The OnePlus Trinity Engine Animated Short Film Series

The Trinity Engine animated short film series was created for the core engine powering the OnePlus’ latest operating system, OOS14. Each of the six episodes centers on one key engine module—CPU, GPU, RAM, storage, touch control, and frame rate, shifting from mere specification-heavy narratives to one with a deeper understanding of user needs by translating invisible underlying technologies into relatable everyday experiences to enhance users’ understanding of system performance upgrades.
Each episode follows a three-part narrative—pain point, technical upgrade and improved performance—using personified, emotionally expressive animation language to bring abstract technical features to life through everyday scenarios. Scene design focuses on the technical feature of each module. In Elevator Challenge, for example, characters dynamically reshape themselves within a confined space, showing the system’s optimized storage scheduling. In Stickman Battle, a red figure—symbolizing the OnePlus brand—lands a precise strike in a split second, showing the system’s millisecond-level touch response. Through vivid animated storytelling, the series not only enables users to grasp the technical logic behind OOS14, but also to directly perceive the practical benefits of its performance upgrades.
The short films make extensive use of square motifs, which subtly echo the brand logo, reinforcing a unified brand identity while enhancing visual recognition. Through the integration of 2D/3D motion graphics, minimalist illustrations, and diverse visual languages—all set to a unified background score—the series achieves both strong visual cohesion and a consistent brand aesthetic.