3DS MAX I have never used 3DS Max before but I felt that I performed well in creating three pieces of work that have meaning to them whilst blending and flowing into the stock/ background. I created two still compositions and 1 moving image.
Audi; Dream’in (3840x1080 px).
I used a stock image that I found on the internet to use as my personal palette for the 3D text and I also used it as the background for my composition. Throughout the process of producing the still image, I used techniques such as the rule of thirds in order to keep the balance between the text, foreground, middle and background image. I have always had a soft spot for cars especially the model Audi, so I used my interest in cars to create a piece of work that reflect-
section is from the viewer- making the 3D feel more realistic.
ed on that interest. The stock footage (that’s located in Japan) has a calm, respectful and peaceful feel to it with sakura flowers floating around the car making the atmosphere feel elegant. Looking at the image makes the viewer feel as if they want to experience the atmosphere thus wanting to feel a part of the image. With this in mind, I came up with the lexis ‘Dream’in’. I put an apostrophe in ‘Dream’in’ making it a contraction. This means that it makes the lexis roll off the tongue compared to ‘dreaming’ which is quite harsh on the tongue. The typography really influences the behaviour of the still image through the warm colours used and by using Sakura flower brushes: I was able to make the typography blend into the scene. The size of the flowers also give a feel of the angle and distance the
Sand; Lost (1280x720 px).
Unlike with the previous piece of work, I used an original stock image in this composition. I also used it as my colour palette as I wanted the 3D text to blend in with the background as much as possible to make the text feel as if it is a part of the background. For this still image, I managed to come up with a lexis that reflects on the original stock image. ‘Lost’ is blended in with the background making it feel in the image rather than out. I managed to blend it in through simple filters and by adding shadow to the text, I managed to create depth to the text making sure that it reflected in the lights’ direction- thus creating realistic shadows.
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In addition, sand affiliates with beach and waves and I thought of the idea of waves washing away the ‘engraved’ characters and symbols in the sand. This in my opinion, reflects on the lexis ‘Lost’. Just by looking at the image; the viewer connects the image with perhaps memories in their life. This is the reason to why I feel that the image is effective in successfully communicating with the audience.
Love (1280x720 px).
This is an animated piece of work that I created purely using 3DS Max without any stock footage. The book ‘Stop think go do’ gave me inspiration to create a composition that had 3D text which created a narrative itself without the use of any images in the backgroundthus not distracting the viewer’s eyes from the main focal point; the story within the text. I came up with the lexis ‘love’ which has many connotations to it; both positive and negative. With this in mind, I worked on showing the viewer the good and ugly side to love. I created the 3D Love text clean and smooth with the colour; Amethyst
I am proud of this composition as this is the first time using 3DS Max to create still images as well as an animation. Through the help of YouTube tutorials, I managed to create a simple composition that got the narrative across.
#9966CC representing the lovely aspects to love. I then animated the text with a particular effect to ‘remove’ the cleanliness and ‘cover’ of the text and to replace it with an insight to the ugly side of love. To convey this message I used a grimey texture and altered it to fix the text how I wanted it to be. Unfortunately I was not able to fully get the particular effect working but the purple cover still fades away making me happy with the outcome. If I could improve this piece of work, then I’d make sure to improve the lighting of the text and to get the particular effect fully working. I’d also include a background of perhaps plants with the text laying on the soil and then animate the plants to slowly die as the text is animating. Not a bad idea now that I think about it..
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