This animation was a project taken on by myself as part of a social media post for Medals4Mettle, a non-profit dedicated to donating endurance medals to those fighting diseases in an effort to spread kindness and encouragement.

In an effort to thank donors, I created this animation to emphasize some of the great donations we'd received at the San Antonio chapter of the organization. While the animation is relatively simple, the layout, lighting, and camera work were a unique situation. Running through a few different versions, I settled on this one that sorted the medals by height (with slight size adjustments to ensure it felt visually pleasing). The depth of field was another aspect that took time to get right, allowing detail to flourish while still providing a sense of depth.

Below is a variant I tested in layout before settling on the final: