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Houdini

We learned how to use nodes such as RBD Material Fracture to create wall breakage and constraints, and combined them with the animation of a small sphere to achieve a wall-fracturing effect.

My 2D design_instrument panel display

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My Design Sketch

In our storyline, there is a shot where a dashboard gauge malfunctions, so I needed to design a dashboard and model it. I referenced many real-life dashboards as well as various buttons and switches.

Modeling

Based on my own 2D design drawings, I modeled the instrument display device.

Wireframe

UV

High-poly showcase

Nuke

We learned to use nodes such as PointCloudGenerator to capture the data effects of the fracture.

We also learned how to turn a daytime scene into a nighttime one through post-production.

Motion capture

Our group scheduled a time with the teacher to visit the motion capture room and learn about the motion capture process.

My 2D design_Alarm light

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My Design Sketch

Modeling

After finishing the sketches, I also completed its modeling.

Wireframe

UV

Texture production

I made its material using Substance 3D Painter.

UE5 Import Test

I brought the finished model and materials into UE5 for testing, and they appear to integrate seamlessly with the environment.

Houdini

We learned how to use nodes like RBD Material Fracture and Fracture to create an animation of a bullet passing through a vase, causing it to shatter.

My prop 2D design1_Comms Device

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My Design Sketch

Based on real-life walkie-talkies, I designed and drew three sketches. I eventually chose the second design as the final presentation and proceeded to outline and color it.

Houdini

In the course, we used Curve nodes to draw the shape of the vase, then applied nodes such as Reverse and Convert to give the vase a solid form and adjust the mesh resolution.

Group composition and planning

The five of us formed a group and held a group meeting to discuss the division of work and set timelines for each person’s tasks so that all parts of the project can be properly coordinated.

Project and Script

We plan to produce a CG animation based on a Cthulhu story and use some motion-capture technology in the process.

Script

A crew member was talking with the captain over the intercom when he was assigned a task to check the condition of the cabin. While inspecting the instruments, he discovered that they were malfunctioning and behaving abnormally.

He hurried to report this to the captain, only to find that the intercom was filled with static and the captain was nowhere to be heard. At that moment, the ship’s alarm began blaring, red lights flashed throughout the cabin, and the entire vessel started to shake.

He rushed to the control room to look for the captain and find out what was happening to the ship, but a monster crawled out from the captain’s quarters.
The crew member immediately fled, trying to knock over objects to slow the creature down.

However, the monster smashed through the doors and continued to pursue him. During his escape, he caught sight of enormous red tentacles outside the window.

In the end, just as he was about to reach the deck, the monster seized him, and his consciousness sank into darkness.

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