The alien modified vehicle is dropped to earth from the UFO it lands perfectly at the site location for the competition.

Below are some progresive images from the modelling process. I have used displacement maps created from actual satelite images of the valley.

The trees used in these scenes are two planes (single poly) intersecting. I have used real photographs of trees from the site with opacity masks.

The grass used above has been created with a single poly plane a simple color material and a mask. The axample below uses 3ds Max’s hair and fur feature.

Below is a screenshot showing the placement of grass and two types of trees. I have used a particle emitter combined with a grayscale map to indicate where the specifice particles should proliferate.

I am experimenting with both procedural and normal maps to get the right look. All of the colours are referenced from origional photography.

Below are some progresive images from the modelling process.

This job was provided for 4wdTV in 2008. They where producing the DVD for the Tuff Truck Challenge.

The client required a 30 second animation for the 2008 Tuff Truck Challenge DVD. The concept is a an alien abduction of a 4WD for the purpose of entering the event. The alien performs some un-earthly modifications then return the vehicle to earth. The vehicle falls to earth creating a crater at the site of the competition. As the vehicle climbs out of the crater and reaches the lip the camera angle and composition is such the the final shot mimics the Tuff TRuck logo and can blend directly into the menu screen.

• The segment should be about 30 seconds
• Some product/sponsorship placement may be required.
• Shot / rendered to 16:9 format which will be letterboxed for 4:3
• Titlesafe will be 4:3

The origional storyboard shows the concept / plot development.