Sky replacement shot from the feature film The Falls.
This shot was stabilized and masked to accommodate the new sky element. Note that the new sky was also added to the reflection in the lake.
Compositor: Paul DeNigris. more info
Sky replacement shot from the feature film The Falls.
For this shot, the clear blue original sky served as a huge bluescreen backdrop. The actor’s white sweater required some roto to clean up the key.
Compositor: Paul DeNigris.
Set re-dressing shot from the feature film The Falls.
The letters in “HSBC Arena” were re-arranged to spell out “Barnes Arena” and the bland sky was replaced with a timelapse cloud sequence.
Compositor: Paul DeNigris. more info
Set re-dressing shot from the feature film The Falls.
Digital paintings were motion-tracked to sit alongside one practical painting (frame right). Luminance matte used to put actors in front of digital elements.
Compositor: Paul DeNigris. more info
Set re-dressing shot from the feature film The Falls.
Digital graffiti was composited onto the bland freeway support to add more character to this scene. Graffiti airbrushed in Photoshop.
Compositor: Paul DeNigris; Paint: Brad Doan. more info
Set re-dressing shot from the feature film The Falls.
The Fleet Bank logo was replaced by the fictional “Barnes Bank.” A luminance matte was used to place the foreground actors over the CG element.
Compositor: Andy Sinur. more info
Day for night shot from the feature film The Falls.
Aerial footage was color-corrected and digital light elements such as lens flares and spotlight cones were motion-tracked to match night footage shot separately.
Compositor: Brad Doan. more info
Cave of the Winds shot from the feature film The Falls.
Through luminance matting, the white backdrop was replaced with waterfall footage shot under Niagara Falls, which was motion tracked to the handheld camera.
Compositor: Paul DeNigris; Particle FX: Brad Doan. more info
Cave of the Winds shot from the feature film The Falls.
For close-ups, practical water and post particle FX combine with the luminance matting technique to add to the realism of the scene.
Compositor: Paul DeNigris; Particle FX: Brad Doan. more info
Fire FX shot from the short film “Little Victim.”
A gasoline fire is used to dispatch a leprechaun in this quirky short. Fire stock footage from ArtBeats ReelFire collection screened onto BG and a ripple distortion added.
Compositor: Paul DeNigris.
Fire FX from the feature film NetherBeast Incorporated.
Fire and smoke sequences and a heat distortion incinerate a NetherPerson while Darrell Hammond and Steve Burns watch.
Compositor: Paul DeNigris. more info
Digital gunfire shot from the feature film The Falls.
An Airsoft replica Glock, particle smoke FX, and a scanned 9mm bullet safely created this victim’s-eye-view of a fatal shot.
Compositor: Paul DeNigris. more info
Digital gunfire from the feature film NetherBeast Incorporated.
A digital muzzle flash element, particle smoke, and a flash of light on the BG added, and a back-cap spark painted out.
Compositor: Paul DeNigris. more info
Digital blood FX from the feature film NetherBeast Incorporated.
Particle FX and distortion enhance Dave Foley’s squib, and a digital blood stain fixes a continuity gaff with next shot.
Compositor: Paul DeNigris. more info
Miniature test for the upcoming feature film The Redhead.
A 1/18 scale Porsche Cayenne was textured to look like it had been offroad and was positioned in this construction scene.
Compositor: Paul DeNigris. more info
Greenscreen shot from the short film “Snakes in a Boardroom.”
Camera was unlocked to create a zero-G effect, and “rooster” feathers were shot in a separate pass.
Compositor: Rick Ravenell. more info
Greenscreen shot from the short film “Snakes in a Boardroom.”
A single toy fish was used by the actor and was tossed back and forth repeatedly in separate FG and BG fish passes.
Compositor: Rick Ravenell. more info
“The Big Logo Drop” for West Herr Auto Group / Buffalo Advertising.
CG logo dropped on Steve Tasker and fleeing actors.
Director: Steve Briscoe; Compositor: Paul DeNigris; 3D Model / Texture / Animation: Brad Doan.
Excruciatingly slow watch from the short film “Stabbing Stupidity.”
Watch face was digitally re-painted to remove logos and a new second hand animated in Combustion.
Compositor / Paint: Paul DeNigris. more info
Reverse bullet path from the short film “The Long Shot.”
“Exit hole” element filmed in post was tracked to hat. Hair element and bullet trajectory shot on location were combined and a camera move created in Combustion.
Compositor: Ryan Whitten. more info
Music: Nelson Starr, from the feature film The Falls.
