the diet care Instagram reel

Emad Yacout

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Project Overview

A visually engaging Instagram reel created for The Diet Care brand — blending clean compositing, fast-paced motion, and minimal text to promote healthy meal options with clarity and impact.

Project Goal

To create an eye-catching, mobile-first animation that:
Promotes healthy eating and clean living
Highlights variety in meal plans
Stays within brand guidelines (colors, fonts, mood)
Grabs attention within the first 2 seconds

Tools Used

Blender – for 3D product layouts, lighting, and camera animation
Nuke – for compositing, transitions, and text animation
Mocha Pro – for tracking elements and stabilizing handheld footage
Photoshop – for prepping assets and layout references

Breakdown

0. 3D Layout in Blender
Created simple 3D layouts to showcase meals dynamically
Used camera animation and depth of field for product depth
Exported passes with transparent background into Nuke for final comp
1. Visual Strategy
Designed a scroll-stopping vertical reel
Focused on simple clean visuals and vibrant meal images
Used on-brand colors and type hierarchy for health-focused messaging
2. Compositing in Nuke
Assembled all shots with transitions built in Nuke
Used animated masks, wipes, and directional blur for energy
Applied light leaks, motion blur, and subtle grain for polish
3. Tracking & Text Layout
Tracked footage with Mocha Pro to pin text to motion
Ensured readability and timing with punchy animated titles
Used expressions and easing for clean motion curves
4. Delivery Format
1080x1920 vertical format
Optimized for Instagram Reels and Stories
Delivered with and without logo/text versions for A/B testing

Reflection

This project blended 3D staging in Blender with 2D motion and text in Nuke, delivering a clean and dynamic Instagram reel. The integration of 3D helped introduce spatial rhythm and visual appeal while maintaining fast-paced clarity.
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Posted May 8, 2024

3D meets clean motion: this reel blends Blender staging with Nuke compositing to promote The Diet Care with fresh, health-driven visuals.

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