VFX Senior Thesis: Filming Live Plates

Concept:

An episode opening sequence for a television series based off of an unpublished novel series by Scarlette Masons, "The Elemental Kingdom Chronicles"

Shots Filmed:

• Scene 1 Shot 2

• Scene 2 Shots 1 & 2

Crew:

DP/Director/G&G: Emily Kraus

Talent/Writer/G&G: Maggie Spirer

G&G: Sam Javier

On Set Costuming: Muriel Lawrence

BTS Photography: P.R.Wasco & Emily Kraus

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Preparation day BTS:

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Filming Day 1:

Stills from Shot 2:

• Filmed at Cocoa Beach

• Green chroma painted clock prop

Setup & Filming BTS:

HDRI taken on-site:

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Filming Day 2:

Stills from Shot 1:

• Blue screen used

• Green chroma painted clock prop

• Lighted for compositing into a virtual environment

Setup & Filming BTS:

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