CardioViz XR: 48-Hour Medical Animation Challenge

CardioViz XR: 48-Hour Medical Animation Challenge: Create a 45–75 second 3D visual story that helps everyday patients understand how cardiovascular disease progresses. This online challenge is for 3D animators, motion designers, medical and scientific illustrators, VFX and game-art creators, and XR artists across India. A standard 1080p video is the required submission. No VR headset is required. A VR180/360 version for Meta Quest 3 is optional and will be treated as a bonus. Key Facts: Online, individual participation Registration closes: 21 August 2026, 11:59 PM IST 48-hour challenge: 22 August, 12:00 AM to 23 August, 11:59 PM IST Required output: 45–75 second 3D animation, 1080p minimum Winner prize: ₹10,000 cash Top finalists: Fast-track interviews for up to two paid internships at ₹40,000/month, subject to final interview and role fit The Challenge: Heart disease can develop silently for years. Your animation should guide a non-medical viewer through four stages of vascular disease: Endothelial injury: Micro-damage forming in the inner arterial lining. ApoB retention and early plaque: Lipoprotein particles becoming retained in the artery wall and contributing to plaque formation. Plaque growth and narrowing: Increasing plaque burden, reduced arterial space, and loss of elasticity. Plaque rupture and clot formation: An unstable plaque rupturing and triggering rapid thrombus formation. We are prioritising patient comprehension, narrative impact, and strong visual craft. Complex physics simulation is not required. Who Can Participate: Students, recent graduates, professionals, and freelance creators across India 3D animators, motion designers, medical/scientific illustrators, VFX and game artists Unity, Unreal, and XR/spatial-computing creators Any suitable toolchain is welcome, including Blender, Maya, Cinema 4D, Houdini, After Effects, Unity, or Unreal Engine A portfolio or showreel is required during registration so we can understand your background, but it does not restrict entry to a limited cohort. Submission Requirements: Animation: 45–75 seconds, 1080p minimum. Submit an accessible unlisted YouTube, Vimeo, or Google Drive link. Breakdown PDF: One page explaining your creative process, visual choices, asset sources, and narrative flow. Optional VR version: VR180/360 stereo MP4 optimised for Meta Quest 3. Optional project link: Source or project files from your chosen toolchain. Evaluation: Patient comprehension — 40% Visual quality and asset design — 35% Pacing and storytelling — 25% Tie-breaker: The higher patient-comprehension score wins. Prizes and Opportunities: Winner: ₹10,000 cash prize. Top finalists: Fast-track final interviews for up to two paid internships at ₹40,000/month with the LV8 clinical development team. Additional strong creators: Consideration for future 3D, motion-design, medical-visualisation, and spatial-computing roles. Internship selection is subject to final interview and role fit. Rules and Intellectual Property: One submission per participant. Work must be created during the 48-hour challenge window. Licensed stock assets and HDRIs are allowed if declared in the breakdown PDF. Any generative-AI use must be disclosed, including where and how it was used. Late, inaccessible, plagiarised, or previously completed submissions may be disqualified. Creators retain ownership of their submissions. LV8 Tech receives non-exclusive rights to showcase submitted work with creator credit. Any product use, exclusive licence, source-file transfer, or further commercial development requires a separate written agreement and mutually agreed compensation. The judges' decision is final. Eligibility and originality concerns will be reviewed before prize confirmation. About LV8 Tech: LV8 Tech is building patient-facing longevity and clinical-visualisation tools. CardioViz XR explores how spatial media can make invisible cardiovascular changes understandable before they become acute events. Frequently Asked Questions: Who can participate? Students, recent graduates, professionals, and freelance 3D, motion-design, medical-illustration, VFX, game-art, and XR creators across India may participate individually. Do I need a VR headset? No. A standard 1080p video is the required submission. A VR180/360 version for Meta Quest 3 is optional and treated as a bonus. What must I submit? Submit an accessible unlisted YouTube, Vimeo, or Google Drive link for a 45–75 second animation, plus a one-page breakdown PDF explaining your process, visual choices, asset sources, and narrative flow. Which software can I use? Any suitable toolchain is allowed, including Blender, Maya, Cinema 4D, Houdini, After Effects, Unity, Unreal Engine, or an equivalent workflow. When does the challenge run? The 48-hour challenge runs from 22 August 2026, 12:00 AM IST to 23 August 2026, 11:59 PM IST. Registration closes on 21 August 2026 at 11:59 PM IST. How will submissions be judged? Patient comprehension: 40%; visual quality and asset design: 35%; pacing and storytelling: 25%. Patient comprehension is the tie-breaker. What are the prizes and internship opportunities? The winner receives ₹10,000. Up to two strong finalists may receive fast-track interviews for paid internships at ₹40,000 per month, subject to interview performance and role fit. Can I use third-party assets or AI tools? Yes, provided you have the right to use them and clearly disclose and credit all third-party assets, stock media, plugins, and AI-assisted elements in the breakdown PDF. Who owns my submission? You retain ownership of your original work and grant LV8 Tech and Unstop a non-exclusive right to review, judge, and showcase it with credit. Any commercial use or source-file transfer requires a separate written agreement.