The project in five facts.
Challenge, approach and results.
The diploma thesis addresses the creation of a 3D animated reconstruction of a selected scene from the film Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in the recognisable LEGO visual style. The results show that modern 3D software tools and production methods enable the creation of stylised animation that preserves the key visual and narrative characteristics of the original scene whilst adapting them to a new aesthetic form. The use of LEGO aesthetics enables creative reinterpretation of the original whilst maintaining its recognisability.
Solution and Method
The diploma thesis addresses the creation of a 3D animated reconstruction of a selected scene from the film Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in the recognisable LEGO visual style. The purpose of the work is to explore the possibilities of transferring a film scene into a stylised digital environment and to demonstrate the use of modern computer animation and visual effects technologies. In addition to the creative aspect, the work presents the entire production process, from planning and modelling to rendering and post-production of 3D computer animation.
The theoretical part presents the fundamental concepts of 3D computer animation, visual effects, film language and digital production. The principles of animation, the use of stylised visual language, modern production technologies and the influence of composition, lighting and sound design on the experience of animated content are discussed. Particular attention is given to the software tools Blender, Nuke and Adobe Premiere Pro, as well as the use of the procedural Geometry Nodes system.
The practical part comprises the creation of 3D computer animation, which includes modelling LEGO elements, assembling models of spacecraft, developing a procedural system for creating the environment of the Death Star space station, animation, camera setup, lighting, rendering and post-production processing. In reconstructing film shots, an analysis of camera positioning and movement in the original film is carried out. Using the fSpy programme, it is possible to accurately recreate the position, orientation and focal length of the camera and faithfully reconstruct the original composition of shots.
Results
The results show that modern 3D software tools and production methods enable the creation of stylised animation that preserves the key visual and narrative characteristics of the original scene whilst adapting them to a new aesthetic form. The use of LEGO aesthetics enables creative reinterpretation of the original whilst maintaining its recognisability. The combination of modular LEGO elements and the procedural Geometry Nodes system enables more efficient creation of complex environments and simplifies the production process.
The diploma thesis connects knowledge from the fields of computer graphics, animation, visual effects and digital post-production, and demonstrates the possibilities of using modern production technologies in creating stylised digital content.
Module, programme and stories.
Your diploma project for a real company.
A diploma thesis at Academia solves a challenge from a company – often the one where you do your 800 hours of placement. Read about the 3D animacija module or book a consultation.