Creating Stereoscopic 3D Images

In this last homework assignment, we had to create anaglyph (two-color) stereoscopic images. In order to do this, we had to take two photographs from slightly different perspectives and combine them into one image. To see if our image was successful, we had to use a pair of anaglyph 3D glasses to test it out. For making my images, I used Adobe Photoshop.

San José State's Clock Tower

The Tommie Smith John Carlos Statue

Self-Portrait

just for fun

also just for fun

I thought this assignment would be difficult to do, but I ended having so much fun!! Now that I know how to make 3D images, I will most definitely use it for some future projects. :D

Recreating Cameras and Lights in Maya

In Maya, we had to recreate a photo that was assigned to us. Honestly, this assignment was difficult for me. I tried many different lights and angles to replicate the photo for days, but this was the closest I got to it.

Actual Photograph

Maya Renders

Although I found this assignment challenging, I learned the importance of how light can create different moods and make an image more effective and beautiful.

Bonus Points: Lighting a Scene in Maya

As mentioned in the last post, we used the software Maya to create a scene—making a floor, a wall, and using the initials of our name as the subject with the addition of lights.

For my first light, I used the spotlight to create the strong shadows of the letters.

My second light was the ambient light to add fill lighting.

The third light I used the directional light for rim lighting.

My last blog post has the original image.

Building a Scene in Maya

For this assignment, we used the software Maya to create a scene—making a floor, a wall, and using the initials of our name as the subject.

I wanted to have letters that looked blocky as if they were blocks for a child. I intended to have the 'R' knocked down to create a playful effect to it.

In the next blog post, I've added lights to the scene.

TERM PAPER: Special Effects in Animation and Live-Action

My first term paper I scored 96 and my second term paper I scored 100. I will not be writing a third term paper.

Outline of the Third Term Paper

1.     Introduction

a.     Visual effects of superheroes aerial dynamics and traveling by swinging from building to building

b.    Comparing Spider-Man (2002) and Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir (2015)

2.     Body

a.     Spider-Man

                                              i.     Film about a high school student who gets super powers from a radioactive spider and protects New York City from supervillains

                                             ii.     Spider-Man gets to places faster by using his web sling to swing him from building to building

                                           iii.     Methods in creating this effect

(Spider-Man's final web swing scene)

b.    Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir

                                              i.     Series about two teenagers who transform into superheroes as they protect Paris from supervillains

                                             ii.     Ladybug gets to places faster as she uses her yo-yo to swing herself from building to building

                                           iii.     Methods in creating this effect

(Ladybug's yo-yo swing from S1 EP4, 18, 24)

3.     Conclusion

a.     Spider-Man and Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir are both stories about a superhero with similar techniques for faster transportation

b.    Though the effects from both plot lines may not be accurate, its visuals create stunning worlds that are aesthetically pleasing and impressive to the audience where they are not disturbed by them

c.     Interesting that they are both superheroes named after bugs with the same transportation method

Stop Motion Character Animation

I wanted to use the Tsum Tsums as I did for the last stop-motion assignment. For this assignment, I wanted to make a story about the Tsum Tsums wanting to get a snack, but couldn't because of a bigger Tsum Tsum. They then devise a plan on how to distract the bigger Tsum Tsum to get the food they want. The story for this animation is Mickey, Donald, and Goofy Tsums want a snack and find an apple tree. In creating this, I used a DSLR camera to take the pictures, used Adobe Photoshop to edit the pictures, and Adobe Premiere to make the video. Unlike the falling animation, I had a harder time creating this due to the many characters/objects I had, as well as the weather conditions. Other than that, I had a great time making this!

04/12/17 EDIT: Same video, but with sound effects!