Creating Visual FX has been an interest of mine since I was introduced to the art while learning the 3D modelling and animation software Blender3D; the free open source software package used by amature and professional artists.

My skills were significantly improved when I purchased the Visual Effects for Directors and Hot Moves: The Science Of Awesome training DVDs from Hollywood Camera Work. Most of my early work is based on the freely available green screen and tracking plates provided on their site.

Dec 2009

Visual Effects | Jan 2010

Tracking plate

31/12/09 18:27

To replace the green screen surface with an image of a famous painting a matchmove is required to track the canvas.
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The source video sequence for this shot is from Hollywood Camera Work.

Matte extraction with transparency

31/12/09 18:21

The two difficult parts of this composite were dealing with the transparency of the material and the colour correction due to the high green spill in the original video sequence.
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The source video sequence for this shot is from Hollywood Camera Work.

Fine detail matte extraction

31/12/09 18:15

This is a test to see how well you can deal with fine details such as hair.
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The source video sequence for this shot is from Hollywood Camera Work.