Harbor Picture - Week 2

HARBOR PICTURE

1/21/20242 min read

This week, I delved into the intricacies of creating a realistic fire, dedicating time to thorough research on various fire references. One crucial observation was that fire tends to break and exhibit instability at its apex. To address this, I fine-tuned the 'shredding value' for a more authentic representation.

Upon further investigation, I noted that fire typically doesn't have overly intense connections to its source. Consequently, I made adjustments to the Signed Distance Function (SDF), ensuring that the outward-calculated volume was appropriately positioned.

Exterior Band Voxel: 3 (default)

Exterior Band Voxel: 10 (push outward)

Examining diverse references, I observed that many portrayals of fire tend to be almost overexposed. To capture this effect, I meticulously adjusted the visual elements to create a semblance of overexposure. Also, there is the alternative way to adjust the detail of fire.

Less overexpose

More Overexpose

Bonus:

https://vimeo.com/61705851

This video gives me lots of ideas on how to shape the fire efficiently.

Week 3 FX Schedule:

I will add more detail of fire like smoke and flaming embers.

Live Action Shooting

This Week we also do the live action shooting for our final hero shot.

----------------------------------------------------