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Terry Lee · August 22nd, 2008, 09:10 AM

Hello everyone!! Got a question...

I was watching the feature's section of episode III last night..The section on how the film was made. They were taking "reference shots" but they were using this ball on a stick that was crome on one side.. Anyone have any idea what that thing does?

Thanks!
-Terry.

Edward Carlson · August 22nd, 2008, 09:59 AM

I believe it is for the reflections of the 3D models. A picture is taken of the sphere, and that is used to map the reflections of any of the 3D models, so that they actually reflect what is around them.

Tom Vandas · August 22nd, 2008, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edward Carlson

I believe it is for the reflections of the 3D models. A picture is taken of the sphere, and that is used to map the reflections of any of the 3D models, so that they actually reflect what is around them.

Also to provide a reference of the lighting so that it can be accurately mapped into the so-called lighting sphere in the 3D environment.

August 22nd, 2008, 09:10 AM	#1
Terry Lee Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 691	crome sided sphere?? Hello everyone!! Got a question... I was watching the feature's section of episode III last night..The section on how the film was made. They were taking "reference shots" but they were using this ball on a stick that was crome on one side.. Anyone have any idea what that thing does? Thanks! -Terry. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=38313004

August 22nd, 2008, 09:59 AM	#2
Edward Carlson Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Hollywood, CA, United States Posts: 807	I believe it is for the reflections of the 3D models. A picture is taken of the sphere, and that is used to map the reflections of any of the 3D models, so that they actually reflect what is around them.