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VFX Set Extension Test
🕑 Added 2024-12-03 10:02:17 +0000 UTCI’ve always been fascinated by the idea of blending real-world footage with VFX and 3D elements to create immersive fantasy worlds. Shooting something real and then extending it with digital elements adds a level of realism that’s hard to achieve with fully CGI environments, especially for landscapes and nature shots, where the details really matter.
For this test, I wanted to try a hybrid approach: filming the midground and foreground elements on location, while creating the background and additional assets in Blender. I recently upgraded to an iPhone 15 Pro, and its camera capabilities (including Apple Log) gave me the perfect excuse to dive into this experiment.
The footage was shot from a pedestrian overpass, overlooking a field near the city. There’s a highway just out of frame to the left and behind the camera—pretty mundane stuff. But by adding mountains, a forest, and other fantastical elements, I aimed to transform the scene into something otherworldly.
This is still a work in progress. The smoke elements animate too quickly, and the camera tracking has some jitter, especially noticeable in the foreground. Visually, I think it looks good, but I may have gone overboard with the digital additions—it feels like I lost some of the natural realism that comes from shooting real-world elements.
Still, as a first attempt, I’m happy with how it turned out. It’s been a great learning experience, and I’m excited to refine my skills further.
Let me know what you think!
Comments
David Lawrence
Looks good. I’ve always been curious about doing this as well.
