Exploded-view render of an insulated backer board separated into mesh layers and a core on a dark stage
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Exploded-View Wall System Animation for an Insulated Backer Board

A US video production studio needed a product film for an insulated backer board that replaces several layers of a traditional stucco wall. We modelled both wall systems and animated them in an exploded view, from bare sheathing to the finished wall.

Portrait render of wood sheathing covered with house wrap, the first layers of a traditional stucco wall
Portrait render of wire lath fixed over house wrap on wood sheathing in a traditional stucco wall

Client & Market Context

A Video Studio Explaining a Simpler Wall System

Our client is a US video production studio making a product film for a building products manufacturer. The film had to present a new insulated backer board as a simpler alternative to the traditional multi-layer stucco wall, and the studio needed a wall system animation that builders and architects would understand at a glance.

Making the Layers Inside a Wall Visible

The main challenge of exploded-view animation for a wall product is that every layer disappears once the wall is built. The comparison only works if each layer is shown clearly and in the right order, so the film had to answer four questions.

Visual Results

The Finished Wall System Animation and Stills

The set follows the film: the traditional wall coat by coat, the board pulled apart and put back together, then the installation from the first fastener to the finish coat.

Project film
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01Project film
Render of a stucco wall stepping back from the finish coat through mesh and brown coat to the lath and house wrap
02The Traditional Wall, Coat by Coat
Angled exploded-view render of a backer board with mesh sheets and the core pulled apart in a row
03The Board, Pulled Apart
Still from the animation: an insulated backer board with an embossed grid face standing on a dark reflective floor
04One Board, Ready to Install
Still from the animation: two backer boards joined on a wall with mesh tape, a base coat and a smooth finish coat
05Fastened, Taped and Finished
Render of a traditional stucco wall cut back in steps to show sheathing, house wrap, wire lath, scratch coat, mesh and finish
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Render of a stucco wall section showing scratch coat, teal mesh, brown coat and a white finish over lath and house wrap
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Front exploded-view render of a backer board, its mesh layers spread out on both sides of the core
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Exploded-view render of a backer board with mesh sheets and the core spaced out in perspective
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Still from the animation: close-up along the edge of a backer board showing the core and the grid face
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Still from the animation: a backer board seen side-on, showing its thickness on a dark stage
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Still from the animation: a backer board fixed with six fasteners and round washers
12Wall System Animation
Still from the animation: two backer boards fastened side by side with a tight joint
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Still from the animation: mesh tape over the joint and the base coat starting to cover the boards
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    film in Full HD, from bare sheathing to the finished wall

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    at 5504 px wide, rendered from the same scenes as the film

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    wall systems modelled and compared: the traditional stucco assembly and the backer board

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    insulated board shown exploded into its layers, then installed, taped and finished

A wall system is sold on what nobody sees once it is built. An exploded-view animation puts every layer in front of the viewer, so the difference between a multi-layer wall and one board is clear in seconds.

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What is a wall system animation?
A wall system animation is a 3D film that shows how an exterior wall is built, layer by layer, and how a product fits into it. It makes hidden parts such as sheathing, barriers, insulation, mesh and plaster visible, so buyers, builders and architects understand the system quickly.
What is an exploded-view animation used for?
An exploded-view animation pulls a product apart along one axis, so each component is visible on its own and in its place. Manufacturers use it to explain what is inside a product, how parts fit together and why the design is simpler or stronger than the alternative.
What do you need from us to start?
Dimensions or CAD files of the product, photos or samples of the materials, brand assets and a short script or list of key messages. In this project the client sent script direction, dimensions and brand assets, and we turned them into a storyboard before modelling and animation started.
Can the film be adapted for different channels?
Yes. Because the animation is rendered from 3D scenes, we can produce shorter cut-downs, vertical versions for social media, versions with labels or callouts and new camera angles from the same setup, without modelling the product again. High-resolution stills can also be rendered from any frame.
Do you work with video production studios and agencies?
Yes. Video studios and marketing agencies often bring us in for the 3D part of a film they produce for their own client. In this project we worked for a US video production studio, delivering the animated wall system and stills that fit into its production.
Do you work with building product manufacturers outside the US?
Yes. We work remotely with manufacturers, agencies and studios in Europe, the United States, Canada, Australia and the Gulf. Projects run on the CAD files, dimensions and references you send, with storyboard and draft reviews online, so the location of your plant or project does not limit the work.

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