Dance Groove Visual Effects Project

A video project for UCSD done as my senior project for graduation. Heavily inspired by the videogame Bust A Groove, I wanted to mimic the style and feel of BaG using live action dancers put into multiple 3D environments. This project was done virtually entirely by myself over the span of two quarters at UCSD. For the various elements and editing, I used Autodesk Maya 8, Adobe Photoshop CS4, Adobe Premiere CS4, and Adobe After Effects CS4. This has been my first large scale project, as well as my first solo project. I think it turned out very nicely, and I am quite proud of it.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Dance
• Groove
• Bust
• Playstation
• Music
• Rhythm
• Game
• UCSD
• ICAM
• After
• Effects
• Premiere
• Maya

[St3rv1S]

You dance like a american.

[GameMeetsGirl]

I knew I should have choreographed something better. It was hard cause it was one take, I didn't get a chance to really make a routine. I just choreographed the timing. The rest is on the spot.

[Redrally]

Very well done. But I have to say, what killed it for me was that the dancers (or dancer even) didn't seem too confident, so I never got the wow factor. Nevertheless, you deserve a pat on the back.

[slackr15]

Very impressive and great finale!

[mikefromsantee]

Amazing stuff Matt! Now I know where to go if I want some professional green screen work done! ;-)

[Donvito951]

very awesome, ive been following the WIP youve been uploading, turned out GREAT! Superb job Matt!

[GameMeetsGirl]

Matt you did a really sick job with this. TOTALLY AWESOME!! You made me look like two different characters!

Sweet video Matt!!

[Ravergirl]

Best video EVAR!!