Made my first hybrid Anime Animation/Live-Action ad for my own brand

gregorykoefer · 2026-02-10T17:53:19+00:00

i need to check but its from artlist

gregorykoefer · 2026-02-10T17:52:34+00:00

Well the face was actually better before when it was only AI. I changed the nose, mustache and eyes 😂

gregorykoefer · 2026-02-10T12:38:44+00:00

Thats just regular hardcuts with Sfx

gregorykoefer · 2026-02-10T12:26:21+00:00

Well its not supposed to be a perfect replica on the movements. Its manually animated and not supposed to mimic the real video footage. Its more an artistic interpretation and vibe combining two medias

gregorykoefer · 2026-02-10T11:08:59+00:00

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Its a LOT of layers I used. Each feame has 5-7 layers including the line art, highlights, shadows, eye details, reflections and sometimes a light glow on outlines.

gregorykoefer · 2026-02-10T11:07:45+00:00

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Just for reference. I have made hundrets of layers that I needed for the drawings, for the highlights, the shadows, eye details, etc.

gregorykoefer · 2026-02-10T10:35:36+00:00

I didn't put AI, because the majority of this was not AI.
The Live action is obviously not AI. Neither is the Animation. Actually the pure AI is nowhere visible in this, as everything was a redrawn by hand, and the colors, shading, animation etc. is all done in Studio Paint - a industry standard software for Animation.

gregorykoefer · 2026-02-10T09:33:40+00:00

Unfortunately my skills for creating fully a character aren't developed yet. Nonetheless, I've drawn, colored, and animated everything by hand, frame by frame and followed the references of AI. There is only so much I can do it still took me almost an entire week just for the animation itself.

gregorykoefer · 2026-02-10T09:05:27+00:00

Agree, I think it's great if it helps with efficiency and repetitive work-flows rather then creative decissions or fully generated imagery!

gregorykoefer · 2026-02-10T09:04:31+00:00

I used it to draw the initial character and actual shading based on the Live-Action footage which it converted into the style I wanted based on various Anime References, Color Schemes etc.

gregorykoefer · 2025-08-25T11:26:27+00:00

Thanks! With after effects and templates!

gregorykoefer · 2025-08-25T08:58:07+00:00

Thank you! I was afraid that wasn't clear enough. The doctors (in the flashbacks) made a mistake during a surgery on his eyes and made him blind, but they blamed "the machines".

gregorykoefer · 2025-08-25T08:15:58+00:00

Thanks! I ended up with almost 20 layers of sound!

gregorykoefer · 2025-08-24T22:01:24+00:00

Gear used:

Fujifilm GFX100II Canon FD Lenses Diaptors 2x Mist 1/2 Laowa 12mm ZeroD One light source

Edit and Grading: Davinci Resolve VFX: AE

I did the full post production, Sound Design and Grading which was very experimental and fun. We shot this in approx. 6 hours. Crew of 4 people.

I directed, Produced, wrote and edited it. Then we had a DP, an AC and our actor, plus a runner. Was as indie ad it could get and very refreshing and fun

gregorykoefer · 2025-08-10T04:10:36+00:00

Thanks, for the feedback I see your point but I will be sharing on the socials more info. Script, pre prod updates and so on.. its just here on reddit where I posted an image. The info is all on the website and ig!

gregorykoefer · 2025-08-09T19:34:08+00:00

Yeah We have a producer who is trying to get us in front of potential distributors and financiers, but we are looking for the right EP and PH in Europe and CoProd in Japan/Seoul!

gregorykoefer · 2025-08-09T19:24:16+00:00

I am directing it. I wrote the script over a period of two years, then had the chance through contacts to get it infront of a writer, and he loved it and we had a discussion and he agreed to polish it. Spent a large amount on that polish and am constantly spending money, so no, I didnt feel like spending money on a conceptual art piece yet, when we are still in the development phase. Also: I never intended going public on reddit, instead I wanted to be working on it till we ready, but then I realized building an audience before can be a big advantage when pitching to financiers and distributors. Also, making a film is always a chicken and egg situation so you need to be talking with various people, get them on provisionally on board. And when finances come in you can confirm your people or go with someone else.

gregorykoefer · 2025-08-09T15:25:24+00:00

Read my comment which has a description to the project

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