2023-2-22 Using 3D modeling for some scenes

This is a snapshot during an animation rendering of a sketchup model using vray rendering engine.

A 3D model is being used for some of the settings, especially in home environments, and the model shown here is actually of a real project that was built after the model was made. Some adjustments were made to the model to get it ready for this animated series, such as interior furnishings, etc.

In this particular rendering scenario, the camera is moving from one end of the building to the other. Brad will be seen walking along as the video animation plays in the background. Therefore, it will be necessary to record him in Character Animator in the treadmill setting of the motion library.

Of course, Brad will have things to say, so the audio take will dictate how long he walks for. It’s anticipated that two full recordings will be done with the same audio voice recording, where one is the treadmill and the other is just standing still. This is because there will be a moment near the end in which he will stop walking and just stand there while continuing what he’s saying.

The primary reason this is planned for is because the duration of the animation of the building moving in the background will be fixed, but the switchover from Brad walking to Brad standing is very flexible.

As per usual, Final Cut Pro X is the software to compile this scene, which is actually going to be a commercial… just to test out the concept. The commercial will likely be about which cryptocurrencies Brad, Myriam, and Rex prefer to use. All three prefer different ones. Rex will likely prefer Bitcoin, Myriam will likely prefer Ethereum, and Brad will likely prefer Luna Classic.