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SCAD x NYC – Week 8

My progress during the 10-week collaboration with Harbor Picture Company, Electric Theatre Collective, and Calling All Talent.

(Most recent progress at the top)

WEEK 8 – TO-DO (INDIVIDUAL):

  • Shot 7 – Refine settling movement to comforter with updated throw blanket
  • Shot 2 – Add motion blur + render 
  • Shot 2 – Add groom to sheet
  • Help team with rendering/look development where needed

WEEK 8 – TO-DO (TEAM):

  • Shot 1
    • Make lighing match the rest of the shots(warmer + cloth should be whiter)
  • Shot 2
    • Add motion blut
    • Increase DOF
  • Shot 4 + 5A
    • make background color lighter
    • make shadows lighter
  • Shot 6
    • fix mattress shape + texture
  • Shot 7
    • fix camera move,
    • add updated comforter to render
    • fix gobo to match shot 6
    • make painting bigger 

Feb 28, 2026

Shot 2 – Cloth Fuzz 

After yesterday’s tests, this is the final result of the groom. I also added in motion blur to the thread and cloth.

Groom Setup:

The hair gen set up which Mia gave me some great tips for!

Cull to camera to stay optimized:

Feb 27, 2026

Shot 2 – Cloth Fuzz

Here are some groom tests from today:

Notes:

  • We think that slightly shorter hair with increased density will have the best result 
  • Will increase frizz
  • Will fix shader issues in the Karma Hair shader
Long Hair + Increased Width + High Density
Long Hair + Increased Width + Medium Density

Reference from Boll & Branch Website:

Feb 26, 2026

Shot 2 – Embroidery Feedback

Today in class, John Montefusco from Framestore was visiting and provided some more feedback on our project! Based on today’s feedback my team and I will continue refining out project. For shot 2, Ella will update the lighting and I will work on the groom and render it!

Shot 2 Feedback:

  • Shot 2 doesn’t feel as soft as shot 1 (weaving)
    • Make groom more visible
  • Make lighting brighter on the whole front of the cloth and gradually fade, rather than the very harsh highlight

Shot 1 Feedback:

  • Make Shot 1 (lighting) feel more like it is part of the rest of the project – warmer

Shot 6 Feedback:

  • Shot 6 (Comforter) color should be slightly more magenta to match Shot 7 (Bedroom)

Feb 24, 2026

Feedback – Week 8 Review

Feedback from Mentors:

  • Kyle:
    • Shot 7 – Subtle comforter movement is good
    • Shot 1 – lighting is dull, make it brighter 
    • Shot 1 – lighting is cooler compared to other shots, make it warmer
    • Shot 2 – shallower DOF and add motion blur
    • Shot 4 + 5A – Shadows are too black, brighten up
    • Shot 4 – add some depth of field
    • Shot 6 – the bed is still glowing too much
    • Shot 7 – fixes to the window color need to be made, it looks like it is snowing outside
    • Shot 7 – the camera move stops at the end, have it continue
  • Beck:
    • Shot 7 – the blanket is already there even though the settling is continuing from the shot before (where there is no blanket), add throw blanket to shot 6
    • Shot 1 – what material is it meant to be? Make it match the white color from the sheets
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  • Hailey
    • Shot 6 – Address values, especially near the art on the wall
    • The new font works much better, blur the drop shadow more
    • Shot 7 – keep leaves gobo consistent from shot 6 to 7 (make it more visible in shot 7)
  • Molly:
    • Shot 4 + 5A – The background is too dark compared to the walls of the room in shots 6 and 7
    • Shot 7 – The lens flare looks good
    • Shot 6 – The mattress looks like butter
    • Shot 6 – Mattress corners are too sharp and there should be edge cloth texture
  • Billy
    • Make paintings on the wall much bigger/ add a second 1 – luxury hotel rooms tend to have this