Reel Breakdown, May 2013

1. Introduction, 9 seconds   |   After Effects

• Compositing: cement floor overlay, colour solids, neon glow, reflection layer, animation keying by Sandra Herman

2. Neon and Chrome, 27 seconds   |   Maya, Mental Ray, Photoshop, After Effects

• Model by Christopher Desse and Matthew Thain
• Camera, vehicle rig, textures, interior/exterior lighting, render passes by Sandra Herman

3. Under the Dock, 20 seconds   |   Maya, Mental Ray, Photoshop, After Effects

• Model by Serguei Kalentchouck
• Textures, lighting, dynamic water/fog, 3D camera, lens bulge, effects, render passes, dock board texture photos by Sandra Herman

4. Bedroom Time Lapse, 24 seconds   |   Maya, Mental Ray, Photoshop, After Effects

• Bedroom model by David Vacek, design by David Tousek
• Rat models by Dan Konieczka and Giorgio Luciano
• Textures, lighting, time of day conversion, render passes, animated light, book texture photos by Sandra Herman

5. Captain’s Log: Stormy Pursuit, 13 seconds   |   Maya, Mental Ray, Photoshop, After Effects

• Model by Giorgio Luciano
• Textures, lighting, 2D matte keying (scale, direction, twirl), dynamic water, render passes by Sandra Herman

6. Captain’s Log: Sunset, 10 seconds   |   Maya, Mental Ray, Photoshop, After Effects

• Model by Giorgio Luciano
• Textures, lighting, sky and ocean glow mattes, dynamic water, render passes by Sandra Herman.

7. Fruit Bowl, 9 seconds   |   Maya, Mental Ray, Photoshop, After Effects

• Model by Jeremy Birn
• Textures, lighting, colour/light render passes, banana texture photos by Sandra Herman