Minimalist 10-Year Celebration Animation

About the project

I’m creating an 8-10 second anniversary piece that plays entirely within a single high-resolution photo. The camera must stay locked; lighting, perspective, room details and especially the clock remain untouched so the final frame looks identical to the original—except for the celebratory text we add. You’ll work with the exact assets I’ll provide: the base photo, a commercial airliner, a graduation cap, a red cricket ball, a cricket bat and a black Bambu Lab X1 Carbon printer. Please do not replace or redraw these items; simply animate them in a clean, realistic-but-minimalist style. Sequence to animate • A passenger plane glides smoothly left-to-right and exits. • A graduation cap rises near the staircase, spins once, then leaves upward. • A red cricket ball flies in from the left; a cricket bat swings in from the right, strikes it cleanly, and both exit. • The 3D printer rises, its print head realistically fabricating the white 3D words “Years in the Making”. When printing finishes, the printer fades, leaving only the text. • We end on the original static photo with the new text visible; the wall clock naturally shows 10 o’clock to mark the decade. Technical notes • Camera, colour and lighting must stay exactly as shot. No zooms, pans or perspective shifts. • Entire sequence: 8-10 seconds, smooth timing. • Believable shadows/reflections, but keep the overall look minimalist. • Provide the final render in high-quality ProRes, DNxHR or high-bitrate H.264, plus the editable project file (After Effects, Blender, or equivalent). I already have every element in high-resolution, so you can dive straight into animation. Let me know your preferred toolset, estimated turnaround and any questions about asset prep. I’m excited to see this one-shot celebration come alive.

Skills required