«Deadly waves» Scrollytelling

Tsunamis are waves caused by geological events such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, or even meteorite impacts. Unlike wind-generated waves, they can travel vast distances across the ocean, build up in height, and cause massive destruction when they reach land. 🌊 In the last module of the third semester, the focus was on scrollytelling. For this, I worked with tsunami data from the past 30 years, with a primary focus on the 2004 Indian Ocean disaster. As the viewer scrolls, text and a 3D model illustrate both the sequence of events and the destructive power of the 2004 tsunami. Wave height and run-up are visualized, and a map displays the number of casualties. It becomes evident that Indonesia suffered by far the highest number of fatalities, even though media coverage largely focused on Thailand. At the end, the viewer can compare the waves of the five highest tsunamis from the past 30 years. Additional information, such as casualty numbers, warning systems, and earthquake magnitudes, is also displayed. The 3D model was created and textured using Cinema 4D and Unreal Engine. The final composition was assembled in ProtoPie and After Effects.