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This Rube Goldberg machine uses an elaborate set of wooden shelves, dominos, and balls to turn off the lights so the tired animator can go to sleep.
This Rube Goldberg machine uses an elaborate set of wooden shelves, dominos, and balls to turn off the lights so the tired animator can go to sleep.
I used only my own models in this animation, so no references are required.
Starting Ball and Domino Set
Starting Ball and Domino Set
The initial falling ball sets off the whole machine!
Teetering Shelf
Teetering Shelf
Apparently someone forgot to screw this shelf in properly. When the ball falls on it, it pivots and allows the ball to continue!
Directing Pegs
Directing Pegs
These wooden pegs allow the ball to bounce back and forth and continue on the course.
Growing Dominos
Growing Dominos
I wanted to see how the physics engine reacted with a chain reaction of different sized objects. (Turns out, somewhat erratically.)
Light Switch
Light Switch
When the ball hits the light switch, the lights go out!*
This is true in the play-blast, but when rendering, the key frames were not properly aligned. The lights actually go out a bit earlier. Oh well!
Storyboard
Storyboard
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