Exit The Matrix

Portrait: I created a bust of older Neo for a voice impression video! Tons of references and renders were used to approximate his measurements but nothing was quite working until I got to adjusting the nose, eyes and beard.

Video: I opted not to lip sync this time and decided for a still image that my best friend Chazz Ravenelle would ultimately rig with depth effects. Sound effects, music, video editing and animation was all done by him! Turned out lovely with his coding mixed into the video. We attacked this project at a healthy pace and by the time it was done it was breathtaking how thoroughly everything was made. Nothing felt rushed and it shows in the quality of the video!

Thumbnail: Once I got the right likeness I ran it through a bunch of effects. The glowing eyes really sells it. Once the base title card was complete I decided to push the concept further by including video game stamps on the corners and a sweet glowing title on Keanus forehead. The “Press PLAY to Wake Up” was icing on the cake at that point haha.