Class #1

In class:
Meet with instructor individually for your position on your team

Let's discuss the 3D production process using a white board, there will be a quiz.

Projects to Chose From:

1.) 3D Lighting and Compositing Project

Length: 2 still shots @ 12 sec each + breakdown (camera move only, no animation)

   Shot01: action pose

   Shot02: photoreal render in outdoor environment

Time to complete: 3 weeks

Team Size: 3-5

Concept: 

2 hard surface vehicles in an action pose (i.e. cop car chasing getaway car)

2.) Brand open for Brightstone a non-profit that serves the adult disabled

Length: 1 shot ~ 15sec + breakdown (model building, environment for camera move on facility)

Time to complete: 3 weeks

Team Size: 3-5

Concept:

Camera move on facility with brand reveal over the top

Notes: Record studio quality voice over of "BrightStone is life empowering, life changing, and life saving."

3.) Digital Set
Length: 15-20sec + breakdown

Time to complete: 3 weeks
Team Size: 3-5

Concept:
Live action footage of 2 objects that are the same, like 2 buildings for instance.  Via CG and match moving model, render and composite a digital version of a similar asset.
OR
film actor on green screen and comp them into a digital env.

4.) 3D Char Anim (use existing chars pre-rigged)

Length: 30 sec + breakdown (simple style allowing time to complete in 3 weeks)

Time to complete: 3 weeks

Team Size: 3-5

Concept:
2 chars challenging each other to see who can lift the most weight or boxes/apples/whatever

5.) Modeling

Length: 20-30 sec + breakdown (camera moves on stills)

Time to complete: 3 weeks

Team Size: 3-5

Concept:
Model a 3D environment of your choosing light and texture, animate cams,  render comp.

6.) Rigging

Length: 30 sec of animation + breakdown (robot crab walking or some other )

Time to complete: 3 weeks

Team Size: 2-4

Concept:  Rig object animate, show the methods used, tools create etc in break down.