First Completed Shot

So here is my first comepleted shot for the project. The reason this shot came first is because I had all the details worked out in my head already, and as it was an entirely digital shot, it did not require going out to shoot any plates.

I included the initial sketch i did for this shot too. Just a very brief sketch in photoshop to work out the composition and make sure i really did know what i wanted. Just a 15 minute rough out that i could work the matte painting on top of basically.

After Effects was used to composite all the final matte elements together, add lightning, add some low rolling mist and for adding the breeze in the trees. The camera move was also added in After Effects, and is just a 2D camera move, kept subtle so as not to destroy the illusion.

I have rendered this as a 4 second shot, as that is what i have worked on it as, but this shot will only last approximately 1 second in the final production (check the animatic, about two thirds of the way in). I may make some minor tweaks before i cut this into the final production, but for now, im calling this one done.

Due to the dark nature of the shot and the compression that it recieves when being uploaded to this blog, i have set up a Vimeo account to post videos instead. Here is the link to the video:

Shot 41 Comp Test

This much closer represents what the uncompressed shot looks like, although still some detail is lost and the values a little flattened...