Major Project Ideas / Development

1. Rotoscope Animation
Rotoscoping is an area of animation that I have had a keen interest in, as part of my final project I
want to continue to experiment and build on Rotoscoping. Rotoscoping in all forms is also key to
compositing, e.g it can be used to bring in or remove elements from a scene.

1.1. Inspiration - SHORT FILM

Inspiration 1 - Cat Animation

1.2. Tutorials - NUKE

1.2.1. Basics of Roto

Basics Of Roto

1.2.2. Rotonode Tutorial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELg9ncl-0Wo

1.3. Tutorials - After Effects

1.3.1. RotoBrush 2.0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv_p_fzudM4

1.3.2. New Way of Doing Rotoscope Animation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWvmdh67UDs

1.3.3. Using Mocha For Advanced Rotoscope

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Twcbzv2__0

1.4. Inspiration - A Scanner Darkly Style

2. Compositing a 2D Scene

2.1. Continuing Learning Compositing and Nodes in Toon Boom

2.1.1. Toon Boom Compositing Artist Course

https://learn.toonboom.com/journeys/compositing-artist

2.1.2. Toon Boom Introduction To Compositing Course

https://learn.toonboom.com/courses/introduction-to-compositing-with-harmony-premium

3. Virtual Production - Real Time Compositing

Virtual Production is an area of interest for me. I would like to explore Real Time Compositing in
Unreal Engine and experiment with this during my Major Project.

3.1. Introduction to Virtual Production

https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/virtual-production

3.2. Real Time Composting Example

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gZWna6RnCA

3.3. Information on the Composure Plugin

https://docs.unrealengine.com/4.26/en-US/WorkingWithMedia/Composure/

4. Compositing a 3D Scene
In my Major Project I want to Continue to Expand on my 3D Compositing Skills that I learned last
Semester in the Group Project. I will Continue to use Nuke and Blender for this.

4.1. Continue to use Project Files From Group Work Submission

In the Shot Where the Donut Flies through the air I got feedback that the Environment was too Dark
and there was more I could have added to the scene. I will go back and add these elements to the
scene and improve upon what I learned in Nuke last semester.
https://ulster-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/r/personal/logan-s11_ulster_ac_uk/Documents/Animation
%20Production%20Groupwork%20-%20Shelby%20Logan/Final%20Group%20Outcome
%20Edit.mp4?csf=1&web=1&e=emY6G5

5. Continuing To Learn Nuke

Building on Last Semester I will continue to expand my knowledge on the Nodes in Nuke and how I
can use them to Composite a Range of Different Scenes.

5.1. Sky Replacement

Sky Replacement is one of the first Tutorials I will work through on Nuke
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlyrVE9VkXY&t=3s

5.2. Nuke Introduction Courses

https://learn.foundry.com/nuke

5.3. How To Think Like a Pro Compositor / Practise Materials

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLQfGjHpsd8
6. Showreel / Portfolio
I want to create a composting portfolio as my overall final project. I looked at some showreels of other
Juniors to get a feel for some of the things that I should include and the best way to edit all of my work
together.

6.1. Showreel 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BWj0qN7kAw

6.2. Showreel 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEo5aFTxcd0

6.3. Showreel 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Q3adiZpvzc