In 2023 I was commissioned by Infront Italy to design and craft the animated sequences for the opening titles of the Eurovolley 2023 tournament matches; in 2026 the client CEV has choosen to rework those animations to use it again in the new opening titles.
This project given a lot of satisfaction: to the client, to the agency, but most of all, to me =D
Accolates and Prizes
Digital Design Award (DDA) of the Week in oct. 2023
2026 MEN broadcast openings
2026 WOMEN broadcast openings
CEV Eurovolley 2023 broadcast openings WOMEN + MEN
The brief
It was required to have the same creativity declined for the women and men tournaments.
It was imperative use the palette logos (MEN and WOMEN logos) in the illustrations of the 2 opening.
So, for every edition (2023 and 2026) the palettes was updated to the new logo palettes.
Starting the design
It was imperative use the palette logos (MEN and WOMEN logos) in the illustrations of the 2 opening.
So, for every edition (2023 and 2026) the palettes was updated to the new logo palettes.
Too saturated!
One of the few requests made by the client was to touch up the skin color of the Caucasian players: the fuchsia was too strong!
easy-peasy!
One of the few requests made by the client was to touch up the skin color of the Caucasian players: the fuchsia was too strong!
Tools and processes
I used a lot of tools in my pipeline: after the final illustration made in Photoshop, I built the arena in 3D by Cinema 4D. I imported both assets into After Effects and I rebuilt the character body by Limber plugin; than I animated it and the 3D camera.
I built the arena in Cinema 4D and its Sketch & Toon render setup. The Eurovolley Cup is an 3D asset but its reflections are designed directly in After Effects by animated shapes.
I added details and micro-expressions in frame-by-frame animation made in Animate CC. Than I imported these assets in After Effects with Timelord plugin ,and I attached them to my Limber characters.
Credits
Client
CEV
Production
Infront Italy
Executive producer
Giulia Pagani
Direction, design, animation
Mauro Mason
Sound design and post prod.
Infront Italy
Awards
2023
Digital Design Award of the Week for CEV Eurovolley 2023 Broadcast Opening Titles
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Too saturated!
One of the few requests made by the client was to touch up the skin color of the Caucasian players: the fuchsia was too strong!
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Tools and techniques
I mixed a lot of tools:
Photoshop and Illustrator with a Wacom One tablet, to design and illustrate.
After Effects and Limber plugin for the character animation and compositing.
Animate CC for frame by frame vfx and the "run" cut.
Cinema 4D to model and move the 3D backgrounds.
