Nekvill s2: Blood and Lace - D&D Game Opening
Hey everyone, I've put together a video serving as the opening for our ongoing DnD game, something I've been involved in for a few months now. It's not a commercial project and access is somewhat limited. The idea behind this opening was to highlight the major moments our players experienced and to mark our 15th game.
I used Blender and DaVinci Resolve to create it and using free models from Sketchfab. Below, I'll list out the models I used to give credit to the awesome folks who shared them for free:
0. [3 English Oak](https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/3-english-oak-set-quercus-robur-updated-750fac732a8c453e9dd748f1396275fa)
1. [Alucard] ( https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/alucard-633eb0d66019491390ba941b55851fd4)
2. [Armor for Man and Horse](https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/196488-armor-for-man-and-horse-faca2ad557f64809b598c3a646a8804f)
3. [Blood Demon](https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/blood-demon-22e50bad3dc24c169a287613f1bca9ee)
4. [Carnival Mask](https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/carnival-mask-part-1-364fdd80335f4d209abb478f1ce8171f)
5. [Dark Knight](https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/dark-knight-e2208bdc46304f6faa18728778986f35)
6. [D20-Gold Edition](https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/d20-gold-edition-free-fde4f1f7e93f4ba0bf632613188eb4bd)
7. [Funeral carriage](https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/funeral-carriage-b0810b09951f4d65a76c242e8b3c1c53)
8. [Gothic Building For Aria Pack 1.0](https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/gothic-building-for-aria-pack-10-4c00c5e9a9a14388bd58ab9f87f0637b)
9. [“Gothic” Longsword](https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/gothic-longsword-ee7fc21ee81441d785708dbd9e01e2aa)
10. [Hair without bust](https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/hair-without-bust-776356e12410490fb8866417d59de4ac)
11. [Heirloom Violin](https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/heirloom-violin-051c3db9337c412e947887477a28bb27)
12. [Horse Run](https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/horse-run-b7421fcc3b9b4065b2b330a3bc7e9a79)
13. [Huntress](https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/huntress-19ceb83a896c4d668b0f30a6fc58d563)
14. [Kriegerdenkmal](https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/kriegerdenkmal-e3f3f0f164c546b1879a70c7e3ee7152)
15. [Lace Curtain](https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/lace-curtain-free-b8e8fbd8e36f4bfa86f874d71cf12c9a)
16. [Malekith(YT)](https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/malekithyt-42926224bf0d4df692b9ed9d758eda46)
17. [Medieval Eating Utensils](https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/medieval-eating-utensils-e4368e7fe745465a8a50ef226293c5be)
18. [Porcelain Mask](https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/porcelain-mask-596d7fbddfdd4cbab5a81878e1bd7741)
19. [Skulls collection](https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/projet-aaron-skulls-collection-8495ffcc05d04c3ca1505a654f97743b)
20. [Sorceress](https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/sorceress-b4fcc5cda7124489beada46851676d15)
21. [Tombstones](https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/tombstones-321d91018e474a059b7a298e5b8c362f)
22. [Werewolf](https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/werewolf-e9eac2b701e646c5a549d72acc399962)
23. [Boy](https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/boy-740cd732defb4c3bb16ace512ac4e19d)
24. [Fortnite Geralt de Rivia](https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/fortnite-geralt-de-rivia-advanced-rig-71d3ad644fc74cf6a30f742bd12e8fcd)
Music [LACUNA COIL - Enjoy the Silence - US Version](https://youtu.be/Lx58hXh4pVA?si=uO8cXlpQp-4PkzDC)
For privacy reasons, player and DM names are omitted from this video version.
Storyboard and inspirational references that guided the visual style and direction.
A tribute to - Di Vampire Hunter's anime opening scene.
I created a library of buildings for this shot and applied a custom stylized shader to them.
An instance of the material I applied to the buildings, which was subsequently used throughout the entire clip.
I wanted a transition just before the credits appeared.
The last frame of the previous shot overlaps onto a card, creating an animated displacement effect and 3d drop's.
All the animations are created by adjusting materials.
The text is nestled between two curtains as a lace texture slides along them.
For dynamics, flying flower petals have been added to the scene.
Flowers were planted using the botanist addon and scatter.
The shadow and face are achieved by placing a 2D texture onto 3D geometry, creating that illusion for both.
The boys' geometry was hidden to make it easier to preview in the 3D window.
The transition happens through the movement of the animated red sphere.
I was inspired by a stunning demon model to showcase its greatness by placing the hero on a plate.
The most challenging aspect was getting the character to turn smoothly without looking awkward. (50/50)
One of my favorite scenes is where a multitude of skeletons are repeated.
One of the shot tribute to a scene from the opening sequence of the Sailor Moon anime.
Three consecutive shots that recap everything previously depicted.
Originally, this shot wasn't planned, but in our 14th game, a new player, the Werewolf, joined us. I needed to incorporate him into the video, and that's how this idea emerged.
Because of the unique dynamics in the frame, I conceived the idea of moving the ground instead of the carriage. This helped heighten the parallax effect within the shot.
