Maya: Birth Of A Superhero
SELECTED ON CANNES FILMFESTIVAL 2024
Release date
March 10th, 2024
Bringing a Superhero to Life Through Animation and Rigging
Maya: Birth of a Superhero is a visually striking and emotionally powerful story that redefines the superhero genre. The project blends action, identity, and empowerment, creating an immersive experience that pushes the boundaries of animation and storytelling.
Imaginary Globe contributed to this project by providing animation, rigging, and technical supervision, ensuring that Maya’s journey was brought to life with fluid motion, dynamic action, and seamless character interactions.
Animating the Hero’s Journey
⦾ Action-packed movement – Crafting dynamic combat sequences and expressive performances to showcase Maya’s evolution as a superhero.
⦾ Emotional storytelling – Ensuring every movement, from subtle gestures to high-energy action, conveyed depth and character growth.
⦾ Fluid motion – Creating smooth and realistic animations that enhance the visual impact of the story.
Our animation work played a crucial role in defining Maya’s strength, agility, and presence on screen.
Imaginary Globe credits
Technical Supervisor
Fabio De Proft
Unreal FX
Nathan Goffin
Lead Animation
Mathias Vekony
Fabio De Proft
In Service Of JAPC
"Powerful storytelling, dynamic animation, and a Cannes selection, Maya’s journey is just beginning..."
Rigging: Powering the Superhero’s Movements
⦾ Advanced character rigging – Enabling complex movements with precision and flexibility.
⦾ Seamless interaction with the environment – Ensuring Maya’s abilities felt natural and immersive within the world.
⦾ Optimized for performance – Designing efficient rigs that allowed animators to bring high-quality action to life without limitations.
Our rigging ensured that Maya moved with power and grace, staying true to the superhero vision.
Bringing a Superhero to Life
Working on Maya: Birth of a Superhero was an exciting challenge that allowed us to blend technical expertise with bold storytelling. By refining the animation, rigging, and overall technical execution, we helped bring Maya’s journey to the screen in a way that feels impactful and visually stunning.
We are proud to have been part of this project and look forward to creating more stories that inspire and captivate audiences.
