Nike Music Shoe is the latest project by Daito Manabe, Tomoaki Yanagisawa W+K Tokyo and others (4nchor5, rhizomatiks) turning Nike’s free run+ shoe into a music instrument. Created using MaxMSP (i believe – help Daito!). Enjoy.
I’m interested in learning more about VFX and possibly choosing this as a career path. However, at the moment, i honestly can’t say I know too much about the field in general and was hoping if anyone involved in the field would be kind enough to share some insights and advice.
I’m 28 years old, a graduate from johns hopkins university with a degree in computer science and used to work in the finance industry. but am thinking of pursuing a career in vfx at the moment… hopefully this is not too late? 🙂
Could someone point me to a few web sites where i can learn MORE about vfx in general… what this field encompasses. what a career in this industry is like… what skills sets are needed, as well as what schools are best and most reputable.
Q1. Is it really hard to get a job in this industry? How is the pay usually like? Obviously everyone’s goal is to be able to work in a prestigious firm working on hollywood movies. but how many actually are able to break into that sector.. or do most just end up working on small freelance projects for local commercial type stuff. what do the majority of the vfx people end up doing? movies? commercials? what else? or do majority of the people struggle to find a job and only the extrodinaryly talened ones end up working in movie production and have a decent salary.
Q2. can someone provide a few web site links where i can learn more about vfx? the skill sets needed, perhaps a youtube video on what vfx is about, what a career in vfx is like, some reels that shows the process of creating vfx. as well as what the course work is like at one of these top vfx schools? and how closely related is vfx to animation? and what are the difference between a career in animation vs a career in vfx?
Q3. What are some of the best schools in the united states in regards to vfx.. how many years are these programs… and what the job market is like for a person fresh out of these schools. how likely it is for someone ending up actually working on movies?
I really would love to investigate some more before i make my decision as to whether or not i should pursue this career path and enrolling in school.
ps. are there any other sites like this for vfx? are there any other vfx communities out there where i can talk to the people who are in the industry?
i know this is a lot of questions i’m asking, but if anyone could answer them or share your personal experience having worked in the industry or attended a school, i would really appreciate any inputs you provide.
thanks in advance,
chiefraven
MPC is one of the world’s leading post production facilities creating high-end digital visual effects for the television and feature film industries.
We are seeking the following:
FX TD’s
These are exciting opportunities to work in the dynamic world of visual effects. To apply and view all job descriptions please visit:
http://www.moving-picture.com/index….svancouverfilm
FX TD
FX Technical Directors gather a variety of 3D assets produced by our Layout and Animation departments and use our cutting-edge proprietary toolset to create particle, rigid body, fluid, cloth, fur and hair simulations.
Primary Responsibilities:
Skills and Experience:
The look and sound of 97 polysiloxane hoses @ 3.0mm interacting with compressed air, by Zimoun (via ThorstenKonrad.postereous).
Dinamo Productions is an expanding 2D & CGI Animation, and Visual Effects company based in South Wales within the UK. We are looking for enthusiastic and creative team members to join us at our new premises for big upcoming projects. If you have the talent, are hard working and dedicated, you could be just the person for us!
The Job
Were looking for a talented Maya Animator who can:
·Set-up animation of scenes and character performance.
·Work with a team of animators to design, create, animations for specific movements and scene.
·Maintain and improve current animation pipeline
·Knowledge of animation sharing, and motion capture transfer between character rigs
Contract terms to be agreed according to experience.
Your Experience
·Minimum 2 years industry experience in TV or Film preferred setting up rigs for low & high-res characters. Graduates with strong reels will be considered for junior roles
·Excellent of knowledge Animation systems, and the principles of character motion.
·Excellent experience and knowledge of Maya (Knowledge of MEL scripting experience a plus)
·Excellent knowledge of character animation tools such as trax editor and or other similar tools.
·Rigging and/or modeling experience a plus
·MotionBuilder experience a plus
Applicants Should
·Have a higher education qualification in an art, animation, design or computer related subject
·Be motivated, enthusiastic, and ready to work hard in a fun and relaxed atmosphere
·Be motivated to develop and maintain a strong knowledge in his/her expertise
·Able to take direction and work closely with a small group of people in an open environment
·Able to prioritize tasks and manage their own time effectively
·Have a passion for TV and Film
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Applicants Must:
·Be a UK resident or have a valid current UK work permit
·Be able to work on site at our new premises in Treforest, South Wales
You must confirm both of the above requirements within your application email/letter. If these are not supplied your application may be discounted.
