Nike Music Shoe

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.

Interested in a VFX career

Hi guys,

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 Vancouver is looking for an FX TD!

MPC Vancouver seeking talented artists for current and upcoming productions!

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:

  • Uses an array of commercial and proprietary software tools to produce photorealistic simulations of real-world phenomena while developing innovative solutions to complex problems.
  • Produces test and often final renders of FX elements for a shot.
  • Creates working test composites for review by the supervision team.
  • Works in partnership with lighters & compositors to ensure shots are delivered to the very highest standard.

Skills and Experience:

  • Proven experience in feature, commercials or broadcast visual effects production (or plenty of raw talent if you’re a recent graduate), with a showreel to back this up.
  • Experience in live action FX work preferred.
  • Good understanding of the entire visual effects process.
  • An eye for details, good sense of timing, and through understanding of techniques and technologies relating to physical simulation in computer graphics.
  • The ability to think clearly and creatively under pressure.
  • Good proficiency with Autodesk Maya, strong scripting skills in MEL, with Python, C/C++ programming and shell scripting a plus.
  • Knowledge of Pixar’s PRMan renderer preferred.
  • Familiarity with at least one node based compositing application (Shake and/or Nuke preferred), and a solid understanding of the compositing process.
  • Good computer skills, particularly with the UNIX/Linux command line.

Zimoun : 97 polysiloxane hoses 3.0mm, compressed air, 2010

The look and sound of 97 polysiloxane hoses @ 3.0mm interacting with compressed air, by Zimoun (via ThorstenKonrad.postereous).

Maya Animator Wanted

MAYA ANIMATOR

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 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.

Seagulls Fly for Adobe CS5 Production Premium

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.

Q&A with Seagulls Fly

Posted on Motionographer

MAYA MODELER WANTED

MAYA Modeler

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.

Nuke/Fusion for a student demoreel

Hi everyone,
I’m pretty new around here and I guess i’ll find a good stay :).
My name is Alexandre from France and I’m finishing my last year in ArtFX, vfx school.
Me and two friends are doing a short movie which is called Huracan. It’s a kind of music video with a mayan dancer in a 3d environnement. It was shot on green screen with a Red One and eveything is composited in Fusion 6.

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.

frame viewer DOD shortcut?

Hey,

I was wondering if there was a DOD shortcut key to frame DOD to viewer instead of having to right click?

Thanks!

im newbie to this ! and VFX..plz help me!

Hi !

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 !

Great VFXTALK.COM..im very lucky to join this forum !

if it s any problem due to me im apologize for that !