Equipped only with a compass G-258 goes on a journey to the unknown. But as he reaches his destination, it is a decision of life or death.
A student project by Daniel Schellhaas, Miron Metzler, Stefan Wacker, David von der Mühlen, André Molkenthin.
6. Semester, 2019
Real-Time 3D Animation
Animation & Game
Without any memory, G-258 finds himself within a vast world with his Compass drawing him to a mysterious mountain. During his journey, he quickly gets attached to the beautiful world around him and a bird companion he meets along the way that might just decide over the whole world´s fate.
This real-time animation short is about the robot G-258. He travels the world, meets a new friend and follows a compass drawing him to the unknown.
As he reaches the compass’ destination however, he has to decide whether he wants to live or to die.
This decision has tremendous consequences as he will find out.
This animation is rendered in real-time with the unreal engine 4. There was no post-production involved.
It was realized using motion capturing and a lot of dedication over the period of just 3 months.
