This post was written by Michelle Gallina and originally appeared on the Adobe blog on August 23rd, 2024.Read below for more behind the scenes.How did you first get into VFX? What drew you to it?I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in the broad subject of Multimedia. It was during college that I took various film related courses, including one specifically for After Effects. I decided the VFX path was calling me. Also my initials are AE, so I guess my path to After Effects was already decided for me at birth. I was immediately drawn to the unique combination of computer technology and creative artistry that is at the heart of Visual Effects. It felt like the perfect fit for someone like me who loves tech, has an analytical and creative brain, and no desire to do fine art.What was the inspiration behind your VFX work on the film? What were you trying to achieve?Our inspiration came from pre-designed graphics by our partners at Territory Studio. Much of the design language was already established when we came on board. With our additional holograms and graphics that we created, our goal was to bring a sense of realism, grounding them in their environments to serve specific purposes. For example, when designing the consumer-based holograms like the augmented reality TV wall, coffee machine hologram, alarm clock and chess game hologram, the goal was to make them both sleek and functional, integrated with practical objects, designed to be flashy and exciting...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 5 September, 2024