VFX Senior Thesis: Title
- Sep 20, 2025
- 1 min read
Updated: Feb 22
Concept:
An episode opening sequence for a television series based off of an unpublished novel series by Scarlette Masons, "The Elemental Kingdom Chronicles"
***Updated as worked on***
UPDATE 1
09/17 - 09/19:
Have original concept design.
Start base shape of CG model for title.
Moving Forward:
Adjust, bevel, etc. in order to make "forged metal" / "goldsmith" style more evident
OG Concept:
Base Model:
UPDATE 2
09/21 - 09/22:
Preliminary texturing
Update for Animatic Improvements
Moving Forward:
Adjust, bevel, etc. in order to make "forged metal" / "goldsmith" style more evident
Animatic Improvement Scene:
UPDATE 3
09/23:
Moving Forward (Post-Critique):
Planning to make logo more legible/clear
Research/Inspo:
UPDATE 4
09/24:
Making logo more legible/clear (awaiting critique)
Moving Forward:
Smoothing and metal-working beveling
Texturing
UPDATE 5
09/30:
Researched Title Sequences, incorporating metal and/or fly-in animation
Moving Forward:
Smoothing and metal-working beveling
Texturing
Animation
UPDATE 6
10/1-10/3:
Sculpting into model for engravings, a more natural/organic style
Retopology/Smoothing
Moving Forward:
Texturing
Animation
Sculpting in Blender:
Finishing in Maya:
UPDATE 7
10/4:
Texturing
Lighting
Moving Forward:
Animation (fly-in)
Texturing:
Lighting (Light Vers./not final):
Lighting (Dark Vers./not final):
UPDATE 8
10/5:
Animation
Moving Forward:
Critique
Cleanup
Midterm review and testing (gold effects)
(All lower-quality playblasts):
Preliminary Animation (dolly):
Updated Fly-In:
Textured/Lighted Fly-ins (Light and Dark Vers.):
UPDATE 9
10/8:
MIDTERM Update: Animation/Fly-in of Title
Final Animation (Rough):
IMPLEMENTATION TO SHOTS
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