Apr
03
CGArena: Apr-May 09 Issue is Online
Posted in: 1Wait is over, once again your favourite magazine is available for download with more than 70 pages of exclusive content
Apr
03
VFX in New Zealand
Posted in: The PadHi I have been advised to post a new thread regarding career options for VFx artist in New Zealand.I am recently shifting base to New Zealand and want to do a course in VFx.I have already done a 3 yr course which had Maya and after affects both but the quality was pretty sad. Please anybody over here whose workin in Nz as a VFx artist.Please advice.
Apr
03
Hellohikimori 2009 update
Posted in: 1The team at Hellohikimori serve up their first major update for 2009 including an installation for Diesel, magazine art-direction for JPeople, and more…!
Apr
02
The Lost Tribes of New York City
Posted in: character animation, funny, General, interview, new york, Stop-motion
As someone who has an intense love-hate relationship with New York, this sweetly animated film from Andy and Carolyn London tugged hard on my heartstrings. It’s a simple concept: Interview New Yorkers and then animate objects in the city to match their personalities. The result is a compelling short that helps me see the city—and its people—in a new light.
If you like this, you might also like Aardman’s candidly charming Creature Discomfort animations.
Via Laughing Squid. Thanks to Todd for the tip!
Posted on Motionographer
Apr
02
José Parla
Posted in: art, Gallery, Jose Parla
Check out Mr. Parla’s monstrous handstyles. Quite a grimy body of work, but it really feels like what the Ten Commandments would have looked like if God were an artist.
Apr
02
Hi all,
I’m currently working on a gizmo that includes a GodRays node. What i want to do is have it so that the "center" parameter in my GodRays node is always in the middle of whatever footage you have piped into it.
So i was hoping there is some form of expression that can find the vertical and horizontal size of the source and then divide them by 2 to find the center automatically.
thanks in advance
Apr
02
Senior After Effects/Shake Compositor
Posted in: The Job LotIndependent Studios, a Midwest boutique is seeking a Senior After Effects/Shake Compositor for an upcoming project.
Candidates must be proficient in all aspects of compositing including keying, tracking, color correction, lighting, camera characteristics, paint and roto, etc. Project runs approximately May 1st to 15th. Open to US citizens only.
REQUIREMENTS:
A minimum of 5 years professional experience with After Effects and Shake
Proficiency in all aspects of compositing
A great demo reel
A collaborative spirit and the ability to work as part of a team
We offer competitive pay and the opportunity to collaborate on great work with creative people in a fun environment.
Send resume and link to online reel to want2work@independentstudios.tv.
Apr
02
John DJ DesJardin interview
Posted in: WatchmenPost Magazine interviews John DJ DesJardin about Watchmen.
Apr
02
Coraline reel
Posted in: CoralineCompositor Adam C Sager’s befores and afters reel for Coraline.
Apr
02
fish rigging and animating on a path?
Posted in: MayaI am trying to animate a fish swimming on path and after much messing around… I decided to look for some guidance.
First, I thought I would animate the body of the fish swimming in place (body swaying & tail flapping), then apply that looping animation to a path. What would be the best way I could set up the fish for this kind of animation? I have tried joints and soft binding and blend shapes, but this is a new area for me so I’m not sure what is the right way to go.
Also, once I have the still fish animated can I duplicate many fish then apply them to their own separate motion paths (with flow path)??
Any help or direction anyone can give me would be great… Thanks!
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