Project Overview

• Unreal Engine 5

• 3D Animated Miniseries

Watch on the LEGO Ninjago website!

LEGO Ninjago Legends: Kai's Monstrous Journey is a three-episode miniseries fully rendered and animated within Unreal Engine 5.

I worked with Liquid Animation on VFX, environments and pipeline setup, collaborating with animators to improve visuals, fix issues and make changes based on director feedback.

My Responsibilities

• Creating particle FX throughout using UE5 Niagara Systems

  • Modifying character materials to support emissive glow

  • Adding Sequencer and instance controls for FX and Materials

  • Applying Post-Processing visual changes based on director feedback

• Generalist UE5 pipeline tasks

  • Set-dressing background environments based on director feedback

  • Placing FX within shots and controlling them via Sequencer

  • Rendering shots and supporting animators with UE5 issues