Visual Effects
Sky replacement shot from the feature film The Falls. This shot was stabilized and masked to accommodate the new sky element. Note that the new sky was also added to the reflection in the lake. Compositor: Paul DeNigris. more info
For this shot, the clear blue original sky served as a huge bluescreen backdrop. The actor’s white sweater required some roto to clean up the key. Compositor: Paul DeNigris.
The letters in “HSBC Arena” were re-arranged to spell out “Barnes Arena” and the bland sky was replaced with a timelapse cloud sequence. Compositor: Paul DeNigris. more info
Digital paintings were motion-tracked to sit alongside one practical painting (frame right). Luminance matte used to put actors in front of digital elements. Compositor: Paul DeNigris. more info
Digital graffiti was composited onto the bland freeway support to add more character to this scene. Graffiti airbrushed in Photoshop. Compositor: Paul DeNigris; Paint: Brad Doan. more info
The Fleet Bank logo was replaced by the fictional “Barnes Bank.” A luminance matte was used to place the foreground actors over the CG element. Compositor: Andy Sinur. more info
Aerial footage was color-corrected and digital light elements such as lens flares and spotlight cones were motion-tracked to match night footage shot separately. Compositor: Brad Doan. more info
Through luminance matting, the white backdrop was replaced with waterfall footage shot under Niagara Falls, which was motion tracked to the handheld camera. Compositor: Paul DeNigris; Particle FX: Brad Doan. more info
For close-ups, practical water and post particle FX combine with the luminance matting technique to add to the realism of the scene. Compositor: Paul DeNigris; Particle FX: Brad Doan. more info
A gasoline fire is used to dispatch a leprechaun in this quirky short. Fire stock footage from ArtBeats ReelFire collection screened onto BG and a ripple distortion added. Compositor: Paul DeNigris.
Fire and smoke sequences and a heat distortion incinerate a NetherPerson while Darrell Hammond and Steve Burns watch. Compositor: Paul DeNigris. more info
An Airsoft replica Glock, particle smoke FX, and a scanned 9mm bullet safely created this victim’s-eye-view of a fatal shot. Compositor: Paul DeNigris. more info
A digital muzzle flash element, particle smoke, and a flash of light on the BG added, and a back-cap spark painted out. Compositor: Paul DeNigris. more info
Particle FX and distortion enhance Dave Foley’s squib, and a digital blood stain fixes a continuity gaff with next shot. Compositor: Paul DeNigris. more info
A 1/18 scale Porsche Cayenne was textured to look like it had been offroad and was positioned in this construction scene. Compositor: Paul DeNigris. more info
Camera was unlocked to create a zero-G effect, and “rooster” feathers were shot in a separate pass. Compositor: Rick Ravenell. more info
A single toy fish was used by the actor and was tossed back and forth repeatedly in separate FG and BG fish passes. Compositor: Rick Ravenell. more info
CG logo dropped on Steve Tasker and fleeing actors. Director: Steve Briscoe; Compositor: Paul DeNigris; 3D Model / Texture / Animation: Brad Doan.
Watch face was digitally re-painted to remove logos and a new second hand animated in Combustion. Compositor / Paint: Paul DeNigris. more info
“Exit hole” element filmed in post was tracked to hat. Hair element and bullet trajectory shot on location were combined and a camera move created in Combustion. Compositor: Ryan Whitten. more info Music: Nelson Starr, from the feature film The Falls. |
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Fire FX shot from the short film “Little Victim.”
“The Big Logo Drop” for West Herr Auto Group / Buffalo Advertising.
