3. “FIRST INNER LIGHT”
Reactive Music Visualization
Created by Sanchez 2winz

“First Inner Light” is a journey into the darkness of the grieving heart. In a universe of sorrow – even in the darkness, the light of those we love lives in a frequency of light in the lantern of our heart. “Holding Your Light in Faith” attempts to resonate within this frequency, to give hope to families on the grieving heart journey.

Music: Music Composed by Raúl Sánchez and Rod Sanchez (Sanchez 2winz).
Visual Art: Motion Design, Programming, and Animation by Rod Sánchez

“First inner Light” by Sanchez 2winz

 

1. SHOWREEL

Please select the showreel video below to view. My showreel includes 12 motion design projects.

Projects: 12 Projects | Time: 2:00 min

SHOWREEL: By: Rod Sánchez. Music: “Tipsy Gits” by Tom Cosm – Remix by Rod Sánchez.

 

2. AWARD-WINNING BOOK ILLUSTRATIONS – AUGMENTED REALITY BOOK DESIGN
“How to Communicate Effectively with Anyone Anywhere” (Career Press)
Co-authored by Raúl Sánchez and Dan Bullock, Illustrated by Rod Sánchez

I am the Illustrator of the nonfiction award-winning business book on intercultural communication, How to Communicate Effectively with Anyone, Anywhere, (Career Press) co-authored by Raúl Sánchez and Dan Bullock. I led the design of the augmented reality (AR) learning experience of the book with the authors, where key illustrations are designed to animate through (AR) technology to unlock additional tips and demonstrate key business communication concepts, which resulted in the Axiom Business Book Award.

Regarding the cover design, I was asked by the publisher, Career Press to design and illustrate the cover of the book. I also directed the visual identity and motion design of the official book trailer, the augmented reality book trailer, as well as the online Amazon campaign.

Book Awards:

Cover DEsign & Illustration by Rod Sánchez

 

Official Book Trailer:

 

Cover Design and Illustration:

Cover DEsign & Illustration by Rod Sánchez

 

Interior Page Illustrations: Select a thumbnail to view the full image below.

 

WTOV9 NEWS (NBC) – New Augmented Reality Book:

WTOV9 (NBC) reports the first-of-its-kind augmented reality (AR) book, How to Communicate Effectively with Anyone, Anywhere. The author’s and I designed the book’s illustrations to animate through AR technology to: unlock additional tips and demonstrate key business communication concepts. The book features a unique augmented reality (AR) reading experience where key illustrations are designed to “come to life,” where readers can interact with the book’s content in a new dimension via animation, infographics, and sound using their smartphone. These multi-sensory learning moments in the book including hidden tips for body language techniques, international public speaking skills.

 

WTOV9 News (NBC) – Interview

Augmented Reality Book Trailer

 
 

Amazon Campaign Design:

 

Publications, Media, Awards, and Book Events: Select a thumbnail to view the full image below.

 

4. AUGMENTED REALITY PAINTING, “ONE VISION”:
Exhibition & Publications: The Guardian, The United Nations, The Wall Street Journal

“One Vision” celebrates global unity among nations.  While all of us are unique human beings, we all share vital commonalities – we all share a universal heartbeat, the air we breathe, the capacity to love and to be loved.  This painting depicts our interconnectedness in the belief that together, we can build a better world. The painting has been designed to animate through augmented reality (AR) technology using your smartphone.

Media: Digital, Acrylic, Spray Paint on canvas
Augmented Reality Credits: Motion design and animation by Rod Sánchez. Music composed by Raúl Sánchez and Rod Sánchez (Sanchez 2winz).

2D Painting: “One Vision”

“One Vision” – Artwork by Rod Sánchez

Augmented Reality Painting (Video): “One Vision”

Note: Sound is silent in the beginning of the video. Music plays when the augmented reality experience is triggered by the smartphone.

 

Publications and Media: Select a thumbnail to view the full image below.

 

8. 2D PAINTING TO 3D ANIMATED FILM:
“Holding Your Light in Faith”

“Holding Your Light in Faith” is a journey into the darkness of the grieving heart. In a universe of sorrow – even in the darkness, the light of those we love lives in a frequency of light in the lantern of our heart. “Holding Your Light in Faith” attempts to resonate within this frequency, to give hope to families on the grieving heart journey.

Media: Digital Painting
Film Credits: Motion Design, 3D Modeling, and Animation by Rod Sánchez. Music composed by Raúl Sánchez and Rod Sanchez (Sanchez 2winz).

2D Artwork: “Holding Your Light in Faith”

“Holding you light in Faith” – Artwork by Rod Sánchez

 

3D Animated Film: “Holding Your Light in Faith”
Music Composed by: Raúl Sánchez and Rod Sánchez (Sanchez 2winz)

 

Still Frames of Film: “Holding Your Light in Faith”

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3. 2D PAINTING TO 3D ANIMATED FILM:
“One Vision”
Created by Sanchez 2winz

“One Vision” invites you on a journey within a painting, reimagining the way we experience a 2-dimensional artwork into a 3-dimensional imagination symphony of cinematic storytelling, connection, and discovery. As Antoni Gaudí’s architectural wonder, “La Sagrada Familia” in Spain creates “organic unity” through “cathedral thinking,” the belief in building for future generations – “One Vision” strives to synchronize our universal heartbeat, honoring global unity among nations.

Media: Digital, Acrylic, Spray Paint on canvas
Film Credits: Motion Design, 3D Modeling, and Animation by Rod Sánchez. Music composed by Raúl Sánchez and Rod Sánchez (Sanchez 2winz).

2D Artwork: “One Vision”

“One Vision” – Artwork by Rod Sánchez

 

3D Animated Film: “One Vision”
Music Composed by: Raúl Sánchez and Rod Sánchez (Sanchez 2winz)

 

Still Frames of Film: “One Vision”

Select a thumbnail to view the full image below.