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Week 1 – Start of Live Brief N1 – Digital Matte Painting
What is a matte painting?
A matte painting is a painted representation of a landscape, set, or a distant location that allows filmmakers to create the illusion of an environment that is not present at the filming location.Difference between traditional and digital matte paintings
Examples of uses of traditional matte paintings
Titanic
A matte painting of the Carpathia was combined with a live action shot of lifeboats at sea, and then finally enhanced with digital elements.
Titanic Matte Painting
Live action element
Painting Element
Star Wars
Star Wars Matte Painting
Examples of uses of digital matte paintings
Elements to keep in mind when creating a matte painting
Highland Scene – Draft
Savannah Scene – Draft
Cyberpunk Scene – Draft
Savannah Scene Reference
Live Brief 1: Lion King Environment Matte Painting
Savannah Digital Matte Painting – Draft
Savannah Digital Matte Painting – Final Result:
My aim was to create a scene with distinct background, middle ground, and foreground layers, depicting a cheetah hiding in the savannah grasslands and staring at a group of zebras. I wanted to capture the atmosphere of a foggy, moody savannah day to emphasize the cheetah’s stealthy and mysterious nature.
Feedback after presenting in class:
Adjust the black levels on the trees in the background and apply some defocus to make them appear further in the distance.
Adjust the black levels of the zebras for better tonal balance within the scene.
Final Result After Applying The Feedback:
Breakdown:
Black & White View
Images used:
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Week 2 – Start of Brief N2 – Frankenstein
- Model Frankenstein’s Monster
Weronika: model Frankenstein, props / ZBrush Maya / Substance Painter
Shay: environment and comp, lightning – Nuke / Maya / Houdini
Frankenstein model bangaged laying on hospital bed in spooky hospital environment with lightning hitting it
Model Frankenstein Face/Torso with bandaged body
Environment Mood:
Chains hanging going back and forth
Candles?
Lightning
Lamps flickering
Props: HOSPITAL BED WITH BELT
Frankenstein Model:
Make shiny eyes red not orange
Environment
Environment Reference:
Extras if we have time:
- Chains hanging down from the ceiling and moving back and forth slightly
- Candles (Houdini fire)
- Lights flickering
- Body part in a jar – Hand ? Use ZBrush Base meshes and make a jar in Maya
Colour Palette:
Option 1
Gant Chart: