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VFX Senior Thesis: Finalization of Candle Shot

Apr 18
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Updated: Apr 21




Concept:

An episode opening sequence for a television series based off of an unpublished novel series by Scarlette Masons, "The Elemental Kingdom Chronicles"


This Update Blog:

Camera tracking, animation, and environmental integration for all CG shots as worked on.

Pushing this shot to finalization.


Programs Used on this Shot: Houdini | Nuke


***Updated as worked on***

UPDATE 1

04/16:

  • Candle model and pyro sim for flame

  • Texturing with emission for glow of wax


Moving Forward:

  • Final render

  • Final Comp



Initial flame test Houdini flipbook:


UPDATE 12

04/17:

  • Final render

    • Adjusting & adding lighting in Karma, creating an exaggerated flickering across the entire model

  • Final Comp

    • Addition of normal look adjustments, including glow and abberation for flame



Beauty:




 
 
 

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