Méliès process Before shooting this film I made many test about object tracking using a single camera as in the following videos: After understanding the basic workflow of object tracking I moved on the props building stage with the help of a friend, based on the CG...
After a video shot yesterday and a good sleep, I can finally write a little post about the surprise I had when I came back from my trip in Japan. But first, the video! (subtitles available) Après un tournage éclair hier soir et une bonne nuit, j’écris enfin un...
For a recent job I had to create a cape animation with a torn look on the edges of the cloth piece. As I’m a lazy guy I thought of a way to do it quickly with less effort. It’s not another opacity/cutout map render effect, it’s a geometric effect....
The artwork ‘Why is a Raven like a Writing Desk’ was initially created in 2010 for a CG contest organised by the website 3DVF about the theme: “Alice in your Wonderland”. The contest ran for several months. Therefore I worked on that project on my spare...
A few months ago I started to work with a young director, Pierre Etienne Larrous. He created “Sanfoneiro Creation” for which I already made some 3D works. In the following show-reel you might recognize some old work from my website and if you hadn’t...
More stability in that adjusted design and I could put the 2 PSeyes really close to my face when shooting on wide angle mode (The bars behind head connections will be cut). No case for the cameras yet, I’ll have to design some to be 3D printed in a light...
You’ve been waiting for it! Here is finally the VFX breakdown video from Versus: The Way to Shadow, followed by a complete explanation for curious people. This article is also available in French and English PDF version. Versus: The Way to Shadow Making of...
This part of the DIY Glidecam I made a few years ago has been updated with a new ball bearing you usually use in Rollerblades wheels, it fits perfect. It’s now way more stable than the old piece. La poignée du Glidecam fait maison il y a quelques années a été...
Noël en Alsace 2013 – Making Of This year again, the CRT of Alsace has renewed its trust in me by requesting a new short movie still based on the theme of Christmas and Alsatian legends surrounding the event. Cette année encore le CRT d’Alsace a renouvelé...
