Case Study for: Prolific Studio | WAGMI Games Case Study: Game Trailers & Animation

Prolific Studio partnered with WAGMI Games, who are known for their innovative WEB3 gaming experiences to create detailed character models and 3D animations for their new game.

We started with comprehensive meetings to understand their requirements, then developed storyboards and animation sequences. Our production process involved advanced optimization techniques to manage rendering complexities and rigorous design reviews and regular feedback loops kept the project on track and designs consistent.

Project Objective

Our main goal was to create close-to-life models and 3D animations that seamlessly integrated into the gameplay, and aligned with the game’s storyline. By using our expertise in game character animation, we primed to make the WAGMI Games project successful.

Target Audience

The target audience consisted of video game enthusiasts aged 18-35 who are drawn to realistic and lifelike gaming experiences. We wanted to gain the interest of both casual and hardcore gamers who appreciated detailed and realistic animated designs.

Our Streamlined Approach

Challenges

Character Personality: Every character in the game had a distinct personality that needed to be accurately portrayed. Capturing the essence of these characters while making sure their actions aligned with the game’s requirements was a complex task that required careful planning and execution.

Realism and Fluidity: Achieving realism and fluidity in character movements was essential to immerse players in the game world. This required precise attention to detail and advanced animation techniques to create natural and lifelike motions for an enhanced gaming experience.

Technical Constraints: The game’s platform and engine imposed technical constraints that had to be considered during animation production. Our developers needed to optimize the animations to ensure they ran smoothly within the game’s performance limitations, balancing quality with technical feasibility.

Solutions

In-depth Character Study: Our animation team performed an extensive research and analyzed each character’s personality, traits, and backstory. This allowed us to create animations that were true to the characters’ identities and enriched the overall gaming experience.

Skilled Animation Team: We allotted a team of highly professional animators with expertise in character animation and motion capture techniques to this project. Their skills were highly beneficial and helped us in creating animations that were fluid, realistic, and visually appealing.

Iterative Feedback Process: We maintained open communication with WAGMI Games throughout the project. Regular feedback sessions and reviews allowed us to make necessary adjustments and improvements based on the client’s preferences and vision, and resulted in a product that exceeded expectations.

Optimization for Game Engine: The animations were optimized to meet the technical requirements of the game engine and ensured smooth integration and seamless performance within the game, enhancing player experience and maintaining high visual standards.

The team combined keyframe animation and motion capture techniques to bring the characters to life. They focused on creating fluid and realistic movements that would enhance the player’s immersion in the game world.
We prioritized regular updates and acted on detailed feedback from Velocity. This iterative process ensured that the final videos exceeded their expectations and met all project goals.
Providing regular updates and quickly acting on detailed feedback is a core tenant at Prolific Studio. We made sure to keep our clients updated throughout and once the final video was completed we encouraged them to keep sharing any revision requests to ensure they get more than what they had in mind when they initially reached out.