Realistic 3D Story Animation

I want to craft a short, realistic 3D animation that tells a concise story and is optimised for social-media feeds. The piece should feel cinematic—lifelike textures, accurate lighting, natural motion—yet hold attention in the first seconds, as viewers will be scrolling quickly.

The narrative is open-ended enough for your creative input, but it must fit comfortably in a social format (think 30–90 seconds tops, square or vertical ratio preferred). Feel free to propose character concepts, environments, and any subtle VFX that amplify realism without overloading render times.

When you deliver, I’ll need:
• Final video in MP4 (1080 × 1920 and 1080 × 1080).
• A clean version with transparent audio track so I can layer different music later.
• Source project files (e.g., Blender, Maya, 3ds Max, C4D—whichever you use) with textures and assets neatly organised.
• A brief document outlining the scene setup and render settings so I can make minor edits in the future.

Please highlight past work that shows realism and tight storytelling on social platforms, and note the software and render engine you intend to use. I’ll provide feedback at storyboard, animatic, and first-render stages so we stay on track.