AKIRA 30th Anniversary Unboxing Video
Role: Director, storyboard artist, video editor, motion designer.
Timeline: 2019 (30th Anniversary release).
Programs used: Premiere Pro, After Effects.
Demographic: Anime collectors, Akira fans, premium home media buyers.
Skills involved: Storyboarding, cinematography direction, video editing, motion tracking, rotoscoping, colour grading, adaptive sizing.
To celebrate the 30th anniversary release of Akira, I was tasked with producing an unboxing video that reflected the prestige of this deluxe collector’s set. As a personal passion project, I took a more narrative approach—starting with a hand-illustrated storyboard, then directing and filming the footage in collaboration with an actor and cinematographer. I handled editing, motion tracking, rotoscoping, and dynamic linking between After Effects and Premiere Pro. The final edit featured stylised motion elements—like a green electricity particle inspired by the film’s iconic bike sequence—alongside bold end slates promoting the product release.
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This video was produced in 120, 60 and 30-second durations intended for different media platforms.
