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This repository contains the files for "EWP Project," a CGI abstract animation directed by Ilya Minin (Eli).

"EWP Project" tells the gripping tale of a demon in human form returning to his hometown. The short film combines abstract visuals with the frustrated feelings of a new generation. (2023)

Genre: CGI Abstract Animation

Director: Ilya Minin (Eli)

Synopsis: A demon in human form returns to his hometown, exploring themes of alienation, identity, societal disconnect etc.

Premiere: This marks the first time "EWP Project" appears online in the public domain.

Watch the Animation:

• Ilya Minin (Eli): Director, Screenwriter, SFX, Project Manager, Edit
• BVLKK: Production Designer, Animator, Shading
• Spalah79: Production Designer, Technologist, Supervisor, Support, Inspiration
• Romaner: Technologist, Consultant, Light, Cameraman, Support, Inspiration, Postproduction
• Marusia Izdebska: Dubbing, Voiceover, Support
• e/6: Additional SFX, Soundtrack

The project is organized as follows:

• Assets/: Contains general project assets, including textures.
• Characters/: Contains Blender files for the characters in the animation.
  • ewp_characters.blend: The main Blender file containing the character models.
  • t-pose mainchar.blend: Character Model in T-Pose.
• Misc/: Contains miscellaneous files.
  • StartupFile.blend: Blender startup file (contains default settings for the project).
• Scenes/: Contains the various scenes of the animation.
  • Original Scenes/: original scenes that were used in final version
  • Cut and Unused/: Scenes that were cut off in final version.
• Scripts/: Contains scripts used in the animation pipeline.
  • EWP_bonerig.json: Rigging configuration

• Characters/ewp_characters.blend: This file is the core of the project, containing the 3D models of the characters.
• Scenes/: The scene subdirectories contain the actual animated scenes that make up the final film.

This repository is provided for:

• Viewing and studying the animation techniques used in "EWP Project."
• Learning about CGI animation production pipelines.
• As a work of art

As this is an animation project, there isn't a traditional "running" process. To view the animation, you can:

1. Watch the Animation:

2. To explore the project files, you will need Blender 3.0+.

3. Related Projects

• Ilya Minin (Eli)'s Blender Pipeline Addon: - A Blender addon developed by Ilya Minin (Eli) to streamline workflow. Currently in development.