Origins Reishi Mushroom
Reishi mushroom is a rare and magnificent specimen known for its slow growth process that unfolds over months, sometimes even years.
Using CGI animation in a minimalist, lab-like setting, we've created a time-lapse that offers an intimate look at the lifecycle of this remarkable organism. It's a quiet blend of nature and technology, revealing the unfolding story of the Reishi mushroom one frame at a time.
ROLE: Creative Director
I was responsibile for creative direction and art direction on the CG reishi and editing.
Using CGI animation in a minimalist, lab-like setting, we've created a time-lapse that offers an intimate look at the lifecycle of this remarkable organism. It's a quiet blend of nature and technology, revealing the unfolding story of the Reishi mushroom one frame at a time.
ROLE: Creative Director
I was responsibile for creative direction and art direction on the CG reishi and editing.
CREDITS:
CLIENT: Origins
CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Yandong Dino Qiu
VFX ANIMATOR: Yongji Chen
PRODUCER: Katya Pavlova
EDITOR: Sam Cahill
PRODUCTION COMPANY: CVLT
CLIENT: Origins
CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Yandong Dino Qiu
VFX ANIMATOR: Yongji Chen
PRODUCER: Katya Pavlova
EDITOR: Sam Cahill
PRODUCTION COMPANY: CVLT
FULL FILM (Director’s cut):
MOMENTS:
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8ed7ddc3af9eeb0fe21dab13e27b2fe2f55fd79f7c3c762ce1330410fbbcb6dc/Opening.gif)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9198a2d16423c13d08438cd75a7e604d92d3c731f6c01ae784045062eb567d82/side.gif)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/29ba69a530b3346c554a62629580ecc7db43582dcea2ede9c723a8546c71c0ed/Cutdown-sm.gif)
STYLEFRAMES:
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9ef71b955a153f84269311540001c19b615ea1215e095614d35e2be695e63935/Reishi-1_0003_Layer-4.jpg)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/010e1040cc3d0ae9049d3b05bee85b2c7b81cae843b8f9ca4d80570555031e22/Reishi-1_0006_Layer-1.jpg)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8d2e131bacd8a0067fcbc3b1e9dcf040d2710e5a96deb42afa7695d32abb7e77/Reishi-1_0000_Layer-5.jpg)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/af1eec575efaceb1bf0c1950383c08e3fd0e14e5e3475c034eb159411878d838/Reishi-1_0005_Layer-8.jpg)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/70da3fae353ee2a8c3681abbb4f6197e9f59a8de659e3b66d40bb72fc349117a/Reishi-1_0004_Layer-6.jpg)