NS 2 Render, for a short film Options

[Mojokdirector]

I'm working on a live action short for NS2. Here is one of the sets I started on. I still have to start on the walls and ceiling and I have a lot of tweaking to do.
Right now the plan is to have the infestation growing into the room while the soldier examines one of the in the bubbles. Then live s show up and s##t hits the fan .

Really I would like to talk to Max or Flayra or someone about trying to tell some of the story or maybe conveying how some of the game play works or something.


Tell me what you guys think so far.


Updates:


Video test: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skMZdXiicK0

Video test 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXS1KQ4ysDw





Script: Done
Done shooting.

Music will be by: www.cphproductions.co.uk

This post has been edited by Mojokdirector: Nov 21 2008, 12:35 AM

[Align]

Pretty. Bit dark though.

[schkorpio]

haha very cool idea!
would be good if the dev's could lend you props and 3d models

[J!]

Are you sure you don't mean a pre-rendered short? Live action implies the use of real-life stuff.

Are those container spheres rendered in a toon shader or something? I think if the whole short was rendered in that style, it'd be great!

[Mojokdirector]

Pretty. Bit dark though.

Yea the lights aren't all set up and there is no ceiling or walls so the light doesn't bounce around the room. It will be a bit brighter.

haha very cool idea!
would be good if the dev's could lend you props and 3d models

That would save me some time. I havn't been able to get a hold of them yet though.

Are you sure you don't mean a pre-rendered short? Live action implies the use of real-life stuff.

Are those container spheres rendered in a toon shader or something? I think if the whole short was rendered in that style, it'd be great!

This will be live action on a green screen set. I will be doing camera tracking with boujou to integrate the 3d environment and lerks into the scene.
I just started, The spheres need a lot of work. I was thinking about some styles to play with because i do like the slight cartoony-ness as well.

[Obraxis]

Well, it loks ok so far. I would hol doff posting anything further until you have done a proper CG/Motion tracking and compositing test. As this will be the big test to see if you can pull this kind of thing off at a decent quality.

I do however look forward to seeing it. How are you going to do props and the marine armour/helmets/guns?

[Mojokdirector]

Well, it loks ok so far. I would hol doff posting anything further until you have done a proper CG/Motion tracking and compositing test. As this will be the big test to see if you can pull this kind of thing off at a decent quality.

I do however look forward to seeing it. How are you going to do props and the marine armour/helmets/guns?

I work a lot with boujou and green screens so this isn't a first try at this type of thing.
For the gun i have several options including tweaking one of the prop guns i already own and working with a prop builder i know.

The armor is along the same lines, I do own swat gear but I don't think that will be true enough to the game. I have also contacted a few prop rental places but none of the armor i have seen is quite what i want.
I will be focusing more on this once i have an animated set and a lerk under my belt.

There is a good concept of the armor on the site but not much as far as guns so i am hoping to talk to the dev team before i really get into the prop work.

[J!]

Sounds awesome.

[Crispy]

Sounds awesome.

Agreed. Ftw.

[GolgoThirteen]

Hmm, sounds interesting. Keep us posted.

[La Chupacabra]

Looks great, however the bubbles on the right look a bit wider than the ones on the left.

Apart from that it's a pure-sweetness.

Keep up the good work!

[Mojokdirector]

Looks great, however the bubbles on the right look a bit wider than the ones on the left.

Apart from that it's a pure-sweetness.

Keep up the good work!

The bubbles are actually instances of one that isn't in the scene but the wide angle i used distorted them a bit.
I'm sure all of you have seen the concept art i am working from but just in case here it is:


Here is a little update;

I am having to take a break for another project that is due Tuesday. After that i will work on the armor/ gun for a little while so i can send some pictures.
If anyone can talk to the the dev team it would be great to know if the guns are going to change much in NS2.

[La Chupacabra]

If anyone can talk to the the dev team it would be great to know if the guns are going to change much in NS2.

without having to talk to them I can say that they are planning to change the look of guns

good to see that the project is getting better and better!

[Fraxinus]

looks like a cool idea, can't wait for more updates.

[Avvatar]

They're definitely changing the guns.
http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/news/2007...eed_bigger_guns

[locallyunscene]

They're definitely changing the guns.
http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/news/2007...eed_bigger_guns

You know, looking at those guns I don't think a single one of them had a side mounted clip like the lmg. I hadn't noticed that the first time.

[Mojokdirector]

They're definitely changing the guns.
http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/news/2007...eed_bigger_guns

Cool, thanks for the link.

[Domining]

Are you going to include awesome dialogue?

This post has been edited by Domining: Mar 7 2008, 07:40 PM

[Align]

My shrink says I need an outlet for my aggression.

[zone_Blackwolf]

very nice, looks pretty good. i liked the bubbles of the the concept, but those in the updated one look more like the bubbles of the official ns2 concept.

continue!