Young Jedi Adventures - Lighting Notes

here's an example of plus-ing the initial output from our outsourcer, ICON creative. In this  case adding a bit of bloom and light leaks to really hit the emotional beat of the scene

here's an example of plus-ing the initial output from our outsourcer, ICON creative. In this case adding a bit of bloom and light leaks to really hit the emotional beat of the scene

here a combination of color grading, blooms and vfx completes the look of this early shot in an asteroid field

here a combination of color grading, blooms and vfx completes the look of this early shot in an asteroid field

this was a more extensive request, requiring set extensions, vfx, and some color grading to really communicate the epic nature of this shot

this was a more extensive request, requiring set extensions, vfx, and some color grading to really communicate the epic nature of this shot

spelling out a vfx sequence involving light sabers

spelling out a vfx sequence involving light sabers

notes for a character reveal which required some very specific timing

notes for a character reveal which required some very specific timing

this was one of the bigger challenges- on the show we used alot of 2d fx to help with the storybook aesthetics, but in some cases that did not mesh well with the cg anim. Here we tweak everything from framerate to particle work

this was one of the bigger challenges- on the show we used alot of 2d fx to help with the storybook aesthetics, but in some cases that did not mesh well with the cg anim. Here we tweak everything from framerate to particle work

Young Jedi Adventures - Lighting Notes

Another part of my duties on YJA was leading the lighting reviews to make sure all parties' concerns were addressed, and if needed, explained with a paintover. Feedback at this stage could include everything from lighting, color grading, focal shifts and vfx. This was our chance to really bring our vision to final frame as closely as we could.