Oct
08
Chocolaty Goodness
Posted in: 1Some great new work from Cypheraudio (John Black) and the boys (Christopher Bahry, Alexandre Torres) from NAKD for the this Hershey’s spot.
Oct
07
LUMA PICTURES, located in Venice Beach, CA. is looking for the best Character and Hard Surface Model/Texture artists out there to add to our talented team for a number of high profile upcoming projects. Luma attracts some of the best in the business and many talented Artists who have worked with us on a project basis have made Luma their home. We pride ourselves on providing a challenging environment with plenty of room to stretch your wings and be your best.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
polygonal modeling of creatures, props and environments from photo reference
optimization of UV’s for maximum efficiency
developing multilayered photo-real textures for use in multipass rendering.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Artist should have at least two years of experience working on feature films
Artist must be well versed with Maya and Z-Brush skills are a plus
Artist must have an understanding of pipeline based productions and multi-pass rendering methods
Artist must submit show reel demonstrating their ability to model and texture photo-real creatures, characters, props or environments
Artists must be able to take direction and work in a team focused environment, good communication skills are a must
Relocation assistance may be available subject to negotiation
SUBMISSIONS: If you think you fit the bill and want a quick response, email your resume, a link to your online reel/portfolio and a shot breakdown to jobs_Q409@luma-pictures.com Please make the email subject "ATTN: Recruiting – Model/Texture Artist" . Do not attach images or movie files to your email because they will get filtered out. If you prefer to send hard copies, you can submit a resume, reel, shot breakdown and cover letter to:
ATTN: Recruiting – Model/Texture Artist
Luma Pictures
248 Westminster Ave
Venice, CA 90291
Submitted materials will not be returned and no phone calls please.
www.luma-pictures.com
Oct
07
LUMA PICTURES, located in Venice Beach, CA. is looking for the best Matchmovers out there.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
track cameras and matchmove objects or characters
help establish set layout with proper scale
basic modeling of set geometry for hold outs and shadows
QUALIFICATIONS:
portfolio that demonstrates immaculate attention to detail
outstanding communication skills are a must
Los Angeles residents preferred
starts immediately
SUBMISSIONS: If you think you fit the bill, email your resume, a link to your online reel/portfolio and a shot breakdown to jobs_Q409@luma-pictures.com Please make the email subject "ATTN: Recruiting – TRACKER". Do not attach images or movie files to your email because they will get filtered out.
If you prefer to send hard copies, you can submit a resume, reel, shot breakdown and cover letter to:
ATTN: Recruiting – Model/Texture Artist
Luma Pictures
248 Westminster Ave
Venice, CA 90291
Submitted materials will not be returned and no phone calls please.
www.luma-pictures.com
Oct
07
PAINT/ROTO ARTIST
Posted in: The Job LotLUMA PICTURES, located in sunny Venice Beach, CA. is on the lookout for all roto/paint artists to fill a few choice spots on an upcoming, high profile production. Luma has a great work environment with many opportunities to grow while having fun along the way.
RESPONSIBILITIES include performing tasks such as rig removal/paint fixes 2D tracking matte extraction spline based roto creation.
QUALIFICATIONS: Artist should have at least one year of experience working on feature films or HD Teleproductions Artists must know Combustion, Shake, and/orMotor Los Angeles Residents preferred
SUBMISSIONS: Artists must submit show reel demonstrating their ability to produce tightly tracked rotos with motion blur as well as an ability to remove unwanted elements from a shot while preserving the original material Artists must be able to take direction and work in a team focused environment, good communication skills are a must.
If you think you fit the bill and want a quick response, email your resume, a link to your online reel/portfolio and a shot breakdown to jobs_Q409@luma-pictures.com Please make the email subject "ATTN: Recruiting – Roto/Paint". Do not attach images or movie files to your email because they will get filtered out. If you prefer to send hard copies, you can submit a resume, reel, shot breakdown and cover letter to:
Attention: Recruiting – Roto/Paint
Luma Pictures
248 Westminster Ave
Venice, CA 90291
Submitted materials will not be returned and no phone calls please.
www.luma-pictures.com
Oct
07
Established in 1991, Animal Logic quickly earned a reputation as one of the worlds leading design, visual effects and animation companies.
Animal Logic attracts highly talented people from all around the globe, who are drawn both by the impressive style and quality of our work and the opportunity to live in Sydney one of the most beautiful, cosmopolitan cities in the world.
