Well done everyone!

I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you and also congratulate you all for your hard work, and for coming in for all the group meetings. I hope you were all happy with the project and it's outcome, and I hope I didn't disappoint you as a group leader :)

Compositing Shots Breakdown

Here is the list of the shots that needed to be composited and who was in charge of creating the final composited versions which were included in the final edit of the film.

5. CU manhole cover. JAMES
6. Creature climbing out, wide shot.JAMES
7. Creature picks up bin. ED
8. Bin thrown, Richard dodges and runs. ED
9. Side shot, Richard running. Creature runs after. MATT
10. Richard runs towards camera. Creature follows.MATT
11. Richard bounces off post. Creature follows. PERRI
12. Brick wall. Creature throws lamppost. NAT
15. Richard jumps over gate. Creature follows. MATT
19. Richard running away from camera. Creature runs after him. JAMES
21. Richard runs across area. Creature appears. WILL
23. Shot of creature roaring. WILL
24. Richard jumping down stairwell. JAMES
25. Richard runs towards dead end. JAMES
26. Creature jumps down. NAT
27. Richard looking scared. JAMES
28. CU creature roaring. NAT
29. Magneto toy. JAMES
30. Creature toy. JAMES
31. Magneto toy in hand. JAMES
32. Creature toy in hand. JAMES
33. Jared in office.

Finished Film: The Creature from Kilburn Park.

Maya Render Settings

Here are the render settings you will need when rendering out the shots in Maya (mental ray):

Render settings for After Effects

Hi all,
When you are going to export an After Effects composition to a .mov file, please use these specifications.

Compression Type= Apple Intermediate Codec
Frame Rate= Current / 25 FPS
Preset= 1080p
Dimensions= 1920 x 1080 HD

Make sure Sound and Prepare Internet Streaming are unchecked!

Current Roles

As things stand, various members of the group have been assigned roles and tasks (some which will need to be completed by tomorrow - Wednesday 10th March) whilst others will take a little longer.

Will: Animating the creature.
Matt: 3D shot blockouts. Lighting/Shadows.
Ed: 3D shot blockouts. Modelling an industrial bin.
James: 3D shot blockouts. Matchmoving and Green screen shots.
Perri:
Nat: 3D shot blockouts. Modelling the underground garage scene. Modelling stairwell scene.

Once the animating is completed we can focus more on the compositing stages, and create render passes to use when compositing in After Effects.

3D Blocking from Video Footage

Following a group meeting, Will is going to focus on animating, whilst the rest of the group is going to start on blocking out buildings, walls and the floor planes in the recorded footage. That way Matt will be able to start looking at lighting and also shadows.

Here is the shot breakdown of the recorded footage:

1. Richard walking, CU.
2. Richard walking, wide shot.
3. Creature underground.
4. Richard looking around.
5. CU manhole cover. JAMES
6. Creature climbing out, wide shot. MATT
7. Creature picks up bin. NAT
8. Bin thrown, Richard dodges and runs. ED
9. Side shot, Richard running. Creature runs after. MATT
10. Richard runs towards camera. Creature follows. NAT
11. Richard bounces off post. Creature follows. ED
12. Brick wall. Creature throws lamppost. ED
13. Richard rolls on top of stairs.
14. Richard bounces off box and tree.
15. Richard jumps over gate. Creature follows. JAMES
16. Richard running towards camera.
17. Richard running away from camera.
18. Richard running past camera, CU.
19. Richard running away from camera. Creature runs after him. MATT
20. Richard jumps through rails.
21. Richard runs across area. Creature appears. NAT
22. Richard jumps up concrete blocks.
23. Shot of creature roaring. JAMES