Behind the production of every film today lies a considerable amount of visual diversity and creative richness. Where images are captured with a camera, they are edited together into a film cut. But to create new images that cannot be produced in a conventional way, one of the most important steps in digital film production is required – so-called compositing. In our case, the compositing for the OTC campaign by Ohropax.
You can check out the final result of the OTC campaign here. For curious eyes, there is also a little look behind the scenes of the compositing process further down.
Compositing – What does the term actually mean?
The compositing process describes the combining of two or more separately recorded images into a new image. The result is also known as a "visual effect." Visual effects are thus created from images and individual elements that cannot be achieved in a conventional way.
Different types of compositing
Basically, there are two approaches to compositing. The most common is "node-based," the other is "layer-based." The best-known tools for node-based compositing are programs such as Nuke from The Foundry or Fusion by Blackmagic Design. In contrast, Adobe After Effects, which is primarily used for creating motion graphics, is layer-based yet plays an increasingly significant role in compositing.
Creating virtual worlds – Ohropax compositing
For the Ohropax OTC campaign, Panda Pictures developed a brilliant concept to give the commercials a unique visual expressiveness. Individual elements were filmed and then digitally combined in post-production to create a fantastic illusion, ultimately letting the images speak for themselves.
A look into the future!
Whether for corporate films, commercials, music videos, or feature films – visual effects are ubiquitous today and have become indispensable. The diverse scope of compositing offers a world of creative possibilities for achieving visually stunning and flawless results. As the saying goes: the best visual effects are those that look real to the eye while remaining invisible.
You can take a closer look behind the scenes of the compositing work for the Ohropax OTC campaign in the clip below.
Working with Ohropax was incredibly fun, and we at Panda Pictures are already looking forward to the next exciting projects with Ohropax.