Howard Day's video: The Niimiipuu Retaliates WIP 3 4K

Yo, Trekmates! Here's the latest update on this shot. We've got SFX! WHOOOO! I got the shields "aurora" effect working properly, and the big explosion in there. I also think I'll have to go in and re-time the main, big explosion a bit to sync with the spin as she starts to list. I also rem oved an unfortunate visual tangent that made it look like a *much* smaller Warbird was bouncing off the saucer rim. Enjoy! The original concept for the Romulan ship model is by AtolmAzel - here's his sketch! https://www.deviantart.com/atolmazel/art/Romulan-TMP-Bird-of-Prey-01-793210073 The original Shangri-la class design is by Bill Krause! https://www.instagram.com/admiralbuck/ More shots of the Niimiipuu in 8k here! https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1E9Mhz4KvSdYqChC5NoJAplrAoeOpOqnZ?usp=sharing As always this is rendered in 3DSMax 2022.3, using VRay 6 GPU Optix. I'm using a 4090 RTX. Render time averages were 1m30s and 2m50s respectively, with about .25s-.5s for post effects application per frame. It's 140 frames long at 24fps. Post in After Effects, using Sapphire by BorisFX for the lens flares, and Red Giant Looks for the color correction.