VFX BREAKDOWN
EMEA MASTERS SUMMER 2023
I had the opportunity to work on the compositing aspect of all the Futhark's scenes. A task that carried the weight of finding and seamlessly incorporating the perfect ambiance and balance into each shot.
Let's delve into the compositing process of the "walk through the fire sequence" and discover the steps that truly brought this scene to life.
Knowing the required mood, I had to bring out the color purple as the dominant hue of the scene, all while keeping the colors balanced. By going to a silhouettes look for the character allowed me to emphasize the fire's details, enhancing the overall narrative engagement.
BEFORE & AFTER
Let's transition to an area that has undergone significant back-and-forth refinement to achieve its current form
the "JUMPING SEQUENCE".
I was going to a magical and visually captivating look, and I was able to achieve it thanks to Futhark's great work in providing me with all the aovs I needed to reshape this shot. Realistically integrating and blending the volumetric elements into the environment posed a significant challenge, especially considering the complex camera movement.
The green fog I added has greatly helped push these scenes to their maximum,
in addition to providing a very pleasing gradient.
My work on the "EYE'S SHOTS".
In this first scene, the real challenge was seamlessly connecting two distinct shots within a single camera movement, creating the illusion of stepping into another world for the audience. It was crucial to achieve these objectives: vibrant eyes and, most importantly, focus the viewer's on them. Through the compositing tricks I did and the awesome 3d work of the studio, we successfully achieved these goals.
My primary task in these "ARENA SHOTS" was to integrate camera flashes into the environment, as if there were numerous spectators around the arena taking photos. The other one was giving some extra details through the comp.
Some "jersey shots" were I added my touch.
