The Magician
Concept (Estimation)
Main Idea: A Magician is trying to show the magic with swirling rocks(debris)
Footage
- https://artgrid.io/clip/134008/magician-performing-a-magic-trick-with-a-floating-light-bulb
- (I already got this, but if I have to change, it is not difficult to change.)
- Original Format: UHD 3840 x 2160
- Will be converted to HD 1920 x 1080
- I will use that footage from 20” to 28 or 30” (not sure but will be similar)
Tasks
FX
- Swirling rocks (Should be rendered)
- Will use Houdini
- Simulation :
Will Use RBD system with packed rocks
Plan B: Particle system and copy (should try to avoid colliding with each rock)
- Additional plan (More option, if I can afford it)
Try to make a shape like a sphere of a cube for a moment with switching Suction node in the Dop network
- Shading and Rendering
Mantra or Arnold in Maya (Optional)
- About Dummy
I’m not sure, a test needed.
Possibility about the dummy hand for holdout or interaction(may not that much)
Matchmove
- Will use Syntheyes for 3D tracking
- If it will be hard to track at once with outside over the window, I’ll track with nuke over the window. Then I’ll track the window frame only for 3D Tracking
Matte Painting
- There are two options,
1-replace all the background over the window
2-replace or add few buildings over the window
- May 3D projection will be used (not sure)
- The buildings on the concept will be changed
- If the matte disturbs the reflection of the window, I have to replace the window with 3D or 2D.
Comp
- I have to remove the small bulb on the footage.
- (Optional) if the matte painted buildings are invading the Magician, I have to make a roto for him
- (Optional) if the FX materials invade the hand, I have to roto for it.
References
Inspired (mood, Dynamic moving)
Swirling stones
Schedule


Documents
The planning is working also on the link below:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GI3ro8qdtSPNiV5qcC0Owubxd_3fg_NuW4hHzz0RBLc/edit?usp=sharing
Progress
Matchmove
Previz
Sphere Animation – For outline
Render Test
v001
Still Frame
Turntable
Integrated with footage
There was a change with the main material
so this is
v002 – still image
Simulation Outline
Rough
Simulation
v001
Test 1 Frame Render
DMP
v001
Comp
Sample 1 frame that for remove flying bulb
Finish
v001
Comment
Sorry, I’ll take more time to reinforce it in the vacation…