Creating a library out of one bookshelf

28/4/2013

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In the longshot of the Librarian asleep in his chair I had left a large black space on most of the screen. I intended this to be filled with a Library which would be digitally manipulated from my one bookcase.

I had taken many images of the bookshelf in the booth at different angles, closeness and focus. I then imported these images into photoshop and turned the bookcases parts into PNG's.
I then imported these alongside the footage in After FX and layered them on top of each other to create the illusion of a library. I had to be careful not to overlap the layers over the animated light change.
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Putting up the backdrop

9/4/2013

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Once I had finished the bookshelf scene I needed to put up a black backdrop for all of the other shots. I used a black velveteen material which curved with the help of piping at the top and bottom, this I then tied to the scaffolding. The curved shape means that I can move the camera and shot at any angle and the backdrop will adjust it's angle with the camera.

Much thanks to Helena who climbed on the workspace like a little mountain goat to help me install this!
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