To test the affect of low/high light maps on the lighting quality I created a simple scene that I could manipulate to easily visualise...

Some shots I want to implement into my project have camera movement that creates issues with pop in for screen space effects. So I...

Final composition with added foley sounds. I'm reasonably happy with the outcome. There are some still some improvements that could be...

After Effects 3D Camera Tracker This tool tracks multiple points in a scene to essentially produce a point cloud that allows the program...

I've listed an explanation/tutorial of how to set up a Composure shot below, detailing the issues I encountered on each step. The...

3D Camera Track in After Effects Method 1 - 3DS Max Export Camera using AE3D_Export script - free Import Camera into 3DS Max Export into...

Set up previz camera in Unreal Use simple actors to represent characters and test out camera setups/movement. This is a static shot...

Removing a background using a colour key can take a few different stacked effects to dial in the matte to a good level. I'll be using the...

Adobe released an improved rotobrush tool (roto 2.0) with their 2020 edition of After Effects, it works much the same as the old...

Rotoscoping and/or keying are two of the principle ways to separate filmed elements onto a transparent plate to help composite into other...

Proof of Concept Draft matte painting photoshop Simplified scene with Unreal Engine foreground removed. Split the scene into four layers;...

PureRef board of ideas for the shot I am aiming to use a matte painting cityscape background to extend from the foreground of my Unreal...

Below I've outlined issues I encountered with displacement maps in Unreal Engine 4.27, specifically when using textures created an...

This is a short film produced by Alex Roman in 2009. He modelled, textured, lit and rendered the whole film by himself. Even the sound...

Preparing an Image Regardless of what your intended camera move is, some preparation of separate layers is required. To test the whole...

ISSUES WITH EDGE STRETCHING One of the biggest drawbacks with decals in UE4 is that they work by projecting directly onto the scene. This...

Walking around Southampton just before sundown after it had been raining to get some reference photos of reflections, lighting and shadows.

Much of this information was derived from 'Digital Cinematography & Directing' By Dan Ablan. 3 LIGHT SETUP Most scenes in TV/Film use a 3...