The Sentinel is a short film about a robot searching for meaning.

Made with Autodesk Maya and Mudbox

Rendered with Redshift

Tasks:

  • Concepted, iterated, and finalized original robot design
  • Modeled character based on orthographic drawings
  • Created rig using both Inverse Kinematic and Forward Kinematic controls
  • Storyboarded and created animatic for narrative
  • Designed and modeled scenery and props
  • Lit and surfaced environments at different times of day and lighting levels
  • Animated and rendered character across several scenes
  • Compiled renders into one cohesive composition