How to Apply
If you’re interested, please email your CV and a link to your online demo reel/portfolio with the subject "Character Animator", to jobs@dinamo.co.uk
Alternatively send us a CV and a DVD of your showreel to us at:
Dinamo Productions
Phoenix Buildings
3 Mount Stuart Square
Cardiff Bay
Cardiff
United Kingdom
CF10 5EE
Submissions WILL NOT be returned, so please do not send original artwork.
Start off the week right with UFO cow abduction, samurai swords, and wild car chases, courtesy of Brazil-based Seagulls Fly and Adobe CS5 Production Premium. It’s a fun ride that takes you from flip books to nostalgic home-grown filmmaking to big budget space ships.
FlavioMac and Seagulls Fly were kind enough to answer some questions about the spot. Check out the interview and some behind-the-scenes videos and production stills after the jump.
Dinamo Productions is an expanding 2D & CGI Animation, and Visual Effects Company based in South Wales within the UK. We are looking for enthusiastic and creative team members to join us at our new premises for big upcoming projects. If you have the talent, are hard working and dedicated, you could be just the person for us!
The Job
We’re looking for a talented Maya Modeler who can:
·Sculpt poly mesh Characters and set models
·Work with riggers and animators textures to create, and maintain models for riggers and animators that are clean, efficient, and animation friendly
·Knowledge of topology and mapping techniques
Knowledge of layering systems
·Knowledge of modeling layering systems.
Contract terms to be agreed according to experience.
Your Experience
·Minimum 2 years industry experience in TV or Film preferred setting poly mesh models for low & high-res characters. Graduates with strong reels will be considered for junior roles
·Excellent of knowledge of skeletal and deformation systems, and the principles of character motion required to build high quality characters of all types (bipeds, quadrupeds, snakes, etc)
·Excellent experience and knowledge of Maya (Knowledge of MEL scripting experience a plus)
·Excellent knowledge of character modeling and texturing tools and setup environment in Maya
·Animation and/or Rigging experience a plus
·Zbrush and Mudbox experience a plus
Applicants Should
·Have a higher education qualification in an art, animation, design or computer related subject
·Be motivated, enthusiastic, and ready to work hard in a fun and relaxed atmosphere
·Be motivated to develop and maintain a strong knowledge in his/her expertise
·Able to take direction and work closely with a small group of people in an open environment
·Able to prioritize tasks and manage their own time effectively
·Have a passion for TV and Film
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Applicants Must:
·Be a UK resident or have a valid current UK work permit
·Be able to work on site at our new premises in Treforest, South Wales
You must confirm both of the above requirements within your application email/letter. If these are not supplied your application may be discounted.
How to Apply
If you’re interested, please email your CV and a link to your online demo reel/portfolio with the subject "Character Modeler", to jobs@dinamo.co.uk
Alternatively send us a CV and a DVD of your showreel to us at:
Dinamo Productions
Phoenix Buildings
3 Mount Stuart Square
Cardiff Bay
Cardiff
United Kingdom
CF10 5EE
Submissions WILL NOT be returned, so please do not send original artwork.
I’m currently making my demoreel with the goal to find a compositing job in London, and I’ve saw that a lot of studios here uses Nuke.
Fact is that I know how to use that software, but all the shots on my reel will be featuring a Fusion logo.
So my question is, is it really important to have some things done in Nuke or is it sufficient to have those things in Fusion ?
I hope I was clear, and I thanks everyone in advance for possible answers.
Have a nice day !
Alexandre.
I was wondering if there was a DOD shortcut key to frame DOD to viewer instead of having to right click?
Thanks!
i new to this forum and VFX too ! im just 18 yrs old! i have verrryyy big intrest in Visual Effects ! i wanna know AE and other compositing softwares..and wish to become a gud Visual Effect Supervisor !! and wish to work in holywood films ! :):thumbsup: finaly wish to get a OSCAR for gud Visual effect ! 🙂
but how? what are the things i have to know to become Visual effect supervisor ! where could i study ! ? what are the softwares ? how can i getting know about general things like rotoscoping,compositing etc.,.
wer wud i start ? iam very confused about this !! :(:(:(:(
plz help me !
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