Character Performance

Diorama Turnaround

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