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5 Nov 2024 08:24:45 EST (-0500)
  Re: Scene From The Shining  
From: etrask
Date: 23 Sep 2005 14:10:01
Message: <web.43344475f6c6e986e45da7f10@news.povray.org>
"Hosiah" <lev### [at] linuxquestionsnet> wrote:
> My second post. And this forum is so educational; just look how I've
> improved since my first post!
>
> OK, I'm going for this scene from the movie "The Shining", a reference
> screen shot from the movie is here:
> http://www.archiviokubrick.it/film/shining/foto/danny03.jpg .
>
> I'm doing without Danny and his cars (because I'm not that good at meshing
> yet!). Just showing the ball that has rolled up. I would like to improve
> this by having the paint on the walls in the hallway reflect the lights
> back like they do in the reference movie frame. I've tried various different
> features in the "finish" section, but haven't hit on the right
> combination, yet. Also tried tweaking the lights everywhich-way. I have to
> be careful not to overexpose the hallway, the lights are pretty close
> together. Any suggestions?

When I first saw your picture, the carpet was a dead ringer: it instantly
reminded me of The Shining [I don't know why... but it is quite a
distinguishable pattern :P]

So far it looks great, but as someone above stated, it could really benefit
from the wonders of radiosity. Kudos!


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