VFX Senior Thesis: Modeling the Title

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An episode opening sequence for a television series based off of an unpublished novel series by Scarlette Masons, "The Elemental Kingdom Chronicles"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

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UPDATE 1

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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:

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UPDATE 2

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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:

Animatic Improvement Check-In

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UPDATE 3

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09/23:

Moving Forward (Post-Critique):

• Planning to make logo more legible/clear

Research/Inspo:

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UPDATE 4

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09/24:

• Making logo more legible/clear (awaiting critique)

Moving Forward:

• Smoothing and metal-working beveling

• Texturing

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UPDATE 5

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09/30:

• Researched Title Sequences, incorporating metal and/or fly-in animation

Moving Forward:

• Smoothing and metal-working beveling

• Texturing

• Animation

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UPDATE 6

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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:

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UPDATE 7

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10/4:

• Texturing

• Lighting

Moving Forward:

• Animation (fly-in)

Texturing:

Lighting (Light Vers./not final):

Lighting (Dark Vers./not final):

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UPDATE 8

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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.):

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UPDATE 9

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10/8:

• MIDTERM Update: Animation/Fly-in of Title

See Midterm Blog

Final Animation (Rough):

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