{"id":117,"date":"2025-02-07T18:55:27","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T18:55:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/holocraft-studios\/?p=117"},"modified":"2025-03-12T20:36:05","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T20:36:05","slug":"week-4-february-7-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/holocraft-studios\/week-4-february-7-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 4 &#8211; February 7, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project Refinement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this week, our focus was on refining the project&#8217;s technical aspects and preparing the production pipeline. The green screen room setup was evaluated, and necessary adjustments were identified to optimize the space. Continued exploration of Autodesk Flow helped assess its potential role within our pipeline. Participation in the Producer Roundtable offered insights into team collaboration and production strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We had a meeting with virtual production experts to share our project updates and seek advices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/holocraft-studios\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6196-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-204\" style=\"width:384px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/holocraft-studios\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6196-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/holocraft-studios\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6196-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/holocraft-studios\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6196-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/holocraft-studios\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6196-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/holocraft-studios\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6196-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technical Progress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The WLED software was successfully tested, allowing manipulation of LED light colors and animations via phone, adding flexibility to our lighting setups. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/holocraft-studios\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/week4wledtest-ezgif.com-mute-video.mov\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Support was provided in setting up the green screen room, and construction of the project website commenced. A blueprint was developed in Unreal Engine to adjust the camera position offset, and initial tests on lighting and miniatures were performed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The video below shows the mocap and camera tracking systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/holocraft-studios\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/week4setup-ezgif.com-mute-video.mov\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/holocraft-studios\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/week4setup2-ezgif.com-mute-video.mov\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Art Progress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Modular pieces were blocked out in Unreal for scene lighting tests, providing a strong foundation for future visual developments. The giant model was created using Zbrush.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"951\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/holocraft-studios\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/week4-giant-model-update-951x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-170\" style=\"width:265px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/holocraft-studios\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/week4-giant-model-update-951x1024.png 951w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/holocraft-studios\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/week4-giant-model-update-279x300.png 279w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/holocraft-studios\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/week4-giant-model-update-768x827.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/holocraft-studios\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/week4-giant-model-update.png 1338w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 951px) 100vw, 951px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gaint Model (In Progress)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"728\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/holocraft-studios\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/week4-model-update-1024x728.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/holocraft-studios\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/week4-model-update-1024x728.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/holocraft-studios\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/week4-model-update-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/holocraft-studios\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/week4-model-update-768x546.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/holocraft-studios\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/week4-model-update-1536x1092.png 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/holocraft-studios\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/week4-model-update.png 1894w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Environment Assests (In Progress)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"637\" height=\"895\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/holocraft-studios\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/week-4-low-poly-model-update.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-173\" style=\"width:98px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/holocraft-studios\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/week-4-low-poly-model-update.png 637w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/holocraft-studios\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/week-4-low-poly-model-update-214x300.png 214w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 637px) 100vw, 637px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Window Model (Update)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"304\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/holocraft-studios\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/week4-column-update-304x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-169\" style=\"width:41px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/holocraft-studios\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/week4-column-update-304x1024.png 304w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/holocraft-studios\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/week4-column-update-89x300.png 89w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/holocraft-studios\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/week4-column-update.png 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Column Model (Update)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/holocraft-studios\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/week4-scene-update-1024x458.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/holocraft-studios\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/week4-scene-update-1024x458.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/holocraft-studios\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/week4-scene-update-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/holocraft-studios\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/week4-scene-update-768x344.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/holocraft-studios\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/week4-scene-update-1536x688.png 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/holocraft-studios\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/week4-scene-update-2048x917.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Team Logo was finialized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"645\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/holocraft-studios\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/week4-logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/holocraft-studios\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/week4-logo.png 645w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/holocraft-studios\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/week4-logo-300x180.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Project Refinement In this week, our focus was on refining the project&#8217;s technical aspects and preparing the production pipeline. 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