{"id":175280,"date":"2022-10-18T11:55:17","date_gmt":"2022-10-18T16:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=175280"},"modified":"2022-10-24T06:05:34","modified_gmt":"2022-10-24T11:05:34","slug":"3d-elements-in-video-footage-part-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/3d-elements-in-video-footage-part-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Integrate 3D Elements into Video Footage \u2013 Part II"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-in-this-series-we-discuss-integrating-3d-models-into-your-footage-let-s-take-a-look-at-the-3d-scene-creation-and-lighting-techniques\"><span id=\"in-this-series-we-discuss-integrating-3d-models-into-your-footage-lets-take-a-look-at-the-3d-scene-creation-and-lighting-techniques\">In this series we discuss integrating 3D models into your footage. Let&#8217;s take a look at the 3D scene creation and lighting techniques.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome back to this second part of the series, where you&#8217;ll learn how to integrate 3D objects in real footage. In the first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/3d-elements-in-real-video-clips-part-i\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">article<\/a>, we explained how to set the camera tracking in a recorded sequence. We utilized <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepixelfarm.co.uk\/pftrack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">PFTrack<\/a> as our primary camera tracking tool. The goal was to export a virtual camera\u2014moving like the real one\u2014to an external 3D software and play the sequence with a few 3D test objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> If you haven&#8217;t already please take a moment to catch yourself up on Part 1 of this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/3d-elements-in-real-video-clips-part-i\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">How to Integrate 3D Elements into Video Footage \u2013 Part I<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the result of the camera tracking we finished last time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KBXHlMLPg1A?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption><em>Inside Maya the camera moves while the test objects maintain their location in space.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Naturally, neither lights, materials, nor shadows were applied, but the purpose was to make the tracking as smooth as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-not-just-static-props\"><span id=\"not-just-static-props\">Not Just Static Props<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before getting straight into lighting and rendering, it&#8217;s essential to comprehend the variety of 3D integrations you can perform on a video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Animated 3D objects are in place, which is nothing more than adding a pre-made animation and sticking the mesh to a marker. The same as we did for static objects, but with animation.<\/li><li>3D objects moving along a path, which requires more work on feature tracking. A typical example is a car on the street with a dynamic camera. The following 3D model\u2014the blue vehicle on the elevated highway\u2014seems to follow the road, and everything is lit and rendered according to the actual footage.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ULPzbcMGc54?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption><em>A commissioned work for a client in Nashville where I had to insert the blue car in different shots. <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/381632265?embedded=true&amp;source=vimeo_logo&amp;owner=8742962\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Personal Project<\/a><\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Object \/ Geometry tracking<\/strong> follows an actual element of the shot and integrates a 3D object onto it. Many movies adopt this kind of tracking. PFTrack has a dedicated node for tracking moving objects in a shot.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine that you want to track the following arms for the entire shot. This is where object\/geometry tracking comes in handy. We can add a pair of 3D arms overlapping the real ones. The tracking can always be performed by custom markers.<br><br>The 3D arms might be visible in the shot as rendered elements. Alternatively, they might be invisible and serve as support for other overlapping 3D meshes or effects\u2014consider a scar or a wound on top of the digital forearm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/geometry-tracking.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-175423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/geometry-tracking.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/geometry-tracking.jpg?resize=300,168 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/geometry-tracking.jpg?resize=270,150 270w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/geometry-tracking.jpg?resize=277,155 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/geometry-tracking.jpg?resize=359,201 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/geometry-tracking.jpg?resize=543,304 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/geometry-tracking.jpg?resize=560,314 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/geometry-tracking.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><figcaption><em>Object\/geometry tracking on the character&#8217;s arms. Image via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fxguide.com\/quicktakes\/qlbeans-tracking-in-belgrade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">fxguide.com<\/a><\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tracking-the-face-of-a-character\"><span id=\"tracking-the-face-of-a-character\">Tracking the Face of a Character<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This <strong>marker-based solution<\/strong> for object tracking is suitable for actors&#8217; faces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s take this shot of Davy Jones from the famous <em>Pirates of the Caribbean<\/em> saga. The actor has physical markers on his face. This solution helped the VFX department create a monstrous digital representation of the actor with a perfect match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since markers determine a 3D location, they can be attached to elements in 3D software\u2014like single bones\u2014to deform the 3D face in different areas. Practically, we can make the monster talk or simply close the eyes in the same way the actor does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"961\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/object-tracking.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-175313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/object-tracking.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/object-tracking.jpg?resize=236,300 236w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/object-tracking.jpg?resize=277,353 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/object-tracking.jpg?resize=359,457 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/object-tracking.jpg?resize=543,691 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/object-tracking.jpg?resize=560,713 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/object-tracking.jpg?resize=150,191 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><figcaption><em>A tracking example on Davy Jones&#8217; face from <\/em>Pirates of the Caribbean<em>. Image via <a href=\"https:\/\/beforesandafters.com\/2019\/09\/10\/computer-pajamas-the-history-of-ilms-imocap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">beforesandafters.com<\/a><\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-working-in-your-3d-scene-intro\"><span id=\"working-in-your-3d-scene-intro\">Working in your 3D Scene &#8211; Intro<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s take one of the previous integrations from Part I and explain how to build the related 3D scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Given that we&#8217;ve already exported the virtual camera to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/maya\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Maya<\/a>, we are now ready for the next step. