July 2014 Reel

Compositing Reel, Version July 2014, found on Vimeo

This revision includes footage breakdowns of a 3D ceiling cut-out with an animated camera as well as a scene showing rotoscope and tracking from the short film "Acapulco" (2014). The camera pan used in the Dropship project has been removed temporarily.

SANDRA HERMAN   |   SHOT BREAKDOWN  

Introduction, 9 seconds   |   After Effects
Cement overlay, colour solids, glow, reflection, animation keying by Sandra Herman

VFX Muzzle Flash, “Kingston Paradise,” Feature Film, 13 seconds   |   After Effects
Footage courtesy of director Mary Wells and Autonomous Entertainment
Two shots, compositing: muzzle flash, glow effect, smoke integration by Sandra Herman

Ceiling Cut-out, “Acapulco,” Short Film, 32 seconds   |   Photoshop, After Effects
Footage courtesy of directors Samuel Plante and David Planche
Compositing: 3D projection, 2D matte keying, 3D cameras, extended carpet-floor, colour correction, lights by Sandra Herman

Clean-up and Tracking, “Acapulco,” Short Film, 7 seconds   |   Photoshop, After Effects
Footage courtesy of directors Samuel Plante and David Planche
Compositing: background and foreground wall mattes, tracking, rotoscope wall/cushions by Sandra Herman

Dropship, “One’s Own Body,” Short Film, 20 seconds   |   Maya, Photoshop, After Effects
Model courtesy of Conor Loftus and CWPL Films
Metal textures and shaders, lighting, camera, rendering by Sandra Herman

Neon and Chrome, Project, 26 seconds   |   Maya, Mental Ray, Photoshop, After Effects
Model by Christopher Desse and Matthew Thain
Camera, vehicle rig, textures, interior/exterior lighting, rendering by Sandra Herman

Captain’s Log: Stormy Pursuit, Project, 17 seconds   |   Maya, Mental Ray, Photoshop, After Effects
Model by Giorgio Luciano
Textures, lighting, 2D matte keying, dynamic water, rendering by Sandra Herman

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June 2014 Showreel version 02

Do email me for access to this password protected version of my reel. Since the short, "Acapulco" is a work-in-progress, I cannot explicitly post footage from this project.

SANDRA HERMAN      |     SHOT BREAKDOWN

Introduction, 9 seconds   |   After Effects
Effects: cement floor overlay, colour solids, glow, reflection, keying by Sandra Herman

Scene Clean-up, Rotoscoping,Tracking, “Acapulco,” short, 8 seconds   |   After Effects
VFX 07 footage courtesy of the directors, Samuel Plante and David Planche
Wall matte, rotoscoping, tracking to match live-action camera by Sandra Herman

Ceiling Cutout, 3D Integrated Camera, “Acapulco,” short, 29 seconds   |   After Effects 
VFX 04/4.5 footage courtesy of the directors, Samuel Plante and David Planche
3D Cameras, texture cut-outs, 3D projection, extended carpet matte by Sandra Herman

VFX Muzzle Flash, “Kingston Paradise,” 13 seconds   |   After Effects
Footage courtesy of the director Mary Wells and Autonomous Entertainment
Two shots, compositing: muzzle flash, glow effect, smoke integration by Sandra Herman

Dropship, “One’s Own Body,” short, 23 seconds   |   Maya, Photoshop, After Effects
Footage courtesy of Conor Loftus and CWPL Films
Metal textures, lighting, metal shaders, camera, rendering by Sandra Herman

Neon and Chrome, 25 seconds   |   Maya, Mental Ray, Photoshop, After Effects
Model by Christopher Desse and Matthew Thain
Camera, vehicle rig, textures, interior/exterior lighting, rendering by Sandra Herman

Captain’s Log: Stormy Pursuit, 14 seconds    |    Maya, Mental Ray, Photoshop, After Effects
Model by Giorgio Luciano
Textures, lighting, 2D matte keying, dynamic water, rendering by Sandra Herman

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New Work

By mid-June I will have permission to use footage from my most recent work experience on the live-action short film, Acapulco.

In the meantime, I am putting together some breakdowns of that footage; showcasing my 3D projection of a ceiling interior and a scene with clean-up work.

