Although still renders can really show off a product in an advert, moving cameras add a whole new level of quality and interest to a product shot. We will be making two camera moves here, a dolly shot and a truck shot. To start with then, we will Dolly into our product, whilst making sure that framing and composition remain forefront in our minds.
- [Voiceover] Having set things up so as to make…the animation of our cameras a simpler process,…we're ready now to start adding some…basic motion to the rigs that we have created.…Before doing that, however, there is…a quick change that I want to make…to the settings on both cameras.…With the dolly camera selected, then,…let's come over to the modify tab…and uncheck the targeted option.…This, typically speaking, will help us get…a little more of a natural feel to…any animation that we add to the camera.…Not forgetting, of course, that we want to do the same…thing for our truck camera as well.…
Before adding motion to the scene,…there are also a few animation and render…preference questions that need to be answered.…For instance, how long will each of…the camera sequences be?…What is the frame rate at which…they will be rendered?…And also, at what resolution will…the output need to be produced?…Well, let's assume that we have been given…a brief that asks for two five-second sequences…that are to be rendered at a finished resolution…
Author
Brian Bradley
Released
5/24/2016- What is V-Ray RT?
- Using RT as an ActiveShade renderer
- Taking the options further
- Setting up a V-Ray RT project in 3ds Max
- Adding geometry and cameras
- Creating animation with V-Ray RT
- Setting up a particle system and deflectors
- Adding lighting
- Texturing and adding materials
- Adding render elements
- Adjusting render element parameters
- Compositing in After Effects
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 6s
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Using the exercise files2m 51s
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Gamma and file unit handling2m 36s
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1. Introduction to V-Ray RT
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CPU- vs. GPU-based rendering5m 23s
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RT options overview4m 48s
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Taking the options further3m 22s
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2. Project—Setting Up the Scene
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Adding in the cameras3m 50s
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Composition is key3m 43s
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3. Project—Creating Animation
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Adding a simple camera rig4m 26s
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Creating the truck move4m 16s
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Staging the dolls3m 14s
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Filling out the operators5m 14s
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Finishing up the settings3m 13s
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4. Project—Setting up the Lighting
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Setting up the key light3m 22s
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Adding in the fill lights5m 32s
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5. Project—Working with Materials
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Texturing setup2m 42s
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Fabric backdrop material3m 46s
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Texturing the main doll5m 2s
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Texturing the petals2m 25s
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6. Project—Working with V-Ray RT & Render Elements
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Adding in the elements4m 37s
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Render element parameters4m 25s
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Assigning object IDs5m 28s
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Setting up the multimattes3m 24s
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Material tweaks4m 48s
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Scene tweaks4m 34s
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Animation tweaks4m 15s
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Strengthening the poses2m 55s
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7. Project—Compositing in After Effects
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Adding in the reflectivity4m 18s
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Color correcting the petals2m 42s
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Conclusion
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What's next?44s
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Video: Setting up the dolly animation