Happy Halloween!
Halloween is upon us, and we have created a fun new video to celebrate. If you haven't seen it on our LinkedIn, Facebook, or Twitter page you can watch it below!
Quite a few PyroSim, Pathfinder, and Results features were used in the making of this video. We hope it elevated your fall spirit and that perhaps the following behind-the-scenes information will teach you something you didn't know about our software.
- A PyroSim model with 4 fires was added for the torches on the wall.
- Custom avatars were imported to provide the Halloween characters.
![Custom Halloween avatar. Custom Halloween avatar.](https://files.thunderheadeng.com/www/images/Screenshot-2021-10-29-133635-504x720.png?auto=compress&auto=format)
- The blue-eyed vampires move toward their destination using an upcoming feature known as "occupant targets" which allow them to select their own waypoint from a set.
- A camera tour was created to follow the characters as they move towards the hooded figure.
- The recent video format feature was used to directly write the mp4 video file.
- Detailed advanced material properties on the building's stone and tapestries provided a richer environment. You'll notice the reflectivity of the floor and the metallic shine of the embroidery on the tapestries.
- A variety of Results rendering and lighting effects were used to create the ambiance of the model including image-based lighting, motion blur, advanced smoke/fire lighting, and an upcoming gamma correction feature. You can compare how these and other effects provided in Results improve upon the look of the model without them.
![Halloween video, behind the scenes. Halloween video, behind the scenes.](https://files.thunderheadeng.com/www/images/halloween-behind-the-scenes-clipped.gif)
Additionally, the video has been produced in a 360 degree format. Viewers are able to rotate the camera as it moves through the scene.