MUSE Project

In the summer of 2024, I took part in TCNJ's Mentored Undergraduate Summer Experience (MUSE), an eight-week residency where students conduct research or engage in creative projects under the guidance of TCNJ faculty. Alongside my MUSE partner, Sammie Zhu, and under the mentorship of Professor Sorraya Brashear-Evans, we developed visual educational materials for Colgate-Palmolive.

Our project aimed to improve dental hygiene education by visualizing the microscopic world inside the human mouth. We used advanced imaging techniques to show how dental hygiene affects microbial activity. These visuals would be implemented in an explainer video that teaches viewers effective dental hygiene techniques and the science behind them.

From Storyboard to Animation

In collaboration with Colgate-Palmolive, we scripted and storyboarded visual educational materials, then created an animatic to time the storyboard. After confirming that the script and visuals were clear for non-scientific audiences, we designed the graphics in Illustrator. These assets were then imported into After Effects for animation.

Presentation

We had the opportunity to present the first pass render to our Colgate-Palmolive contacts at their Piscataway office. After receiving their feedback, we made a few minor adjustments and delivered the final renders. The finished project was met with great enthusiasm, and our contacts expressed excitement about future collaborations.