Research - DIGIPACK SCOOPIT

The link here leads to a scoopit I created on the topic of research into digipack artwork.

Research - DIGIPACK ALBUM ARTWORK

A video and screenshot from my explorations of album artwork on Google Images and iTunes

A more analytical look into digipacks

An example of a digipack layout from Dark Wizards

Research - CONSIDERING DIGIPACK ARTWORK

Below are screenshots from the Music Video's timeline, of content which I believe will be fitting for the  digipack's album artwork. The images below are simply inspiration - I am considering using only the CGI world as the artwork, however I can use Blender to render out a custom made still image for the digipack artwork.

Production - PYROTECHNIC BACK-UP PLAN

As I blogged earlier, the intended pyrotechnic shoot was cancelled as Greg (who has the pyrotechnic resources and knowledge) was unable to film that day. However I have found a solution. 

Filter settings for the sparks video asset used

I used Video Copilot's Action Essentials, which is a purchasable collection of video assets including smoke, sparks, firecrackers and fire, to composite in the various elements to add the pyrotechnic effect to one of the shots.

A screenshot of a flying embers asset from Action essentials, used in the video as sparks

Originally I intended to have the entire set go up in flames, and dissolve into the CGI world (at the time the CGI world was simply a black void full of smoke), however upon settling on a swooping jib shot for the final shot, I decided the continuity of this would not work - instead I would add small sparks and explosions to various set pieces, without causing any noticeable damage, to several shots. Since then I have also changed the shots I would add the sparks to, so now only one shot remains - as seen below.