VFX Senior Thesis: Finalization of Tiara Shot
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An episode opening sequence for a television series based off of an unpublished novel series by Scarlette Masons, "The Elemental Kingdom Chronicles"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
02/25:
Unreal Engine Environment Update
HDRI Created in Unreal
Moving Forward:
Implementing Environment and CG
Updated Animation & Render
HDRI option 1:
HDRI option 2:
UPDATE 2
03/10:
Tiara render (model plate)
Moving Forward:
Implementing Environment
UPDATE 3
03/29:
Turntable Breakdown
Moving Forward:
Texture Finalization
Smoke Sim
Final Render
Background
Final Comp
UPDATE 4
04/10:
Texture Finalization
Final Render
Moving Forward:
Smoke Sim
Final Render
Background
Final Comp
UPDATE 5
04/11:
Background
Test Render with Tiara Metal
Moving Forward:
Smoke Sim
Final Render
Final Comp
Test Render:
BG Render for Comp:
UPDATE 6
04/12:
Final Render and Comp
Decided that smoke sim is unnecessary, moving on from that idea after background and lighting pivot in Unreal
Moving Forward:
Final Comp (with assets like dust and smoke)
Beauty Still:
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