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-testing-your-3d-object-quality-with-lighting\"><span id=\"testing-your-3d-object-quality-with-lighting\">Testing your 3D Object Quality with Lighting<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your model has to work under practically any lighting conditions. If the <strong>shading <\/strong>responds weirdly, something might be wrong with the model itself\u2014model topology, for instance\u2014or inaccurate shading parameters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bear in mind that nowadays, <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/remote-rendering\/overview\/features\/pbr-materials#:~:text=PBR%20stands%20for%20Physically%20Based,possible%20under%20all%20lighting%20conditions.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">PBR materials<\/a> automatically deal with energy conservation. That avoids mistakes like more light coming out of the model than going in. If you use physically based rendering (PBR), you have fewer problems to deal with!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Secondly, don&#8217;t spend time building up a complex lighting setup. A simple <strong>HDRI<\/strong> is perfect for testing the result at 360 degrees. Build a quick render turntable!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In my project, I used different HDR maps, and I also wanted to integrate the 3D car in photos shot on location for final static renders\u2014not necessary at this stage.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-front.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"754\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-front.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-175512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-front.jpg 1466w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-front.jpg?resize=300,221 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-front.jpg?resize=768,566 768w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-front.jpg?resize=1024,754 1024w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-front.jpg?resize=277,204 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-front.jpg?resize=359,264 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-front.jpg?resize=543,400 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-front.jpg?resize=865,637 865w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-front.jpg?resize=994,732 994w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-front.jpg?resize=560,413 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-front.jpg?resize=150,111 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Creating a render while testing the shading quality<\/em>. <em><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/381632265?embedded=true&amp;source=vimeo_logo&amp;owner=8742962\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Personal Project<\/a><\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-side.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" data-id=\"175513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-side.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-175513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-side.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-side.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-side.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-side.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-side.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-side.jpg?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-side.jpg?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-side.jpg?resize=543,305 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-side.jpg?resize=865,487 865w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-side.jpg?resize=994,559 994w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-side.jpg?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-side.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-forest.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" data-id=\"175517\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-forest.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-175517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-forest.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-forest.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-forest.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-forest.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-forest.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-forest.jpg?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-forest.jpg?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-forest.jpg?resize=543,305 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-forest.jpg?resize=865,487 865w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-forest.jpg?resize=994,559 994w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-forest.jpg?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-forest.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You are ready to go ahead if everything looks correct and well-lit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-light-match-between-3d-scene-and-footage\"><span id=\"light-match-between-3d-scene-and-footage\">Light Match between 3D Scene and Footage<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This part requires <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/replicating-3d-lighting-from-a-movie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">approximating the environmental lighting<\/a>, which comes from the video clip. You should get as close as possible but don&#8217;t go crazy. You have plenty of time to refine it in post-production\u2014which will be the topic of our third article in this series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From my personal experience, this is the checklist I suggest that you follow:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Check the time of the day. Dawn, dusk, noon, and so on.<\/li><li>Browse a rich HDRI library. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.turbosquid.com\/Search\/Index.cfm?keyword=hdri&amp;media_typeid=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Turbosquid<\/a> has an extensive set of HDR maps.<\/li><li>If the shot includes the sun, locate it and approximate its orientation in the scene<\/li><li>Study the shadow quality. Sharp vs. soft. If there is no sun and the day is cloudy, you could technically produce the soft shadow effect via an ambient occlusion map to apply to your scene.<\/li><li>In case the shot presents some artificial lights like lamp posts or neon signs that affect your 3D model, you should also take them into consideration.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on your model and its distance from the camera, you might add more or fewer details on reflections.  