Teapots in a Box!

In this video, I took a single frame from the live video and composited a transparent water effect on top of the box in the image.  In this class, we used the Camera Matching utility in 3dsMax to overlay a model of the box on top of the box in the photo.  Then applied the Mental Ray matte shadow reflection material the sides of the box to mask only the visible inside of the box.

Here's the live video.

And, here is a summary of the steps for making the above water effect.

In the next couple of weeks we will complete a full video matchmove of the above transparent water effect in a box.  In the live video, the camera approaches someone holding a large box.  As the person opens the box, the camera pans downward into the box.  

In the next step we will attempt the full matchmove, and maybe replace the teapots with something a little more 'alive'!  So, stay tuned!

Cement Teapots!

In the last 2 classes we have been focusing more on learning how to do camera matching and compositing animations onto a still images.  Here is a camera matched composite of a 'cement teapot' onto a still image of a street scene.  The top photo is the original.  The bottom contains the composited teapot and shadow effects.

(Photo credit:  me!)

Floating Teapots!

We have been studing ways to simulate water effects for compositing into live video.  Here are some results from the last 2 classes.  These are reflection only (no transparent water) effects.

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