Reference imagery for the 3D model to be created / inserted into the live action footage:

Below are some of the 360 degree panoramas that will be used as HDRI global illumination and reflection environment maps for the 3D environment. This will allow for the most accurate representation of the actual scene lighting, as well as reflections on the CG elements that will help marry the elements together.

Other Photos from the shoot:

More updates to follow….

Video of the matchmove validation:

03/2010 Test Shot

A few buddies and I worked on a short film called “Apostle” for the 2008 48 Hour Film Fest for Portland, Oregon back in August last year. I was brought in to do some effects. All in all, there were only 3 shots, but I had to get everything done in 48 hours. The crew began shooting on Friday @ 7pm, and the final edit of the entire film had to be in handed in at 7PM on that Sunday. I was on location for some of the shooting, and as soon as the shots I was working on were shot, we immediately ingested them into the Final Cut, converted into image sequences, loaded onto my flash drive and away I went. From there, we worked via skype and email to final the look.

Here’s just a fun little demo of the work that I did.

Click here to see the photos I took from the Saturday morning shoot.

Other test videos from the same project: