Creating a flow of such magnitude at the scale of a dam was
not without it’s trial and error!
Working in RealFlow, the team was faced with reigning in calculations
and numerical values of the real physical properties of laminar and turbulent
flow. Setting up scenes to
simulate overnight, the team often found that one small error, such as a
misplaced decimal or a slightly inflated value produced some disastrous effects! See below...one decimal out of place caused the simulation to explode water from all sides:
There are no mistakes though; only lessons! These ‘bloopers’ were just part of the R&D process and
ultimately helped the team gain a more in depth knowledge of the software and
the best way to control it.
The knowledge the team gained working on this spot came in
quite handy as, just as soon as Mountain Dew wrapped, the team set to work on
another liquids simulation piece for Hornitos Tequila. A much smaller scale, this piece had an
entirely different look and feel that presented its own unique challenges. Take a look at the spot below and check
this space tomorrow for more on how it was created!
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