As part of a 3-person team, I created and led the animation, motion and character design of EarthXplained using After Effects, Blender, and Premiere Pro. This include designing characters, preparing models and rigging them. This was a YouTube and TikTok page we started in Viridien for creating engaging geoscience content. 3 TikToks surpassed 100k+ views, spiking engagement and follower growth, plus many others in tens of thousands. The Plate Tectonics long-form video continues to gain steady viewership, and is currently being shown by lecturers in Google Classroom.

EarthXplained Animated Content

Earth Xplained GeoLayers Explainer Content

We also tested out viewership and engagement if the content was less animated, using a geologist to explain the content with some map animations and camera tracking. I was responsible for all of the animation, geolayers, and editing as well as the illustrative assets.

YouTube Long-Form

🛠 Animation Process

🧠 Storyboard