Kancolle 「艦これ」いつかあの海で

Client: C2機関 / ENGI / Kadokawa

Duration: 10 months

Location: On-site

Category: Look Development and VFX

Summary: Pre-Production and Production of anime series Kancolle「艦これ」いつかあの海で.

Context: ENGI was the main production studio and they didn't have a proper 3DCG department in place. They needed a way to put a quick studio in place to tackle a new season of Kancolle.

OSL

VEX

Python

My Role: CG Supervisor and Look Developer

Develop the look for the 3D assets to match the look of the 2D production.

Create VFX and other tools to help speed production.

Hire and educate new recruits to the project.

Educate 2D animators in how to best work along 3D pipelines.

The implementation was successful and frictionless.

A very good group of individuals joined the 3DCG department.

The final product had good reception.

I got to create a full sequence by myself.

The biggest challenge I faced in this project was getting my ideas across to the Director and Producers. Besides the language and cultural barrier, there is an immense knowledge gap regarding 3DCG productions.