Revisiting Escolta

We're currently in production of a documentary on early philippine cinema. The whole film takes place at Manila, Escolta since it was there that the first film showing took place in the Philippines. We hope to finish the project before 2009 (hopefully by the end of November).

Anyway, here's a collection of works I'm doing for the project. Some are still WIPs, as I can't finish them all due to my very hectic schedule and since I'm the only 3D artist working for the project. Oh and btw, the film's length is approx. 90 minutes. 30 mins of that is going to be CG animation. AGH i need help XD

Made everything w/ 3dsmax. Renderer - Scanline.
I apologize if some of the images are too dark. My monitor's brightness is set to a very high level. XD



Our very first 3D test for the project. Very basic. Just to see the the overall feel of the project.

I then started creating the buildings for the final scenes. LOTS of reference images were used.

I then continued creating the main road (Escolta) and placed some buildings for testing.

A more complete version of the above. Made everything (modeling to scene arrangement) in a day. I was being watched while working so I had to show 'em my best. XD

Let's see the scene with horses!!

A collection of buildings I modelled.

An almost complete Escolta. At the end of the street is the Sta. Cruz Church, which I haven't modelled yet.

Lighting tests.

Started with texturing. Scene is getting heavy. Might need to upgrade computer. XD

Looking better...

Street is lacking details. Let's create some objects.
(Had to stick to low-poly modelling. Scene optimization is necessary as we only have one computer for 3D rendering. XD)

And the street again, now with objects and added textures.

An ALMOST final Escolta.

Just have to add dirtmaps and more details, and we're good to go!

An early compositing test of our narrator walking along Escolta.

Aren't you tired of Escolta already? Let's move to interiors then.

Here's the room where the first film was shown.
Lighting was inspired by 'Citizen Kane'. Still not perfect though.

House interior test.





This is all for now. Will update in the future. XD
Comments are much appreciated

galing naman ng mga models.. la akong masabi. basta ng galing. pati yung mga kalesa andun pa... congrats bro.. ang tindi talaga.

good luck to this one bro. ang galing. dito palang sa mga drafts mo, kitang kita na ung quality. sana matapos mo soon. good luck!

wow galing n2 pre....galing talaga...

Ang tindi mo bro! More Power to you!
Galing nitong poject mo, and you did it very well!

kaw lang gumagawa nito bro???astig mo...ang tindi...ganda ganda drafts palang....

yu rak bro!!!!!!!!!!!! gudluck

nomeradona wrote:galing naman ng mga models.. la akong masabi. basta ng galing. pati yung mga kalesa andun pa... congrats bro.. ang tindi talaga.

Hehe salamat po Sir Nomeradona Yung kalesa hindi pa naman finished model hehe...masdedetailed pa yan para ok pag nagclose up pero yung horse lang ang hindi ko minodel. Masyadong makain sa time ang organic modelling eh. hehe!

bokkins wrote:good luck to this one bro. ang galing. dito palang sa mga drafts mo, kitang kita na ung quality. sana matapos mo soon. good luck!

Thanks sir bokkins! Hehe draft pa lang nga, pero halos ganyan na rin sa final. Sa final nyan pipopopulate pa ng mga people. O_O Kaya sobrang daming objects na, plan namin na hindi na lang i-animate yung characters. Camera na lang yung nagmomove sa scene. Sobra na yung kung iaanimate bawat tao. xD haha

jarul wrote:wow galing n2 pre....galing talaga...

Salamat sa appreciation sir Jarul...