Reel March 2014

REEL MARCH 2014 VERSION:

In this edit there is a camera pass and a texture breakdown added to the Dropship scene.

Breakdown

Introduction, 9 seconds   |   After Effects

Compositing effects: cement floor overlay, colour solids, glow, reflection, animation keying by Sandra Herman

VFX Muzzle Flash, “Kingston Paradise,” 13 seconds   |   After Effects

Footage courtesy of director Mary Wells and Autonomous Entertainment

Two shots, compositing: muzzle flash, glow effect, smoke integration by Sandra Herman 

Dropship, “One’s Own Body,” 23 seconds   |   Maya, Photoshop, After Effects

Footage courtesy of Conor Loftus and CWPL Films

Metal textures, lighting, metal shaders, camera, rendering by Sandra Herman

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

Model by Serguei Kalentchouck

Textures, lighting, dynamic water/fog, 3D camera, lens effects, rendering, dock board texture photos by Sandra Herman

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

Model by Giorgio Luciano

Textures, lighting, 2D matte keying, dynamic water, rendering by Sandra Herman

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, rendering by Sandra Herman

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

February 2014 Demo Reel Version 01

FEBRUARY 2014 REEL, ON VIMEO:

SANDRA HERMAN | SHOT BREAKDOWN

Introduction, 9 seconds | After Effects
o Compositing effects: cement floor overlay, colour solids, glow, reflection, animation keying by Sandra Herman

VFX Muzzle Flash, “Kingston Paradise,” 13 seconds | After Effects
o Footage courtesy of director Mary Wells and Autonomous Entertainment
o Two shots, compositing: muzzle flash, glow effect, and smoke integration by Sandra Herman

Dropship, “One’s Own Body,” 12 seconds | Maya, Photoshop, After Effects
o Footage courtesy of Conor Loftus and CWPL Films
o Metal textures, lighting, metal shaders, rendering by Sandra Herman

Neon and Chrome, 27 seconds | Maya, Mental Ray, Photoshop, After Effects
o Model by Christopher Desse and Matthew Thain
o Camera, vehicle rig, textures, interior/exterior lighting, rendering by Sandra Herman

Under the Dock, 20 seconds | Maya, Mental Ray, Photoshop, After Effects
o Model by Serguei Kalentchouck
o Textures, lighting, dynamic water/fog, 3D camera, lens bulge, effects, rendering, dock board texture photos by Sandra Herman

Captain’s Log: Stormy Pursuit, 13 seconds | Maya, Mental Ray, Photoshop, After Effects
o Model by Giorgio Luciano
o Textures, lighting, 2D matte keying, dynamic water, rendering by Sandra Herman

Fruit Bowl, 9 seconds | Maya, Mental Ray, Photoshop, After Effects
o Model by Jeremy Birn
o Textures, lighting, colour/light render passes, banana texture photos by Sandra Herman

December 2013 Demo Reel Version 02

DEMO REEL VERSION DECEMBER 2013, VERSION 02:

Some minor edits of titles and scene transitions. I am working on the dropship rendering with a new light set-up, for early January 2014.

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

  

2D Smoke Comp

In this exercise I have animated a still image so that it looks like real video footage. To do this, I have added a moving video, blurred the first second for a handheld camera feel, smudged the lens with fingerprints, and animated plumes of smoke.

The original still is found in this article from Macleans Magazine: http://www2.macleans.ca/tag/icelandic-volcano/. (AP Photo/Jon Gustafsson)

January 2013 Edits

A new edit is underway for early February. Now that my current fixed-term contract is finished, I have more time to commit to it. I am also working as a texturing intern on a sci-fi short.



Below, is a beauty pass of the bedroom scene with new books, an overturned chair and a toppled plant, plus a revised ceiling stain and comforter. I have made a new plywood base texture for the Ikea-styled desk, with a more realistic look of dirt collecting between the tabletop and cupboards. I have revisited the light set-up to add a rim to the fallen chair and edited the shadows cast by the bed, radiator, closet, and chair. The floor has a layer of dynamic dust.

Bedroom set was modelled by David Vacek, design by David Tousek.
Rats were modelled by Dan Konieczka and Giorgio Luciano