Smile and Wave is my interpretation of common interactions between people passing by each other on the street. I was inspired by the current times we live in where social anxiety is becoming commonplace in young people and we confuse ourselves with how we greet people passing by.
"Do we ignore them? Do we simply say hello? Nod the head? What if we say hello and they don't say it back...that would be very awkward...what if we walk past and they say hello last second...We can't turn around and say hello back because we're already past." And so on.
Using Duik Angela, Models from @JakeinMotion and some creative tricks within Adobe After Effects, I was able to create a simple yet effective production. While I have made animations with characters before, I believe that this production has allowed me to create animations that are more appealing to the eye, less stiff and full of depth.