Realistic 3D Footwear Promo Animation

I want a short, cinematic 3D piece that promotes our newest footwear model in a way that feels as tangible as holding the shoe in your hand. The animation must be fully realistic in lighting, textures, and movement so that viewers instantly read it as a real product, not a render.

Throughout the sequence we have three storytelling goals:
• Showcase the fine design details—stitching, materials, colorways, and logo embossing.
• Demonstrate functional features such as cushioning, flexibility, and grip with dynamic camera work and subtle motion-graphics call-outs.
• Weave in our brand story, ending on a strong logo lock-up that ties everything together for e-commerce, social, and trade-show screens.

I’m happy for you to work in Blender, Maya, Cinema 4D, 3ds Max, or a comparable high-end pipeline as long as the final shot remains photoreal.

Deliverables
1. A 20–30 second 1920 × 1080 (or higher) master in MP4/H.264.
2. Clean version without supers or music for future re-cuts.
3. Source project files with textures and lighting rigs organised.
4. Up to three stills at print resolution pulled from key moments.

Acceptance criteria: the shoe’s materials must faithfully match the real sample we provide via reference photos; camera moves remain smooth with no visible mesh artefacts; and turn-around time for the first WIP is one week from project start.

Let me know your preferred software, any previous footwear or product-promo work you’ve done, and an estimated schedule for milestones and revisions.