Project Details
A motion film that brings Weixian paper-cutting into a modern digital format.
- Category
- Motion works · Motion Design
- Type
- Motion Design Project
- Date
- 2026
- Subject
- Weixian Paper-Cutting · Chinese Folk Art
- Motifs
- ButterflySwallowCarpDragonFlowerSunMoon
- Method
- Tangram Shape System
- Software
- After EffectsCavalryCinema 4DIllustrator
- Role
- Research · Design · Animation
Work Process
Starting Point
I wanted to respect the structure of the craft, not just copy its look. I focused on symmetry, empty space, and symbolic forms.
The Seven Motifs
Seven core motifs from Weixian paper-cutting form the symbolic and visual foundation: the butterfly, swallow, carp, dragon, flower, sun, and moon.
Shape System
I rebuilt each symbol with seven Tangram shapes. This gave every form the same design language and made the system easier to animate.
Final Look
I combined flat shapes, soft light, and slow transformations in After Effects, Cavalry, and Cinema 4D.
Motion Details
Close studies from the film: motif tiles, symmetry, and transformation across the seven-motif system, held in the dreamcore palette.