Mr .MIzoguchi (CG Artist/VFX supervisor) had prepared for pre visual using CGI for matte art. we had stuck together since the movie 『CASSHERN』
CGI by Mizoguchi
At first , as to started frame, I thought and discussed with him.
because Dir. hoped the started frame images that had to cover with dark cloud.
adding the long ground for image
This is the sky in the final frame. The dark clouds were set to disappear and a blue sky to appear.
I prefer to add a background image to the skyline
because it brings the world to life in it.
The matte painting image for the village or town
As for the Colosseum, there was a question of scale, but I am convinced that it was a good addition there.
In the center is the ground on which the tower was built. Certainly, it is by my imagination...
Added the ROMAN PILLORES
Furthermore, another building was added there, but
I wasn't sure if it was a good idea ,but it would have been useful for people to compare scales.
Sometimes ''Lighting flare'' could be used to get a good representation of dark clouds.
Here is the sample that salad dressing had composed on matte painting
Here is pre composited images for EDIT. I'm so disappointed that I couldn't get the FINAL IMAGES though delivered . Any way I had enjoyed that I involved this project though my CG friends in those days.