Saving Lincoln
Independent Feature Film
Hand selected as an online student at The Academy of Art University to create a digital matte painting of the White House using 2.5D techniques for Studio 400a. Continued on campus in San Francisco to composite a close-up shot of President Lincoln for the film.
The Film uses imagery gathered from the Library of Congress and combines them with footage shot on green screen. The film is now on Blue-Ray and digital download.
Plate Footage
Alpha Channel
Final Composition
Original Photo
Scene Extension
Final Composition
Skills & Software
Tools and Techniques used
SKills
Photo-manipulation, 2.5D depth conversion, digital painting, compositing, chroma key, edge blend, light wrapping, animation, and color correction.
Softwares
Adobe: Photoshop, After Effects
The Foundry: Nuke X