Since almost all of my clips were provided with an aerial view and the model wasn&#8217;t surrounded by many elements, I spent little time working on environment reflections\u2014just a few specular ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Conversely, we&#8217;ll consider in another article a situation where the car is close to the camera with more elements around. In that case, you have to fake the environment reflections on the shiny surface, and I&#8217;ll teach you how. So, stay tuned for Part III.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s see now a practical example. Zoom in to see the car animation coming from the bend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s_Ur2VAqY70?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption><em><em>The CG car is in a real clip. Look at how it follows the road and appears from the bend<\/em><\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lighting-setup-in-maya\"><span id=\"lighting-setup-in-maya\">Lighting Setup in Maya<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We have three digital elements to consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The HDRI needs to be suitable for the clip. It&#8217;s a simple Skydome.<\/li><li>Directional light with the right orientation has to cast the correct shadows.<\/li><li>The invisible geometries used to capture the shadows cast by the lights.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/HDR.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-175557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/HDR.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/HDR.jpg?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/HDR.jpg?resize=277,139 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/HDR.jpg?resize=359,180 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/HDR.jpg?resize=543,272 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/HDR.jpg?resize=560,280 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/HDR.jpg?resize=150,75 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><figcaption>The HDRI was used for the previous shot. Try to use something to get closer to the shot. You&#8217;ll have time to color-correct it in post-processing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-motion-path.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"440\" data-id=\"175560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-motion-path.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-175560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-motion-path.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-motion-path.jpg?resize=300,175 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-motion-path.jpg?resize=277,161 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-motion-path.jpg?resize=359,209 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-motion-path.jpg?resize=543,316 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-motion-path.jpg?resize=560,326 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-motion-path.jpg?resize=150,87 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The 3D scene with the main elements<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-closeup-motion-path.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"481\" data-id=\"175559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-closeup-motion-path.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-175559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-closeup-motion-path.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-closeup-motion-path.jpg?resize=300,191 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-closeup-motion-path.jpg?resize=277,176 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-closeup-motion-path.jpg?resize=359,229 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-closeup-motion-path.jpg?resize=543,346 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-closeup-motion-path.jpg?resize=560,357 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/car-closeup-motion-path.jpg?resize=150,96 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The 3D car moving along the motion path<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you notice, the scene is simple and made of few elements. Furthermore, since the car is moving and the camera is far away so that the tiny height differences of the road are not being perceived, we can approximate the road to a 3D plane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We then build a motion path\u2014with a curve\u2014to which we attach the car. The curve has to form a trajectory and lay on the 3D plane. Consequently, the car will move along the curve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shadows are captured in a separate layer and composited in After Effects, but we&#8217;ll have a look at rendering passes in the subsequent issue.<br><br>Also, I&#8217;ll show you how masks are important in post-processing. In this case, I used them to make the car appear behind the cliff and remove unwanted shadows on the plane behind the barrier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that the HDRI already has a bright area emulating the sun\u2014thus creating a shadow. Nonetheless, I preferred to have shadows from the directional light to have more control. I then hid the ones produced by the HDRI. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y1TuP_f5sU8?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption><em>Testing animation inside of Maya<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shadow.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-175574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shadow.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shadow.jpg?resize=300,166 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shadow.jpg?resize=270,150 270w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shadow.jpg?resize=277,154 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shadow.jpg?resize=359,199 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shadow.jpg?resize=543,301 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shadow.jpg?resize=560,311 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shadow.jpg?resize=150,83 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><figcaption><em>The shadow is projected onto the invisible barrier, which follows the real one on the footage.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-importance-of-building-custom-geometries\"><span id=\"the-importance-of-building-custom-geometries\">The importance of Building Custom Geometries<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s time to consider a different path, which is not entirely flat but with variable height.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cool thing about PFTrack is the ability to export the trackers as locators in 3D space by analyzing the video clip. If we can detect some features along the path\u2014by auto and user tracking\u2014we are also able to approximate a 3D road with the correct slope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aMg7weZR6aQ?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption><em>A new video clip with our 3D car<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In particular, these are the geometries I built for the 3D scene:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The road, with a proper elevation.<\/li><li>Part of the terrain, on the right side with a lower height, where we want to catch the car shadow properly.<\/li><li>The right side of the bridge, where the car&#8217;s shadow is visible through the small pillars.