Thaís Mancini

CONTOS TROPICAIS
CLIENT BDLN
YEAR 2021
ROLE 3D SET DESIGNER

cliente: @bdln_studio
art director: @raphael_tepedino
3D set designer: @thaisgmancini
ph: @bsussk
styling: @antoniofrajado
beauty: @gabrirelgomezls
models: @iohany_ & @victoria_lehmann
retouch: @vwretouch & @nandacarnevali
art director assistant: @fe.martns
ph assistant: @mvfontenelle
styling assistant: @gust4voluz
beauty assistant: @mweverthon

During the peak of the pandemic and before the widespread adoption of AI, we longed to be in places we couldn't reach. In this context, I was invited to create imaginary landscapes for a new collection launch by BDLN, a Brazilian fashion brand. This project marked the first time I designed hyper-realistic 3D landscapes for advertisement.

The "Contos Tropicais" collection, "Tropical Tales" in English, was designed to transport viewers to an unconventional Brazil through a journey across diverse, fantastical landscapes. The campaign featured three distinct Brazilian settings: sand dunes, a semi-arid region, and a forest.
I meticulously designed these 3D landscapes before the photoshoot, rendering them in various formats, both distant and close-up. I provided detailed camera settings and instructions to the photographer, who then recreated the photographic direction on set. Models were photographed against a white background, and in post-production, they were seamlessly integrated into the 3D scenes.

Over six months, the brand released new content combining photos of models with variations of the three landscapes I developed, creating a captivating and imaginative campaign. This work was a turning point, opening my mind to the possibilities of using technology to create immersive, imaginary worlds.

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