DV2902 (Component B) - Compositing and Visual Effects - Pre Production

Ideas Generation

In order for me to come up with different types of ideas for this component, I have decided to look at various types of videos relating to compositing a 3D model into a live action film.

Here are a couple that I have looked at:

This piece of short live action composition captured my eye due to the fact that I am also using a robot model to incorporate into my live action film, This piece of short film have influenced me to do something similar, A robot that is unwanted and I want to be able to portray neglection, 

This piece of test animation, shows a stationary 3D model, moving. what interested me in this video is the dark lighting, I wanted to find out how this type of lighting can affect the tone and shadows of the 3D model and how well it blended in with its environment.

This clip caught my attention as the 3D model blended in with the live action really nicely, I looked at how the shadows are placed and how the lighting of the environment affects the 3D model.

Story Boarding

Before animating my 3D model ready for compositing. I had to finalize my idea, and had to produce a story board. My first idea was to have left behind in a park, more specifically behind a bin, this toy comes alive and is confused. The toy is then found by a little girl who picks it up and carries it home.

My second idea and my main idea is a toy that comes alive who is neglected by its owner, and is confused and seeks for attention, however the toy is still ignored.

Here are my story boards:

Here is my first idea, which portrays a lost toy in a park and ends up finding a new owner.

This is the main idea that i have taken on board, which shows a neglected toy seeking for its owners attention.