JOB : District 9
SOFTWARE : Maya
COMPANY : Image Engine (shots released by Sony until October)
INVOLVEMENT : This year I had the pleasure of working on the feature District 9. The project introduced me to a host of new skills, firstly the use of Motion Capture. It was used on many levels, sometimes being heavily keyed and just used as guide. Other shots were simply tweaked and left. I also used facial reference from real life actors on more close up emotional shots and rotomation for more interaction shots with live action plates. Over the 6 months I was involved with both mocap and rotomation as well as full key framed shots of Christopher, Christopher's son and Paul. I also helped develop the personality and characteristics for the the child alien, it was important to retain its cute childlike characteristics with a slight insect feel that mirrored the other aliens.