About this season
Have you ever wondered how RWBY is made? Each week, CRWBY: Behind the Episode will give you a peek at the magic, highlight the animation process, and introduce you to the animators, engineers, producers, and artists who work tirelessly to bring the World of Remnant to life.
Episodes (13)
1. Among the Crowds
Aired 1 November 2018 • 4 min
Exploring CRWBY's use of crowd animation, software and lighting during the transition from Volume 5 to 6, and it's constant quest to improve the aesthetic and storytelling of the show.
2. The Magic of Character Creation
Aired 8 November 2018 • 4 min
From Concept to Animation and Visual FX, it takes a team to unleash the power of a magical genie.
3. Art of the Gods
Aired 15 November 2018 • 4 min
Dragons, Gods, and rigs - Rigging and the art of animating Gods and monsters.
4. A Touch of Evil
Aired 22 November 2018 • 4 min
Animating and Storytelling from the villain's perspective.
5. See, Think, Do
Aired 29 November 2018 • 4 min
Storytelling through intricate fight animation and choreography.
6. Apathy Follows
Aired 6 December 2018 • 4 min
Team RWBY fights CRWBY's newest Grimm creation.
7. The Wonderful World of Merch
Aired 13 December 2018 • 3 min
T-shirts, toys, games, & more! Exploring the process behind RWBY merchandise and how it expands the world of RWBY.
8. Building Argus
Aired 20 December 2018 • 4 min
CRWBY's art team builds their most ambitious city yet - a hybrid of Atlas and Mistral.
9. Suit Up!
Aired 3 January 2019 • 4 min
The animation team breaks down how they use motion capture performances to bring a scene to life.
10. Render Wrangling
Aired 10 January 2019 • 4 min
The CRWBY tech team describes how they build and maintain the tools that allow our lighting and comp artists to create the final image.
11. Hey, Look at This! Script to Storyboard
Aired 17 January 2019 • 4 min
CRWBY's storyboard and camera artists visualize the script through thumbnails, storyboards, and staging maps to bring the director's vision to life.
12. The Other 50%
Aired 24 January 2019 • 5 min
CRWBY's Audio team takes us through what it's like to use foley, sound design, and mix to add the texture that makes a fight larger than life.
13. Focus & Communication
Aired 31 January 2019 • 5 min
How Producers and Directors help their teams succeed, and foster an environment of creativity, where RWBY comes first!