I'll be the first to admit I don't know a thing about 3D. But I do know how to push software buttons. While waiting for some proxies to render, I thought I'd have a go at Cinema 4D. These are simple test renders, nothing fancy. Inspiration came from watching some videos on Greyscalegorilla.com. Hopefully, I can create more of this stuff. It would definitely add another dimension to my work. Oh yes, I went there. ...
This spot is part of a larger campaign for Rolling Hills Casino. Each TV spot has accompanying photography for print. I used the same style of lighting for the video and photo portions albeit with different fixtures (hard lights and strobes). This was my first official shoot with the MKII. Here's a clip of me sneaking some video footage on the MKII during a break. Note the fans we used to help keep the feathers aloft. If you watch this and assume that commercial shoots are a lot of fun, you'd be right. But they're not all pillow-fighting-feathers-flying goofiness. They're also a lot of hard work, stress, creative problem solving, work, waiting, ...