Simon Edmondson Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 I've been doing some tests towards the new project. The intention is to try to combine stop motion work with work in AM. I have no experience in this area but would like to try it to see if it works. The files posted were all done this afternoon( you can see the light changing as the snow decides whether or not to arrive ). What I want to do is to animate the cars with stop motion but to composite the drivers in using figures made and rendered in AM, possibly some of the backgrounds too, although most will be done with Lego.C3.mov I know it should be possible, because I've read about other people doing it but, what are the sort of problems I need to prepare for and test against? My anticipation is that the cars will have to be motion tracked in some way and the figures composited into them. Are there other things that need to be considered? Can anyone point me to a suitable resource or reference material ? C6.mov C7.mov The actual clips will be much better than these as they were quick and messy tests. Any feedback on the problems greatly appreciated. regards simon C8.mov C9.mov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted January 13, 2013 Hash Fellow Share Posted January 13, 2013 Those shots go by so fast that adding a CG character inside the car seems unnecessary. I can imagine a closeup shot where the car is locked down and the background is going by. That would be a good candidate for adding a character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Edmondson Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 Those shots go by so fast that adding a CG character inside the car seems unnecessary. I can imagine a closeup shot where the car is locked down and the background is going by. That would be a good candidate for adding a character. Robert Thank you for your response. That was coming later. I learnt something from the train chase in "The Wrong Trousers". Gromit's position was static on the train and they moved the background, including during exposure, so they got the movement. For the compositing, I was thinking of the sort of shots from outside the car were you see the figure turning the steering wheel or get the side mirrors in shot and the driver behind. I couldn't test any like that today. It was really just a sort of general question as to the things I should be aware of before starting full tilt ? regards simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamikaze Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 I've always enjoyed stop motion and I like what you have here..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted January 13, 2013 Hash Fellow Share Posted January 13, 2013 I think you should do some very brief test shots. Lighting a CG character so it appears right when composited into a car will be a bit tricky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Edmondson Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 I think you should do some very brief test shots. Lighting a CG character so it appears right when composited into a car will be a bit tricky. Robert I only do the stop motion bits at the weekend but, I've got an idea to test out so, I'll post it next week to see how it goes. simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Edmondson Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 As threatened. This weeks stop motion tests The drawings didn't come out as clear as hoped so the DVD's were used as well. Its just a couple of rough tests towards the car chase in Charlie's Birthday. Any feedback welcome simon Speed_2.mov speed_Q.mov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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