Post-Production Example

This is an example of a complete post-production that is taken from the tutorial in 3-D Studio Max.  This is a short movie having a science fiction theme on a desert planet. Several components have been created and we will assemble them using the post-production technique which in 3-D studio Max is called the Video Post.

Here are the components of the composite sequence:

• A scene of the desert landscape complete with a flying flap jet, a tower, and a sky bitmap.  The scene includes three cameras that will be used at different times during the sequence.
• A bitmap image of embossed metal plate used as a background for the opening and closing titles.
• An image file list that points to a group of frames with alpha channel of an animated opening title sequence.
• A closing title that you can composite over the plate as an ending.

Here is a shot by shot breakdown of the sequence:

• Opened on embossed iron plate for 30 frames/1 second.
• The animated title "Galactic Max" sweeps in from the top of the screen to center.  The letters are cut-outs that reveal the3-D scene behind them.  After a brief pause they zoom toward the camera filling it until the entire scene is revealed.   150 frames/5 seconds.
• Three quarter overhead of the alien desert.  You can see the flap jet flying toward a distant tower and rust colored clouds in the background.  90 frames/3 seconds.
• Cut to a point of view of the flap jet heading toward the Tower.  120 frames/4 seconds. 
• Xfade to...  30 frames/1 second
• ..the Tower point of view. You can see the flap jet approaching.  As it gets near the tower...  120 frames/4 seconds
• ..wipe left to right revealing the embossed iron plate and....  30 frames/1 second
• ...Fade in the end title "To be continued..."  30frames/1 second
• Hold for 60 frames/ 2 seconds

Here is the Video Post for the above sequence:

Here is the resultant avi movie (requires Intel Indeo 5.03 codec):

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