Project Eagle Impulse
The Project OverviewThe concept of Eagle Impulse was simple. To create both visually and performance optimized media to increase increase audience attention and retention.
3D Development
Producing two 3D videos a day meant every technical decision was weighed against time. The entire pipeline was designed in order to produce the best quality possible inside of a practical daily timeframe rather than the highest quality possible regardless of cost and practicality. However the most difficult aspect of this was not workload, but the ability to conceptualize a large amount of quality video ideas.
Real-time Vs offline. Offline renderers like Cycles, V-Ray and Arnold rendering times due to real light simulation placed them outside of the scope. Utilising Unreal Engines Lumen produced convincing results within a fraction of the time. Trading a small amount of lighting accuracy for a maintainable daily upload schedule.
Reusable Models. Every model, whether from the Unreal Marketplace or modelled from scratch, was chosen or designed for reuse across multiple videos. Modular environments and shared materials meant each new concept built on existing work.
Reusable Structures. Scene, lighting and camera setups were saved and reused, meaning each video started from a working setup instead of a blank project.
AI-assisted imagery. More recently the implementation of generative AI in image creation for background planes in place of full 3D builds played a part in further cutting render time.
A repeatable edit. All editing was completed in Premiere Pro using a standardised, repetitive workflow, making sure the final stage stayed fast and consistent.
Growing an Instagram account from zero to over 220,000 followers as a sole creator, publishing 2 videos daily requires the development of long term maintainable systems. Every aspect of social media management, from post and story uploads, organising collaborations, idea conceptualization, production promotion and website design were completed by myself. A system that resulted in gaining over 100,000 followers within my first year on the platform.
Social Media
Year 1 Results
After a year on the platform I have reached over 100,000 followers. Towards the end of the year I have one video explode in views, currently at 30million+ views, a large contributor towards the end of year success.