Oops… just noticed that I didn’t render the mech with shadows on! I’ll post an update when I get around to fixing that. 
Steampunk Myths and Legends Entry: Paul Mikulecky
Double oops. Ok, now I think the shadows are really fixed (I missed another light that should have had shadows on for that render layer).
Software: After Effects
Testing out the CGChallenge Uploader. Here is the animatic again. Nothing has changed in the animatic.
Well the upload of the animatic worked out well… after I figured out that I had to use the CGChallengeUploader instead of the general CGUploader. Phew. Ok, back at it! I sure wish we had another couple weeks (months?)… I think I’d settle for anther day!
It seems like the animatic cuts off for some people, so I’ve uploaded it again to see if it solves the problem.
Hey Tim! Thanks for checking in. Yes, they seem to be gone. It seems on some machines loading the previous animatic it would stop playing audio and video at about the 3/4 mark. I tried the new upload on those machines and they seem to work fine. Thanks again!
Software: finalRender,Maya
Here is the global illumination pass for the city in the establishing shot.
Software: 3ds max,After Effects,finalRender,Maya,mental ray,Photoshop
Here is my Mayan city for the establishing shot. I wish I had more time to add more ‘bustle’… but alas the deadline fairy is a hard task master.
Software: BodyPaint
Here is a quick textured version of the bad boy mech… He’s rusty and not well maintained, but mean as heck… (can we say that word here?)
Software: BodyPaint,Maya,mental ray,Photoshop
Here is the underworld. Finally got the look I wanted… I think.
So here is the trailer pretty much completed. I have to still tweak a few things here and there (if I find the time!).
Hey man,
Congrats on finishing! A pretty epic story you covered in your short! Good luck!
Hi Helen, thank you for the kind words. If I had more time I would certainly add more elements.
Thanks Tyson! All the best in your entry as well!
Here is the 30 second version of the trailer. That would be a trailer of the trailer… hmm… on to the ‘making of’ clip!











