Shalinn Tan Jiawen
Taylor's University Lakeside Campus
School of Architecture, Building and Design
Bachelor of Science(Hons) in Architecture
Semester 3
Computer Applications
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Project 3: Animation of The Complete 3D Scene
The objectives of this project is so that students can learn the basics of setting up camera paths for animation rendering. It is also to allow students to explore their imagination, inventiveness, and storytelling abilities when creating the animation.
For this project, I have learnt to explore on creativeness in telling a story about my building. Below is my animation work in progress.
Over here, I tried to set up a path to let my camera follow. However, it did not work very well for me hence I used Auto Key to allow for my camera movements instead.
Over here, I tried to set up a path to let my camera follow. However, it did not work very well for me hence I used Auto Key to allow for my camera movements instead.
I then set up my camera according to how I would like my animation to look. I also adjusted the contours again to get a better animated quality.
I then set up my camera according to how I would like my animation to look. I also adjusted the contours again to get a better animated quality.
Here is the screenshot of the introduction of my animation. It would seem as if my building is hidden within some hills, almost mysterious and mystical-like.
Here is the screenshot of the introduction of my animation. It would seem as if my building is hidden within some hills, almost mysterious and mystical-like.
I had to check and recheck my camera setup to get the best shot.
I had to check and recheck my camera setup to get the best shot.
I then set up my render qualities. At first my rendering qualities were rather high. It took 10 hours to render 27 frames. The animation was saved as Targa files so that I can put the pictures together later to form a video.
I then set up my render qualities. At first my rendering qualities were rather high. It took 10 hours to render 27 frames. The animation was saved as Targa files so that I can put the pictures together later to form a video.
As it proceeded into the more complex parts of the building, the estimated rendering time jumped from 13 hours to 200 days, which is clearly too much considering the amount of time I have to complete this project. Therefore, I had to change my render qualities again.
As it proceeded into the more complex parts of the building, the estimated rendering time jumped from 13 hours to 200 days, which is clearly too much considering the amount of time I have to complete this project. Therefore, I had to change my render qualities again.
Lastly, I changed the last part of my render quality again as the school's computer lab was not booked the next day and it was the weekend before submission. Thankfully, I finished my video rendering on 3ds Max on time.
Lastly, I changed the last part of my render quality again as the school's computer lab was not booked the next day and it was the weekend before submission. Thankfully, I finished my video rendering on 3ds Max on time.
This is where I used the RAM player to combine all my rendered images into a video.
This is where I used the RAM player to combine all my rendered images into a video.
Here shows the files that were put into the player to be made into a video.
Here shows the files that were put into the player to be made into a video.
Finally, the video was edited in iMovie for better effects. Many parts of the video was slowed down to show a better view of the scene.
Finally, the video was edited in iMovie for better effects. Many parts of the video was slowed down to show a better view of the scene.
Also, effects like background music and subtitles were added to make the animation more complete.
Also, effects like background music and subtitles were added to make the animation more complete.