In Week 4 of the project, the focus was on creating a matte painting background for compositing in Nuke. The objective was to create a large, undistorted matte with a modern and sci-fi feel while catching up with the schedule.

Multiple cityscapes were combined to form the basic background, with a blue and green color scheme used to enhance the overall tone. A foreground cityscape projected on a plane was initially attempted but eventually abandoned in favor of a more natural look. Tests were done in Maya, with some initial issues with the camera movement exported from Unreal eventually resolved.

Project Description

The project involves creating a matte painting background for compositing in Nuke, with a focus on achieving a modern and sci-fi tone. The challenge is to create a large, undistorted matte that fits seamlessly with the camera movement while keeping up with the schedule.

Objective

The objective of the project is to create a high-quality matte painting background that enhances the overall look and feel of the final composite.

Key Focus

The key focus of the project is on creating a modern and sci-fi tone, using a blue and green color scheme and a combination of reconstructed cityscapes.

Progress and Accomplishments

Week 4 saw progress in creating the basic background of the matte painting and testing in Maya. Although there were initial issues with the foreground cityscape and camera movement exported from Unreal, changes to the workflow and re-exporting the cameras as alembic files solved the problem.