A synopsis is proposed for a 3D animated movie about astronomer Vera Rubin. The story would focus on her curiosity about the apparently empty space between the stars. The film would be a visual journey where she discovers dark matter, represented as a neon fluid that only she can perceive, revealing the invisible force that structures the cosmos.
Visual representation of the invisible: a technical challenge 🎨
The main technical challenge would be the representation of an abstract concept like dark matter. A particle system and dynamic fluids would be required to simulate that neon fluid that interacts with the gravity of galaxies. Volumetric lighting and light emission effects would be key for this cosmic network to feel tangible and integrated into the space backgrounds, without detracting prominence from the real astronomical elements.
When the villain is literally nothing (but a lot) 👻
The plot would have the peculiarity that the great revelation, the discovery that changes everything, is something that cannot be seen. The movie's climax would be Vera enthusiastically explaining graphs and rotation curves to characters who see... a perfect void. The merit would be in making the audience applaud the discovery of a map of something that, by definition, refuses to appear in the photo.