A World With No Return:
Title Sequence
A World With No Return:
Title Sequence
A World With No Return:
Title Sequence
For this project the prompt was to create a title sequence for something that does not exist. I decided to choose the Sci-Fi series I have been wanting to make for a long time, so I made my storyboard and concept based on the iconography that would be featured in the series.
I spent most of the time for this project learning Redshift in Cinema4D, I learned a lot of compositing skills in After Effects and how to use the Particular engine in AE.
For this project the prompt was to create a title sequence for something that does not exist. I decided to choose the Sci-Fi series I have been wanting to make for a long time, so I made my storyboard and concept based on the iconography that would be featured in the series.
I spent most of the time for this project learning Redshift in Cinema4D, I learned a lot of compositing skills in After Effects and how to use the Particular engine in AE.
For this project the prompt was to create a title sequence for something that does not exist. I decided to choose the Sci-Fi series I have been wanting to make for a long time, so I made my storyboard and concept based on the iconography that would be featured in the series.
I spent most of the time for this project learning Redshift in Cinema4D, I learned a lot of compositing skills in After Effects and how to use the Particular engine in AE.
Final Poster Shots
Final Poster Shots
Process:
Process:
Original Storyboard
Original Storyboard
Though omitting some of the shots due to time, this set the tone for the title sequence overall. I wanted it to feel grand, while also feeling moody at the same time.
Though omitting some of the shots due to time, this set the tone for the title sequence overall. I wanted it to feel grand, while also feeling moody at the same time.
Though omitting some of the shots due to time, this set the tone for the title sequence overall. I wanted it to feel grand, while also feeling moody at the same time.
Test Animation
Test Animation
For these, I took the style frames I made and animated roughly what the movement would look like. I was still getting used to how to light scenes in redshift, which made them very high contrast. So I knew there was still plenty of work to be done.
For these, I took the style frames I made and animated roughly what the movement would look like. I was still getting used to how to light scenes in redshift, which made them very high contrast. So I knew there was still plenty of work to be done.
For these, I took the style frames I made and animated roughly what the movement would look like. I was still getting used to how to light scenes in redshift, which made them very high contrast. So I knew there was still plenty of work to be done.
Planet Texture
Planet Texture
For the planet texture, I was originally using a default non-Redshift texture built into the asset browser, but it didn't have the feel I was looking for.
So I decided to start learning how nodes work in Redshift textures, with help from my friend and colleague Alances Vargas, who showed me how to do some basic node based texture work.
For the planet texture, I was originally using a default non-Redshift texture built into the asset browser, but it didn't have the feel I was looking for. So I decided to start learning how nodes work in Redshift textures, with help from my friend and colleague Alances Vargas, who showed me how to do some basic node based texture work.
For the planet texture, I was originally using a default non-Redshift texture built into the asset browser, but it didn't have the feel I was looking for. So I decided to start learning how nodes work in Redshift textures, with help from my friend and colleague Alances Vargas, who showed me how to do some basic node based texture work.
One Tough Shot
One Tough Shot
Based on the test animation, there was a lot I needed to change about this shot to create the sense of speed I was looking for.
Based on the test animation, there was a lot I needed to change about this shot to create the sense of speed I was looking for.
Based on the test animation, there was a lot I needed to change about this shot to create the sense of speed I was looking for.
Originally, I was compositing the stars in After Effects, but to get the motion blur I had to bake them in using a particle emitter and motion blur on the Redshift camera.
Originally, I was compositing the stars in After Effects, but to get the motion blur I had to bake them in using a particle emitter and motion blur on the Redshift camera.
Originally, I was compositing the stars in After Effects, but to get the motion blur I had to bake them in using a particle emitter and motion blur on the Redshift camera.
Takeaways
Takeaways
Learned RedShift and animation in Cinema4D.
Learned RedShift and animation in Cinema4D.
Learned RedShift and animation in Cinema4D.
Mastered Compositing in After Effects, using Red Giant plugins as well as Cinema4D integration.
Mastered Compositing in After Effects, using Red Giant plugins as well as Cinema4D integration.
Mastered Compositing in After Effects, using Red Giant plugins as well as Cinema4D integration.
If I had more time…
If I had more time…
Learned basic color correction in After Effects
Learned basic color correction in After Effects
Learned basic color correction in After Effects
I would like to re-render the hand shot in layers to composite in AE in order to avoid the lighting of the trail hitting the planet.
I would like to re-render the hand shot in layers to composite in AE in order to avoid the lighting of the trail hitting the planet.
I would like to re-render the hand shot in layers to composite in AE in order to avoid the lighting of the trail hitting the planet.
I would like to retexture the spaceships in the cluster shots to avoid them looking like plastic.
I would like to retexture the spaceships in the cluster shots to avoid them looking like plastic.
I would like to retexture the spaceships in the cluster shots to avoid them looking like plastic.
Some minor typography edits
Some minor typography edits
Some minor typography edits
Seen in The SHED at RIT by 1,000s
Seen in The SHED at RIT by 1,000s
Seen in The SHED at RIT by 1,000s
