I had the privilege of working as the Nuke compositor on Amanda Palmer's "Have You Seen My Sister Evelyn?" music video, I was recommended to Director Hoku Uchiyama to Handle the compositing. At the time, I was relatively new to Nuke, which presented an exciting challenge. However, this project became a catalyst for rapidly advancing my Nuke skills.

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To achieve the desired aesthetic, I meticulously studied photo references of window condensation. It was a labor of love, requiring an exceptional level of attention to detail and precision. Our goal was to create a realistic condensation effect that would seamlessly blend with the video's visual narrative. While I felt that I had not fully realized the visual benchmark I aimed for, I believe it didn't overshadow the compelling content of the video.

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This experience not only tested my compositing abilities but also taught me valuable lessons in pushing creative boundaries and continuously honing my craft. It was an inspiring journey, collaborating with talented individuals to bring Director Hoku's vision to life.

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Responsible for

• Condensation Look in nuke
• Tracking window frames with mocha
• Roto mattes for blur holdouts
• Composting and syncing all separate elements, Animation layer, Droplets, roto mattes

*Toon animation and elements animated by Adam Bolt

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An example of the inner fog and droplets.

I provided inverse corner pinned portions of the sequence that was locked down to each window frame so that the animator would have an easier time syncing the animation with the Actors hand gestures.

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An example of the Roto Mattes used to control the blur diffusion on the Actors hands.

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An example of the 9 base condensation elements that were used to create the look. Each window was corner pinned and tracked into its corresponding window frame of the plate sequence.

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Some reference images

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