Collecting reference materials

…In this movie, we're going to discuss collecting reference for our flag…animation and we'll look at various…examples that will integrate into our project.…Anytime you create something from scratch, it's often a good…idea to look up reference for what you're trying to achieve.…In this specific case we need to gather reference for a few different elements.…I've found it very helpful to look for…a specific reference in terms of mood and lighting,…and animation as well as trying to just…get an overall feel for the piece in general.…

Often, you'll think that you have a very clear idea of…what something should do inside of software, but then once you…actually get in and start doing it, you find that you…may not have the best idea and you may need some help.…So lets take a look at some reference…imagery for the various elements of our flag.…Now we're looking for a couple different things.…We're looking for material.…How are the flags weathered?…Are they lit by direct sunlight?…Are they lit by filled light maybe bouncing off the street?…