Extravasation of Neutrophils
3D Animation
Media: Cinema 4D, Redshift, Adobe After Effects
Audience: Undergraduate biology students
The purpose of this animation is to educate undergraduate students on the process of extravasation of neutrophils. This visual helps to identify the different types of leukocytes, specifically neutrophils, which play a pivotal role in combating infection. It showcases the journey of a neutrophil as it approaches inflammatory cytokines and exits the blood vessel to the site of infection.
Pre-Production
Preliminary research on the different types of white blood cells and the role of neutrophils as part of the innate immune response took place. The key players in this animation would be white blood cells, specifically neutrophils, and inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1 and TNF-α. After writing a script based on these concepts, a preliminary storyboard was developed and reviewed.
Production
An animatic was developed to get an overall sense of the pacing, camera and object movements in each scene.
Materials and lighting were added to the final 3D models of the key players that were incorporated in each scene.
Post-Production
Specific labels, audio and background environment effects were added using Adobe After Effects.
