Ektachrome 64T and computer graphics

[fireflame productions]

hi. I was thinking of doing a 20 minute film about a kid that finds a little hairy creature. ( and alot of comic bits in between)
I will be doing the creature in computer graphics but i don't know whither it would look odd seen as there would be no grain there.
It fits in with video perfectly but i don't know whither it will with film. (Ektachrome 64T)
So,
Is ektachrome really as grainy as they say?
when i am finished the creature i might post up pictures of it and see what you think.

[jpolzfuss]

If the result will be on video, I would prefer the Cinevia/Fuji Velvia 50D or the Kodak Ektachrome100D/Wittnerchrome 100D/Fuji Velvia 100D. IMHO the Ektachrome 64t will have "too visible" grain = will be "unmixable".
If the result will be on film, the e64t's grain will help to "even out" the differences between CG and "real scenes".

[feinto]

actually you can add some grainy effects on the hairy creature in compositing to balance it out...yea i'm doing a short film too but its video + motion graphics..

[fireflame productions]

what 3d program do you use?
Motion graphics, is that "the polar express technique?

[feinto]

i don't don't use any 3d software. i'm bad at 3d. But i composite the gprahical elements in After effects. what's the polar express technique?

[fireflame productions]

the polar express technique is when an actor has sensors on him/her and they act with the sensors over their body, even face and the 3d character moves the same way.

[mattias]

just use grain surgery in after effects, included from version 6.5. it samples grain from one layer and matches it on another. very easy to use. i like to use it on my cross dissolves since the blending makes them less grainy than the rest of the footage. and after applying things like bur and diffusion it's mandatory if you want it to match.

/matt