Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War | Echoes of a Cold War - Excavation

The excavation site featured in the "Echoes of a Cold War" level in Black Ops: Cold War. The excavation site leads you from the abandoned base to the server facility. It is mainly an outdoor part of the level, but involves some inner tunnels for cover.

I was responsible for lighting, reflection probe setup, tuning atmospheric and exposure settings, and conveying the mood/story of the level. I communicated with concept, design, and environment teams to ensure the gameplay and narrative were being supported by lighting. I coordinated with the FX team to make sure exposure settings and atmospherics were supporting effects, and worked with tech art to help optimize the level while still reaching our visual target.

The entrance from the command rooms out into the excavation site.

The entrance from the command rooms out into the excavation site.

A side tunnel in the excavation zone.

A side tunnel in the excavation zone.

A side tunnel in the excavation zone.

A side tunnel in the excavation zone.

The exterior of the excavation - I was responsible for atmospheric fog and sun settings.

The exterior of the excavation - I was responsible for atmospheric fog and sun settings.