Movie Theatre WIP

[Jambi]

Hi there fellow Corona Users,

I´ve been lurking this forum for quite a while now and thought I try to get some feedback from a pretty active community, compared to other forums.

I started this project 4 or 5 years ago and abandoned and reworked it a couple of times since then, I think even anually :D

This time I want to finally finish it.
The attached image is the current status.
I`m "done" in a way, that I can`t think of anything else to add or change...but I have the feeling, that there`s still something missing (That`s why I´m posting in the wip section)

What do you guys think?
Any kind of feedback and c&c is appreciated. Perspective? Composition? Light? Materials?
What would you change? What would you leave the way it is?

Cheers!

[maru]

It depends on what is your idea of the image, but for me here are some things that could be done:

-decide about the specific atmosphere you would like to visualize - dirty, cold, suburbs, or maybe clean, sterile look, or how about 80's-style lots of glow and contrast like in VHS videos or "retro wave" images? Right now I would say it lacks the definite atmosphere.
-more dirt and details like the fallen leaves
-more life - maybe the car could have emergency lights on, or dim light in the cabin, some of the windows could be lit up, how about some (possibly blurry) passer-by?

[Jadefox]

It looks very cool

What about maybe : A bug or two circling those street light with some motion blur
                            : Its such an atmospheric scene how about maybe a couple walking by (It looked like it rained , maybe some people with umbrellas )

All in all just a bit more life ..
And try a camera angle straight from the front ( lets just see how it looks )

Edit: Oh and some bloom and glare with volumetrics would give awesome feeling to all the neon lights

Just my 2c

[Jambi]

Thanks for the feedback, I had time to get back at it last week and implemented some of your ideas.

Although I like that 80`s neon style, I think it would be to much here. I added some more leaves and dirt. There are cigarette butts all over the sidewalk...just so tiny :D

The first camera I had set up in this scene (couple years ago^^) was actually one from the front, and it looked kind of flat :/

I also added more lights and people passing by (free models from xoio) and I do like it, but maybe it`s too much? Nevertheless, I´m calling it done, before I loose interest again :D

Thanks!

[Stan_GF]

Yeah, it looks better with the couple. For sure it could have more "edge" but it looks cool anyway. I would just change those white lanterns :)

Probably when you see it again after several years you will remake it again. :)