An multi image of the Iconic water tower showing the base quad mesh, subdivided, basic mapping, and rendered out for surface testing.
An large image of one of the biggest and oldest stages This is also a test surface render in ambient with 2 levels of subdivision added to it.
A typical Browstone street facase build out image I would send over to Deva to show progress and complexity so that I could continue.
PART I
Client: Warner Brothers Studio via Deva Studios
Project Date: March to October on and off in 2020.
This was during the start of Covid-19 in 2020, so Deva had to fly a drone to get some details as the lot was not accessible. I heavily used Google Earth and Street-view of the back-lot and screen captured hundreds of shots for accuracy.
I started with a blocked very low poly full back-lot build based on the WB PDF file they have as a map to be sure it was as accurate as possible. I was also given the Pre-Viz animatics so I knew how close we get it the camera moves, and what was to be highlighted in this new vision of the opening.
In this post I focus on a few areas, starting with the Iconic Water Tower on the lot. This also became a "Hero" focus of attention in this concept. I had such a fun time building this. I see the 3D model itself, with surface and form being the place where you must put a huge amount of effort in as this is what makes lighting and textures work the best. I was counting rivets in the fly by to get as accurate as possible. Every chain link and every panel.
Next I have one of the Largest Stages found on the lot, and this was also such a fun build. The wood slats in the huge stage doors, to the water diverters on the exterior walls to counting steps on the stairs to make it right. Little details in the roof with 3D roofing sections will always show well with 3D lighting and Motion, something bump maps tend to fail with unwanted artifacts.
And I wrap it up this post for the brownstone street facades, which is the oldest part of the lot and used in hundreds of films and Television shows, I am sharing the facade build for a few of the 9 buildings.
I have worked remote since 2009, so I was well prepared as we all went this way for a few years during Covid. I hope to get approved to post additional areas in the future so stay tuned.