KYRILL
KYRILL Making Of: 6 — The Tunnel
The Tunnel
This set marks the transition from the Lost City into the tunnel’s depths. Long, continuous shots enhance immersion, while glowing flora and hanging rock formations reinforce the descent into an alien environment.
The challenge was to design a tunnel that feels vast yet claustrophobic, illuminated by cascading bioluminescent threads hanging from the ceiling. These glowing strands guide the viewer’s gaze downward, contrasting against the deep blue shadows to create a hypnotic, otherworldly atmosphere.
Storyboard and Concept
The initial sketches explore the tunnel’s core idea: a vast, vertical descent where figures drift weightlessly through tangled roots and glowing threads. The focus lies on creating depth, subtle lighting, and an uneasy calm.
Use Before/After slider to see the progress of the layout sheet for the sets.
Details that bring the tunnel to life.
Each element plays a role in shaping the final form before rendering. From glowing flora and suspended debris to jagged rock formations and sculpted cave geometry.
Previsualization Clip
This clip explores the tunnel’s mood, featuring bioluminescent threads and a dreamlike descent through light and shadow.
Lighting and Composition
Bioluminescent threads and cascading light beams break through the darkness, guiding the viewer’s gaze while adding depth to the tunnel’s vertical expanse. The interplay of light and shadow shapes a tranquil yet eerie underwater journey.
Discover the next posts in this series
In the next posts we dive deeper into the making-of each scene—from the platforms and forest to the dramatic final sequences. Explore how the environments, animations, and storytelling came together to create the world of Kyrill.
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