I have very limited time and resources to create this film, as such any post-production must be kept to a minimum. I am shooting almost entirely in a studio and have no budget for sets, so all the world-building must be composited. Instead of using greenscreen or rotoscope CGi I decided to use projectors as they will eliminate most of the post work and ensure I have a better chance of being able to finish the film on time. I also think they create a very otherwordly feel. As such, I need to create the backdrops that will be created before the shoot. Each scene/character will have their own backdrop that fits the narrative and characters.
SEA
Filming the sea is difficult as you cannot control it, or the sun, or the rain. This was my third time going down to brighton and it was perfect. The film above shows a few snippets from the day.
Universe
Outflows and shockwaves in the the crab nebula – Hubble’s view over the course of 1260 days!
Tracy’s backdrop will be the universe, representing the scale and enormity of her merging with the machines. I liked how the sea moved but there are no videos of galaxies or nebula moving; they take too long. As such, I decided I would make a still image move. I wanted it to move in a very natural way, and so I experimented with Blender to create a natural swaying motion, creating a sense of expansion and contraction and constant movment and flow.
Clouds
I have begun taking timelapses of the clouds to be projected over the interaction between Katy and Nigel.
Moving Backdrops
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