Portainer is a GUI based tool-set that allows organizations to deploy and manage cloud-native applications quickly and accurately without needing to invest into a single orchestrator.

Client

Portainer

Role

Creative Direction, Storyboard and Animation

Tools

After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, Animate and Premiere Pro

Brief and Style

The objective was to produce an explainer video that introduces and explains the use of Portainer to potential customers, using illustrations to enhance clarity and maintain viewer engagement.
 
The chosen aesthetic is a flat, cartoonish 2D illustration style, with textures selectively applied to certain areas to create depth. The animation style is lively and somewhat playful, yet remains restrained for a balanced tone.

Characters

Storyboard

Here are just some of the sketches from the storyboard. 

Animation

The video primarily utilizes motion graphics and puppet animation techniques. The puppets were effectively rigged using Joysticks and Sliders, along with DuiK, to achieve smooth movement and control.

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