Shots inputed into final animatic Shots are un-edited, un-comped, un-color-corrected:

Update from Fall Quarter and throughout Winter Break into the start of Winter Quarter: Final Animatic from Winter Quarter: Studio I/Winter Quarter Goals: Model Cave ground for lava Work on modeling pocket-watch/clock Candle for shot after cave scene (w/Houdini) Inlaying and adjusting gemstones into 3 models requiring them Roto/Comp/Color/Clean live plates Complete Leaf shot Inlaying/Incorporating visual credit names into shots Underwater environment in Houdini Silhouette crea

Concept: An episode opening sequence for a television series based off of an unpublished novel series by Scarlette Masons, "The Elemental Kingdom Chronicles" Shots Filmed: Scene 1 Shot 2 Scene 2 Shots 1 & 2 Crew: DP/Director/G&G: Emily Kraus Talent/Writer/G&G: Maggie Spirer G&G: Sam Javier On Set Costuming: Muriel Lawrence BTS Photography: P.R.Wasco & Emily Kraus Preparation day BTS: Filming Day 1: Stills from Shot 2: Filmed at Cocoa Beach Green chroma painted clock prop Set

Improvements Made: Previs for filming completed in Unreal Engine Models, textures, and renders completed for all tasked scenes (all excluding silhouette shots) Preparations to film

Concept: An episode opening sequence for a television series based off of an unpublished novel series by Scarlette Masons, "The Elemental Kingdom Chronicles" ***Updated as worked on*** UPDATE 1 11/6: Base model for bottom ring of crown ​ Moving Forward: Finishing base model Modeling gems Texturing Original Concept from Storyboard/Animatic: Bottom Ring of Model: UPDATE 2 11/7: First pass of design Augmented for concept changes after original concept ​ Moving Forward: Modeling

Concept: An episode opening sequence for a television series based off of an unpublished novel series by Scarlette Masons, "The Elemental Kingdom Chronicles" ***Updated as worked on*** UPDATE 1 10/29 - 11/01: Base model for chalice ​ Moving Forward: Modeling gems Texturing Original Concept from Storyboard/Animatic: Completed Base Model: UPDATE 2 11/11: Animatic Prelim Texturing ​ Moving Forward: Modeling gems Base Metal Texture: Texturing in Maya for Animatic (Including Gem P

Creation of Chrome/Matte Ball Hybrid for Lighting Integration: Chrome ball - lightweight, good quality Custom 18% grey spray paint, with matte top coat spray Creation of Practical Clock: Halloween prop Matte top coat spray base ChromaKey green screen flat painting Preparations to photogrammetry scan

Improvements Made: Added many of the pre-vis environments throughout Tiara metalworking complete except for converting bolder bar to delicate wiring. Need to hold off of clean-up until the gemstones are complete so I can get a bigger grasp on the final look of the tiara. Beginning shot: started pre-vis for live action filming over winter break Temple Scene: Pre-vis work, will be remodeling the floor to be ready for lava-liquid sims. More of a grasp now on what the camera angl

Concept: An episode opening sequence for a television series based off of an unpublished novel series by Scarlette Masons, "The Elemental Kingdom Chronicles" Models using these stones: ***Updated as worked on*** UPDATE 1 10/20: Research was conducted on a variety of gemstones: Gems Crystals Uncut & Cut ​ Moving Forward: Working to bring all research together in order to create gemstones for the chalice, tiara, and crown models that capture light in a realistic/hand-created wa

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 10/11: Base of tiara ​ Moving Forward: Working on final model of tiara (metal-working) Modeling gems Texturing Original Concept: Base of tiara: UPDATE 2 10/12: Update on Model ​ Moving Forward: Working on final model of tiara (metal-working) Modeling gems Texturing UPDATE 3 10/14: Upda

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 10/10: Have original concept design from book descriptions. Clean up elemental symbols for better concept moving forward Start base shape of CG model for spear  ​ Moving Forward: Texturing Rigging Sending off to animator for shot Reference: Base Model: Side Top UPDATE 2 10/11: Texturin

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

In this post, completion of implemented credited names (visuals for the opening title sequence) will be shown. (i.e. modeled, engraved, etc names) List of credited names: Based on the novel series by Scarlette Masons Producer: Margaret Spirer Executive Producer: P. R. Wasco Visual Effects Supervisor: Emily Kraus Visual Effects by: Victori FX Music by E. Victoria In Association with 2 Coffee Mafia Casting by: Anastasia Van Buren Directed by: Emily Kraus & Margaret Spirer A Vic

Objective: for this test, I wanted to create a gold leaf flaking into the wind effect. This effect will be used on the edge of 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" Milestones List: Production Logistics (Film) Filming Dates: November 16-17 Location: Cocoa Beach Florida Costuming: In progress; have character charts; plan for green pants and black shoes Equipment: Self-supply, reflectors, lighting, blue screen, camera (Canon R5 or other 8K res compatible camera) Props/Equipme

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

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 Improvem

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 09/08 - 09/09/25: Have original concept design from book descriptions. Clean up elemental symbols for better concept moving forward Start base shape of CG model for spear  ​ Moving Forward: Fix shape of spear, possibly make drawings for in-program referencing Getting symbols and carvin

Concept: An episode opening sequence for a television series based off of an unpublished novel series by Scarlette Masons, "The Elemental Kingdom Chronicles" Accomplished: - Shot list completed for animatic  Scene Shot Description Framing Live/CG Set Status 1 1 Clock ticking  ECU CG In Water Pre-Prod 1 2 Hand sinking, clock floating to water's surface  CU CG/Live comp (Hand) Water to Sand Pre-Prod (live plate filmed) 2 1 Clock raises thru surface of sand  CU CG Sand/Desert Pr

Senior Thesis Project based off of the novels of Scarlette Masons (currently in progress). This is an opening title sequence for the novels by the same name, as if they were to be brought to life in a television series. The piece is symbolic of the biggest points of the story, showcasing elemental powers, key important objects throughout the story, and key locations as well. Solo Senior Thesis project, all aspects listed created by myself: Scoring of original theme music Stor