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Ekaki 3D Intro Animation for Ashish Chanchlani | Case Study

Ekaki 3D Intro Animation for Ashish Chanchlani

Industry: Entertainment

Service Provided : 3d Animation

case study : create a ~30-second 3d animated intro

ACV Studios

The goal was to create a ~30-second intro that feels cinematic, eerie, and memorable, matching the atmosphere of Ekaki and the audience expectations around Ashish Chanchlani’s biggest long-form project.
Ekaki 3D intro animation frame for Ashish Chanchlani

Ekaki is Ashish Chanchlani’s directorial debut web series released on YouTube (ACV Studios), promoted as a horror-comedy / supernatural thriller experience.
For the series launch, the opening needed a short, cinematic sequence that immediately sets the mood and makes the Ekaki identity feel premium, while staying consistent across chapters. 

Premise is set around friends visiting an abandoned bungalow known as “Ekaki Villa”, where their party turns into a paranormal nightmare.

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Our Scope

  • Brand identity + logo design + intro creative direction: Sasta Acid
  • Final master (final compositing) + sound design: Sasta Acid
  • 3D animation + look development + compositing in Blender (pre-finish): ATS STUDIO

This case study covers our execution work: Blender 3D production and in-Blender compositing/look-dev. The final master composite and sound design were completed by Sasta Acid.

our deliverables

Blender Workflow — 3D + Compositing (Chromatic Aberration, Halftone)

We produced the intro using Blender, from scene build and animation to compositing inside Blender.

What we built in 3D (Blender)
  • Camera choreography and timing (beats + reveal moments)

  • Lighting designed for suspense and depth

  • Render passes prepared for comp control 

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Ekaki intro frame (before compositing) raw Blender render for Ashish ChanchlaniEkaki intro frame (after compositing) — Blender look-dev with chromatic aberration and halftone texture for Ashish Chanchlani

What we did in Blender Compositing (Look-dev / Pre-finish)

We added stylized finishing touches in Blender, including:

  • Chromatic aberration (controlled fringing for tension + cinematic grit)
  • Halftone texture overlays (subtle stylized surface character)
  • Additional polish layers where needed (grain/vignette/depth cues)
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Episode-wise Intro Variations (Same Scene, Different Color & Motifs)

To keep the opening fresh across episodes, we created episode-wise variants under the direction of Sasta acid of the Ekaki intro. The base scene and animation language stayed consistent, but we introduced subtle variations in color grading, lighting mood, and thematic elements so each episode’s intro matches its chapter tone.

Chapter 1 Variant — Blue Base Theme

For Chapter 1, plan was to establish the core Ekaki atmosphere,cold, eerie, and cinematic, setting the tone for Ashish Chanchlani’s series while keeping the environment grounded and suspenseful.
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Chapter 2 Variant : Red Horror Theme

For Episode/Chapter 2, we used a red-heavy grade with a stronger horror mood, including a chudail (witch) presence integrated into the intro styling.
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Chapter 3 Variant : Green Sci-Fi Theme

For Episode/Chapter 3, we shifted to a green-heavy grade and added sci-fi cues (aliens / UFO vibe) to support the “invasion” direction.
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About Ekaki

Ekaki streams on YouTube (ACV Studios) and is promoted as a horror-comedy / supernatural thriller series by Ashish Chanchlani, with coverage confirming a free YouTube release from 27 November 2025.
Trailer coverage describes “Ekaki Villa” and paranormal events driving the premise.

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FAQ's

Yes, Ekaki is Ashish Chanchlani’s directorial debut web series, released on YouTube (ACV Studios).

It streams for free on YouTube (ACV Studios), with the release announced for 27 November 2025.

We executed the 3D animation + compositing in Blender for the intro and logo motion, based on Sasta Acid’s branding/direction. Direction +Sound design + final master finishing were completed by Sasta Acid.

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