<\/li><li>A small tree, emulating the real one, which projects the shadow onto the car at the beginning of the clip.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>That way, we add more realism to the shot!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cKfazS3_hbY?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption><em>Maya scene with custom geometries<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_0hUXrHmjqM?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption><em>Using a fixed camera that follows the car through the whole shot<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can easily observe that the terrain is not flat but has some variations in height, as reported in the following images. The car descends towards the bridge. Once passed, it climbs a bit to reach a roughly flat surface finally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s also interesting to notice a short jump as the car approaches the bridge. I imagined that an abrupt change in height would create a significant integration into the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/one.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"395\" data-id=\"175643\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/one.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-175643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/one.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/one.jpg?resize=300,157 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/one.jpg?resize=277,145 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/one.jpg?resize=359,188 359w, 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width=\"755\" height=\"395\" data-id=\"175642\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/four.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-175642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/four.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/four.jpg?resize=300,157 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/four.jpg?resize=277,145 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/four.jpg?resize=359,188 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/four.jpg?resize=543,284 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/four.jpg?resize=560,293 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/four.jpg?resize=150,78 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>After a few meters, it meets a roughly flat surface.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-few-considerations-on-lights-and-shadows\"><span id=\"a-few-considerations-on-lights-and-shadows\">A few Considerations on Lights and Shadows<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As you undoubtedly know, <strong>shadows are vital<\/strong>. They give a video depth, without which the result would be unrealistic and flat. Not only do they allow adding a contact shadow to the road, but also they should be considered if they interact with any video elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The terrain is partly steep around second 3. We want to capture that feature by the shape of the car shadow, which is more elongated and follows the elevation of the terrain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>About the tree, since we cannot have the corresponding 3D model, we add a generic prop.<br>The most important thing is to approximate its position so that the projected shadow on the road has to correspond to the real one in the video clip regarding location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/3D-tree.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-175657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/3D-tree.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/3D-tree.jpg?resize=300,163 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/3D-tree.jpg?resize=277,150 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/3D-tree.jpg?resize=359,195 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/3D-tree.jpg?resize=543,295 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/3D-tree.jpg?resize=560,304 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/3D-tree.jpg?resize=150,81 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><figcaption><em>A generic 3D tree used in the scene<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, we have enough elements to determine the orientation of the directional light. <br>We know that it comes from the left and is supported by an HDRI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the last note related to the bridge, observe the shadow between one small pillar and another. It&#8217;s a tiny detail, but it&#8217;s worth spending time on that. The car seems to interact with the bridge too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To recap:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The lighting setup is simple! One directional light and an HDRI<\/li><li>The 3D plane where the car moves is used both to capture the shadows and support the car animation<\/li><li>All geometries have to be simple and include just what you need for the integration. They only capture the shadows and they are not visible as final rendered objects<\/li><li>You can integrate an <strong>ambient occlusion pass<\/strong> to include contact shadows between the car and the road. That also improves realism.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-thoughts\"><span id=\"final-thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As you probably comprehend from this second part, the integration of 3D objects in video clips takes time and patience but can be smooth if planned with a proper workflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We explored several aspects of the scene creation such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>testing the quality of the integrated 3D object<\/li><li>choosing a proper HDRI to match the general lighting<\/li><li>studying the sun orientation according to the real clip<\/li><li>using multiple geometries to catch the shadow and interact with a few video elements<\/li><li>animating a 3D object along a path<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230;and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, I leave you with the following clip where our hero car moves along a winding road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The workflow is practically the same, but this time I used an approximation to capture the shadows, which works fine here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of modeling the road in detail as before, I used a moving plane attached to the car which rotates with it. The car keeps moving along the motion path anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experiment with the different solutions and find which one works better for your project!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nvrqxDV3_r8?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption><em>Another car animation along a path<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you liked this second installment, I invite you to follow me on my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/francesco-furneri-25541740\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Linkedin profile page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In our next episode, we&#8217;ll start to talk about After Effects and see how to work on post-production to make your integration even better.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Take the next big leap in filmmaking by integrating 3D models into your footage. 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