Highly regarded as an industry leader in the field, Animal Logics Television Commercial/Short-Form Division produces groundbreaking, high-end, commercial work for a diverse international clientele. With over eighteen years in operation this multi-award winning team has always been at the heart of our business. The environment is vibrant, challenging and constantly evolving we now have a unique opportunity for a Senior Flame Artist to join this highly valued group.
To be considered for this role applicants will need the following:
Experience
Minimum 7 years client attended high-end tvc / short-form Flame compositing
Experience leading vfx teams
Quoting experience, including written vfx treatments
Extensive shoot supervision experience
Attributes
Display rare compositing talent and take personal pride in producing imagery of the highest standard, with the ability to cast a critical eye over their own work
Showreel and accompanying breakdown must demonstrate outstanding ability in all aspects of high-end compositing, including technical, stylised, photo-real and CG compositing and grading, with a distinct design aesthetic
Able to wow clients whilst producing excellent work under deadline pressure
In-depth understanding and interest in the entire vfx process, from story to final master
Ability to come up with creative solutions in order to add value to any budget
Awareness of current and emerging vfx techniques and industry trends
Exceptional communication skills, including written
Ability and confidence to mentor junior staff and get the best out of fellow vfx artists
Aspiration to expand existing client base
If you are interested in applying for this position then please complete our online application form via our website at http://www.animallogic.com specifying TVC/SHORT-FORM – SENIOR FLAME ARTIST (SYDNEY) in the position applying for section.
Oct
07
Noam Murro: Emerald Cities
Posted in: 1Gorgeous cinematography, beautifully directed … “The latest from Biscuit Filmworks director Noam Murro is Emerald Cities (director’s cut) to promote Kaiser Permanente paperless medical records. Agency is Campbell-Ewald, Los Angeles and the spot features visual effect by Animal Logic.” (Thank you Shannon!)
Oct
07
THIS IS FOR REELS
Posted in: 1“In the rubble of the recession and after being laid off from their jobs at a San Francisco based production company, two rambunctious youngsters, Tony Benna, and Adam Avilla, joined forces to try their might at becoming an artistic superpower…” THIS IS FOR REELS; check out their several month long stop motion project Yarn City.
Oct
07
Flame Substance Noise Tutorial
Posted in: Training NewsI just wanted to let everyone know… we released a Flame Substance Noise Video over at cmiVFX. Sorry for my prolonged absence. It has been crazy busy over here.
cmiVFX Launches Autodesk Flame “Substance Noise” Video For cmiDirect
Watch High Definition Training Videos For The Visual Effects Industry Instantly From Anywhere In The World.
Fort Lauderdale, FL., September 30, 2009 cmiVFX | cmiStudios launches a brand new video for Autodesk’s Flame (IFF) product line. The training video covers the process of simulating the breaking of objects during a destruction scenario using the procedural workflow in Batch. Batch is a node based compositing solution with in the Flame application. Substance noise is a GPU accelerated texture creation system added in Flame 2010 Extension 1. The project demonstrated in this video utilizes several of the new functions in Flame 2010. This video is available today at the cmiVFX store. http://cmivfx.com/store/Browse.aspx?Category=14
Product Announcements Autodesk Flame “Substance Noise” (cmiDirect)
http://cmivfx.com/Autodesk_Video_Tra…e/default.aspx
Substance Noise:
A new feature to Autodesk 2010 Extension 1, is the new substance noise Batch node. Within this node contains a plethora of new GPU Accelerated, vector based, animatable, and tiled textures. Each one of the textures found in this new Batch node have the ability to be combined with others to make it a extremely flexible way to showcase displacements, surfaces and phenomenon. We take or project to the next level by using Substance Noise in a new and interesting way. Don’t miss this cmiDirect exclusive with Chris Maynard.
Particle Presets:
New to Autodesk Flame 2010 are the new particle presets found in Action. These particle presets can be used for many compositing scenarios. We take you through the process of one complete scenario inside of this media rich Batch and Action based procedural shot.
About cmiVFX
cmiVFX is the leader in High Definition Video Training for the Visual Effects Community. To test drive the new cmiVFX TVOD © system, visit http://www.cmivfx.com/cmi_vod.html For additional information about cmiVFX, visit www.cmivfx.com.
© 2009 cmiVFX | cmiStudios. *All rights reserved.
Oct
07
Pre-Multiplied mesh
Posted in: Mayahi…
i want to sculpt the plane … with help of alpha…
i want to sculpt the plane … with help of alpha…
check the example screen shot .. which done in nuke…. very easily… i want to do same kind of effect in maya…
i want to do projection on that plane so it should look like my screen shot…
any help ?
thanks
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