Editorial / 9:16 Vertical

Why Metro Manila
Floods So Fast

ROLECreative direction · Editorial animation · EditingFORMAT9:16 Vertical / 00:38

01 / Project description

A paper diorama explainer about why Metro Manila can flood so quickly during heavy rain.

02 / The project

The idea behind the project.

I broke the topic into the main causes, including hard surfaces, runoff, low lying areas and drainage pressure. The paper diorama style let me show those ideas with maps, arrows and flood blue routes without turning the video into a dense infographic.

03 / Production assets

Approved references for consistency across production.

Paper-diorama jeepney reference sheet with front, rear and three-quarter views — Vehicle / Jeepney

Paper-diorama Metro Manila commuter reference sheet with front, back and portrait views — Character / Commuter

Paper-diorama rain reference sheet with single drops, rainfall and splash views — Environment / Rain

Character, product and scene sheets used to maintain visual continuity during generation.

04 / Workflow

Topic Research

Identify the main causes of rapid flooding and the evidence needed for a clear explanation.

Concept, Script & Storyboard

Turn the research into a concise cause-and-effect narrative for a vertical format.

Asset Development

Lock the jeepney, commuter, rain elements and tactile paper-diorama visual system.

Voiceover & Audio Planning

Plan narration, emphasis and environmental sound around each explanatory beat.

AI Image & Video Generation

Build scenes that preserve the paper texture, flood-blue language, scale and geography.

Editing & Sound Design

Sequence the causes, route graphics and flood payoff into one readable progression.

Quality Check

Verify cause-and-effect clarity, visual continuity, captions, audio and final export.

05 / Final output