A short piece produced at the N.C.C.A,  for a client.The sequence will be included in the documentary K-9 Unleashed   released in November.

Software

The model was built in Soft’ and its textures were produced in Photoshop.  Particles were created using Softimage Particle. Houdini was used for compositing.

Notes

* To line the virtual camera up correctly with the background measurements were taken of the real cameras position.

* The model had to be built to  match it real world counterpart.

* To  create  shadows which interact with the environment a rough version of the terrain

* Was modelled and a shadow pass rendered.

* Soft' particles were used to create the smoke and the sparks these were rendered separately for greater control in post.

* Fake camera moves were added in post to disguise the fact that the background plate was a digital photo.