Airhood 2 Portable Ventilator

The brief I got for the animation was quite light on specifics, but had three criteria I absolutely had to meet: Show the charcoal filter blocking the steam Show an exploded shot with all the attachments Keep the timing as tight as possible I decided on a smooth, sweeping 360 camera movement, which could clearly show every element they asked for in as little time as possible. Focusing first on the big moments (like the exploded shot and the steam close up) and tweaking the timing until everything felt right. Once I blocked out the full animation, I set to work on the materials and lighting, making sure everything looked authentic, matched the live action footage, and was illuminated clearly without looking too flat. I also added a basic kitchen island scene in neutral colors to help ground the animation, showcase the environment it would be used in, and make the Airhood itself stand out against the dark colors. Finally, with everything in place, I started on the smoke simulation, which I knew would be the longest part of the process by far, simply by nature of being a simulation. I spent a long time dialing in the parameters of the smoke just right to get that buffering effect on the charcoal filter. I also added some moisture droplets collecting on the metal filter. Once it was perfect, I rendered everything in layers, so I could adjust the intensity of the smoke even further in After Effects, as well as do a little bit of light color correction.