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DAZ Animation. "Awake to a nightmare" (Sci Fi Funk Episode 4 v2)

Sci Fi FunkSci Fi Funk Posts: 1,198
edited December 1969 in Art Studio

Hi,

I've remade the DAZ animation "Awake to a nightmare" in DAZ again. Taking it from v3 to v4 and re-rendering via the OCTANE plugin.

It's about 90% Octane and 10% original footage. Those v3 files need .dso files in places which can't always be re-created successfully.

Anyway hope you enjoy it.

NEW VERSION - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbukwTYdBek

For Comparison here is the
OLD VERSION - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO0du4clKIs

Comments

  • Steve KSteve K Posts: 3,242
    edited December 1969

    Nicely done, spooky stuff. I was trying to find a spot to compare the two renderers, I tried the face closeup at 3:14 in the new version, 3:26 in the old. The skin looks a little more realistic in the new, maybe. Is that particular shot the Octane renderer (you mentioned 10% of the new is not Octane). Or do you see a shot that shows the comparison better?

  • Sci Fi FunkSci Fi Funk Posts: 1,198
    edited December 1969

    3:14 is original DAZ footage.

    To be honest I've not dedicated time to skin. It's an art form in it's self. I've poured effort into lighting, set building and kit bashing, plus low poly modelling.

    However the opening shot! Wow what a difference that made to the skin. Compare the opening of both.

    Granted you lose a lot of definition on Youtube. On my HD I can tell you Octane shines above DAZ many times over.

    The biggest gains are in the indirect lighting. Even though I'm only using the direct kernel (not GI), Octane's unbiased non-GI thrashes a biased renders non-GI - plus it renders how light scatters across objects much better than biased.

    Overall it's a compromise forced by the lack of time I had to work with, but still a lot better overall imho.

    Cheers

  • Francis TaylorFrancis Taylor Posts: 84
    edited December 1969

    Really good stuff!

  • Sci Fi FunkSci Fi Funk Posts: 1,198
    edited December 1969

    fran444 said:
    Really good stuff!

    Thanks Fran. I've just completed Episode 11. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0YRwIUF5tE

    Currently working on 12. :)

  • argus1000argus1000 Posts: 701
    edited December 1969

    Sci Fi Funk said:
    Hi,

    I've remade the DAZ animation "Awake to a nightmare" in DAZ again. Taking it from v3 to v4 and re-rendering via the OCTANE plugin.

    It's about 90% Octane and 10% original footage. Those v3 files need .dso files in places which can't always be re-created successfu
    NEW VERSION - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbukwTYdBek


    I'm not sure I understand the gist of the story. Does it have anything to do with a futuristic organ transplant experiment gone awry?
  • Sci Fi FunkSci Fi Funk Posts: 1,198
    edited December 1969

    You'll need to watch episode 1, that sets up the story line.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc_ZJeMXCME

    After that we are experiencing Steve Malore's journey from his point of view, but we are given extra bits of info with the cut scenes.

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