YONG ZHEN XING (0359473)

14.7.2025 - 3.8.2025 || Week 13 - Week 15 Yong Zhen Xing || 0359473 Digital Matte Painting || Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media / Taylor's University Final Project : Thematic Matte Painting (VFX) Contents 1. Lectures  (Links to the Exercises Page) 2. Instructions 3. Thematic Matte Painting (VFX)     Final Outcome 4. Reflection Instructions Thematic Matte Painting (VFX) As for our final project, we needed to take our Project 2's Invisible Set Extension and create what is known as a 2.5 matte painting where it mixes 3D geometry with 2D painting. We are to essentially take our project 2's work and animate in After Effects it to create depth. Images below show the process of my after effects edit. First I added a simple camera zooming out. My idea was to have it zoomed in at the start and then slowly zooming out as it reveals the entire city. fig 1.1, Adding Camera Zoom (28/7/2025) Then I started adding simple movements such as for the cloud, the sunrays and “Zal...

30.6.2025 - 13.7.2025 || Week 11 - 12 Yong Zhen Xing || 0359473 Digital Matte Painting || Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media / Taylor's University Project 2 : Invisible Set Extension 2 Contents 1. Lectures  (Links to the Exercises Page) 2. Instructions 3. Invisible Set Extension 2     Final Outcome 4. Reflection Instructions Invisible Set Extension 2 In project 2, we needed to improve on our project one, trying to make it as seamless as possible. From my last progress, I needed to make a couple of adjustments to my current set extension. The adjustments are as follows : Colour correct the entire composition The contour of one of the buildings should be readjusted Make the blending of the backdrop more seamless Experiment with grain effect Glass buildings would reflect to the surrounding environment Road should be readjusted in terms of colour and how it looks Below shows the updated changes as well as a comparison to project 1. fig 1.1, Invisible Set Extension...

21.4.2025 - 6.7.2025 || Week 1 - Week 11 Yong Zhen Xing || 0359473 Digital Matte Painting || Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media / Taylor's University Project 1 : Invisible Set Extension 1 (Pre-Production) Contents 1. Lectures  (Links to the Exercises Page) 2. Instructions 3. Invisible Set Extension 1 (Pre-Production)     Final Outcome 4. Reflection Instructions Invisible Set Extension 1 (Pre-Production) In project 1, we are to take an existing movie and create an invisible set extension or recreate our very own concept from scratch. Project 1's purpose is to plan and create a simple basis that can be further developed in project 2 and final. An invisible set extensions is essentially a world with additional added elements that is seamless. First things first, I needed to choose a movie and think of ways on to expand it. For the first week into the project, I simple looked into different movies that I have previously watched and then study the movie. The movie ...

21.4.2025 - 6.7.2025 || Week 1 - Week 11 Yong Zhen Xing || 0359473 Digital Matte Painting || Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media / Taylor's University Exercises Contents 1. Lectures 2. Instructions 3. Exercises     Final Outcome 4. Reflection Lectures Week 1  On the first week, Mr.Kannan introduced us to what is to be expected in the entire duration of Digital Matte Painting Module. Week 2 In this week, Mr.Kannan asks us to look into cinematic title for project 1 as well as attempt the sky replacement exercise first. Week 3 This week, Mr. Kannan shared tips on making sky replacement look more realistic. This was also our introduction to virtual plein air. Mr.Kannan also shared some tips on how to draw it. Lastly, he also drew some examples on what is to be expected in project 1. fig 1.1, Lecture & Demo (8/5/2025) Week 4 In week 4, Mr. Kannan lecture us on camera angles and how important perspective is when it comes to cinematic shots. Principles we learn s...