Progress diary: Shot 6

This shot begins the climax of the whole animation. The tow cable aims at the foot and hits it mid motion. Having the foot move along as the cable is shot creates tension and the audience is not sure whether it will connect or not. A high angle has been used to suggest that the snowspeeder is now the dominant force and to gives the viewer the perspective of the ship. 

The shot uses the path deform technique from the previous test. A spline was set up at a 45 degree angle from the foot and has been curved along the way. This creates a much more interesting motion for the cable rather than shooting straight forward.

Good parts:

•  Complex and interesting movement helps important part of sequence to stand out
• Use of same model and terrain makes for easy set up of new scene for this shot while still allowing new models such as the tow cable to be added 

Improvements:  

• The motion could be quicker, but i wanted the audience to savor the shot and feel on edge before it connects
• The stationary camera does not highlight the impact of the tow cable which is the most important part of the shot. This will however be exaggerated through audio