The Path of Shadows – Final Project Dev Log

Treasure Hunting for Assets

The Animation Detour (Houdini to the Rescue)

Midway through production, I had to scrap an entire planned sequence due to lack of assets and time. That left me two major shots short. So I pulled an all-nighter and created two new final shots from scratch. Funny enough, they turned out to be some of my favorite moments in the entire trailer. One of them even has a timelapse video I’ve shared it above if you want a peek into that process.

Without these two additions, the story would’ve felt unfinished. They really tied everything together.

What Could’ve Been (If I Had More Time)

Thanks to the Real MVPs

This project came with its fair share of technical hurdles, but I wasn’t alone. Huge thanks to my lecturers, classmates, and seniors for all the help and feedback. And of course, eternal gratitude to the unsung heroes of YouTube without your tutorials, breakdowns, and devlogs, this wouldn’t have been possible.