Environment 000
First practice of environment production. Based on lessons learned via Unreal Engine Academy. "Related images" board for demonstration purposes only.
Initial Questions
- Where is this taking place geographically? Deep underground in a research facility.
- What is the space or object? A security room.
- What is the space or object used for? To monitor a research facility via closed-circuit cameras.
- Who uses this space or object? Security guards.
- What is this person currently doing? Middle of a 12-hour shift, trying not to fall asleep.
- When is this scene taking place (circumstances)? 3 AM.
- When was this space or object originally built? 1950s, and was partially retrofitted and renovated in the early 2000s.
- What time of day is it? 3AM.
- What is the weather like? Above ground, it's a dark and stormy night.
Related Images
I got a little hung up moving forward. I thought too much about the Mood Board distillation, and felt like I needed to add more to the Related Images. There was a side benefit, though: I decided that the environment would be an unused medical cleanroom that got converted to a security station.
Basic Map
I decided to go straight to 3DS Max. The "best practice" is to do a hand-drawn image, but since I'm working alone I figured I might as well skip a few steps. Plus I don't have any sharpened pencils at hand. As a bonus, I learned that 3DS Max has a viewport snapshot function. Furthermore, since I envision the final render of the scene in an orthographic camera view, the use of 3DS Max as a visualization tool can't be understated.
Mood Board
Asset List
| File Name | Placement | Folder | Material Name | Texture Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM_Chair_Security | 0,0,0 | Props | MI_Chair_Security | T_Chair_Security_D T_Chair_Security_N T_Chair_Security_M |
| SM_Camera_Monitor | ||||
| SM_Camera_CCTV | ||||
| SM_Desk_Security | ||||
| SM_Clock_Wall | ||||
| SM_Fire_Extinguisher | ||||
| SM_Telephone | ||||
| SM_Keyboard | ||||
| SM_Mouse | ||||
| SM_Computer_Monitor | ||||
| SM_Computer_Tower | ||||
| SM_Coffee_Mug | ||||
| SM_Operating_Manual | ||||
| SM_Filing_Cabinet | ||||
| SM_Bookcase | ||||
| SM_Gun_Rack | ||||
| SM_Shotgun | ||||
| SM_Ammo_Box | ||||
| SM_Standing_Locker | ||||
| SM_Lockbox | ||||
| SM_Cot | ||||
| SM_Wall_Hook | ||||
| SM_Coat_Hanger | ||||
| SM_Security_Jacket | ||||
| SM_Hazmat_Suit | ||||
| SM_Alarm_Light |