Project 3 - Animations.

The last project was a 3D video of minimum 60 sec, animated with 3ds max and other software.

Since it is a follow up of my previous project the diamond building. The process for the video is not that much, and also because I kept on forgetting to press the Print screen button every time i experimented or did something. sorry for that. However, below are some of my main stages. 

Some Stages : 

The exterior of the building should be shown in the video, so context around is a must to be able to  bring in  the true atmosphere around the building . The picture above shows the mountain and water created. I used soft selection, then the push and pull functions. 

I also make used of some basic commands learnt earlier to create  a bride connecting to the building . And assign some adequate materials with it.

Before, setting the camera, i Drew the path i want it to follow and show . The above picture demonstrate the path i made from the start of the bridge toward the building and around it. The path was made using line. Then camera was added and the path constrain was chosen to assigned it. Later then, using keyframe, i switched the views each time to make it smoother and to show what is needed. 

This one was a failure ...  I experimented a human walking. My  idea was to make the bride walk towards the man . After   putting the biped in the figure and connect the node... some part of the woman was still stuck when she move. so i give up with that idea, since im not that good in it.  but nice try though. 

After assigning the camera, I  create a sphere around my model to  make the sky move.
The idea is to apply bitmap to it ( sky picture ) then using keyframe .. rotate the sphere , thus creating a moving sky . 

The moving sky. 

Applying the correct angle for the view. and to make sure what u really  want to show . 

RENDERING time !!!
This was the most painful and boring time ever.
I waited for 23 hours just for the exterior part and it was only 10 sec of my video ....
After waiting for so long , i watched it and found out some error such as the sky, and some shadows... but  unfortunately due to lack of time and lack of power  for my laptop, i didnt render again :/

After that, i rendered the other parts of the video, assigning the correct number of frame and it took me more than 2 days non stop to reder everything.
The compilation was done using i-movie and the most suitable song was chosen.

My aim was to tell a story while focusing on the building..

ENJOY THE VIDEO
please click the link to see the video.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6psFiKREog

Idea of a CHAPELLE ( Small Chruch)  pop-up ... 

NOTE:  The following pictures are in wrong arrangements.. sry .I apologized for my laziness ^^!

Modelling of the interior through basic commands learned in class

From the curve wall, slice planes are used .. then the shape of the cross was deleted.

A sort of stair or platform was created for the priest to stand .

The path way was created using lines . 

Target lights are put into the gap of the platform to illuminate the platform at the bottom

The shape of the first floor had been imported form autocad, then i made used of basic shape to substract the desired shape ... using probolean

this is the result 

Materials and glass panels were assigned to the first floor to prevent people from falling

Assigning materials to the staircase

The candle i custom made. XD I put omni inside and also glow the shape of the flame 

The omni was repeated in each flame 

I put a level of water down , then glass above it, i want to make the people walk onto the water 

This is the target lights which are assigned to all the holes

The candle ... testing of the candle through region rendering

Modelling again

these were for the bench 

The result of the chair 

When 3ds max decided to lag -.- !!!! 

Placing of the stairs . 

I isolated the exterior wall .. to have a better view when i work  with the interior 

Using the most basic command, i copied the bench. 

I also used an awesome file which my tutor learn me. IES FIle.. it gives a nice effect

I also put light in the gap under the glass , above the water

The glass was adjusted several time to get a good effect

OMG!!!! so strong light .. but nice effects .. like it 

Resurrection of the Christ ^^

First attempt to rendering .. too dark 

Adjusting the correct amount of energy giving out from the light 

I wanted to put grass by the side of the glass... but it takes too long to render and makes my file very heavy .. so i abandoned the idea

WOOWWWWW!!! UFO coming down !!! beware XD

Assigning the correct materials

rendering testing before going further.

I dont know what happened .. but my grass got white .. and it took so much time .

FAIL!!!!  .. too dark .. !

 MY FINALS: