UFO/Texturing/ Lighting Rendering
Preproduction Presentation by Chris Gilbert
Base Mesh Renders
Camera and Playblast Selection
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This is the mock up of the Lion's Gate Bridge in Vancouver BC. I used this photo as my reference:
This video shows the camera movement and the initial rough of the chase scene:
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As the UFO's bank around the bridge and dive under they will disappear into mist/cloud and then come out as they enter the foreground, with the mist/clouds parting or dispersing as a secondary motion.
Props and Models
The main goal will be a realistic render incorporating paralaxing and using various plates layers to accomplish a 3D effect. Where necessary, I will model the components needed to achieve this (example bridge/mountains/path/tree etc).
The above photo serves as the basis for what items will be modeled.
Dynamics will also be employed for the cloud/mist elements.
Colour & Lighting
I've decided to set the alien chase at dawn/dusk concentrating more on picture 2 for lighting and colour palette.
picture 1
detail of bridge for modelling and possible mood
picture 2
final colour choices and lighting example
picture 3
Colour Palette
https://color.adobe.com/library/fd10ae80-8ef8-11e4-9559-f3cf7eecb162/theme/3e2658be-12d0-4c72-abae-cac15ea2f8de/
This palette is for the overall theme & lighting as described in the picture below
Colour Palette for Alien Ship 1 (Evil)
Colour Palette for Alien Ship 2 (Good)
This is https://color.adobe.com/library/fd10ae80-8ef8-11e4-9559-f3cf7eecb162/theme/416651a9-2369-4f55-88c8-d0a1e699def7/ or
I used the below picture for reference to create the colour palette.
Texture samples
Cloud and mist
Although I'm using the colours found on this pic for the good ship,
The overall look of these clouds and dust/mist also will lend itself well toward texturing.
Another texture example of cloud/mist
Final texture example of cloud/mist
Tree leaves samples
Additional textures: