Minor Project: Orb Test #1

For this experiment I wanted to see how it would look if I tried to include my textures/objects in a real photograph. Obviously this isn't perfect as I just found some images online so the perspective isn't completely correct, but I think it looks interesting. I also realised after I rendered it that I accidentally used a black and white version of my image in the reflection on the orb (I was experimenting both with colour and black & white...the still image uses the coloured version) but for this test I just left it. In AE I added in some motion blur onto the orb as it morphs.

I tried to play with the idea that the objects become 'agitated' when certain phrases or words are said...to morph the orb I used a sine deformer. I also grouped the orb and the deformer and animated the position and rotation of the group. This was created using Mental Ray for now, but once I have access to Arnold again I'd like to see how this sort of thing works using the crystal/glass shader I used on my Crystal experiment along with some other materials. I think it may also be interesting to see what other effects I may be able to add in AE to enhance it, but I do not want to overcomplicate things or 'decorate' it too much.