VFX Senior Thesis: Finalization of Spear Shot
- Apr 4
- 1 min read
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An episode opening sequence for a television series based off of an unpublished novel series by Scarlette Masons, "The Elemental Kingdom Chronicles"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: Maya & Substance Painter | Unreal Engine | Nuke
***Updated as worked on***
UPDATE 1
09/22:
Animatic Blocking for check-in
Moving Forward:
Implementing Environment
UPDATE 2
10/27:
Unreal Engine Environment Implementation
Moving Forward:
Implementing Environment

UPDATE 3
02/23:
Unreal Engine Environment Update
HDRI Created in Unreal
Moving Forward:
Implementing Environment and CG
Updated Animation
Updated Texture with Credit name
HDRI:

UPDATE 4
02/25:
Updated Texture with Credit name
including height-map
Moving Forward:
Implementing Environment and CG
Updated Animation

UPDATE 5
02/27:
Maya render with new animation, texture, HDRI, and lighting
Moving Forward:
Implementing Environment and CG
UPDATE 6
03/11:
Transition to Tiara
Moving Forward:
Implementing Environment
UPDATE 7
03/22:
Background
Moving Forward:
Final Comp

UPDATE 8
03/29:
Final Comp