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Synopsis

The focus of my reel is environment / asset modeling and lighting. I’ve attempted to achieve semi-photo realism through the use of proper asset scale, rich texturing and accurate lighting.

I didn’t set a poly budget for this reel but as a general rule, kept the count as low as possible to keep render times manageable. I always ensure the removal of any unseen polys to keep the scene clean and try to make the best use of normal smoothing to reduce the need for additional geo on bends and curves. Separate colour, shadow and ambient occlusion passes via manageable render layers was paramount in render time management.

In preparation for my reel creation I did some research on other environmental reels and tried to identify the strengths and weaknesses of them. I kept my camera moves smooth and simple, created rich environments and interesting transitions to keep viewers interested.