I began to learn after effects on video copilot, lovely site, i learned a lot. But i am kinda searching for good e-books about compositing, and after effects. I don’t have time to read them all, so does anyone know a good e-book?
Also a totally different question;
i am learning after effects now, but i want to learn nuke swell. But would it be confusing to learn them both at the same time? Or is it better to learn after effects first and then begin with nuke?
Sorry for my bad English… And thanks in advance 🙂
Seba
Visual effects company Method Studios is expanding its feature film VFX offerings with the appointment of three major talents: Dan Glass, Drew Jones and Stephane Ceretti. As senior creative director, Glass will oversee both feature and commercial projects at Method. On the production side, Jones will lead film projects globally as Methods vice president of feature films. Ceretti will serve as visual effects supervisor for feature projects in the UK, working out of parent company Ascent Medias London facility Ascent 142.
Going forward, Glass, Jones and Ceretti will expand on Method’s growing list of feature film visual effects projects, which includes producer Michael Bays take on Nightmare on Elm Street, Let Me In for director Matt Reeves, and the Spike Jonze film Im Here.
Glass, who most recently served as senior VFX supervisor on Terrence Malicks The Tree of Life, has a long list of film credits that includes Batman Begins, Speed Racer and V for Vendetta, as well as both Matrix sequels.
Increasingly, visual effects are not just relegated to post were involved in every stage of production, sometimes even before theres a script, Glass commented. Its a monumental undertaking to help bring a directors vision of a script to life, and Method has the talent and resources necessary to tackle projects of that size and scope.
A veteran of the VFX industry, Jones joins Method from MPC, where as executive producer he worked on such features as Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Prior to MPC, Jones spent over 11 years as executive producer at Framestore-CFC, where his credits included Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
"London is one of the world’s key creative cities for this type of work, Jones observed. It makes sense to leverage the infrastructure already in place via Ascent Media. Operating alongside sister facilities such as Company 3, Rushes and Ascent 142 provides a flexible and scalable global offering.
Ceretti has also had a long and prestigious career in visual effects. Prior to joining Method, he served as visual effects supervisor at MPC in London, where he recently completed work on Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Before MPC, Ceretti was visual effects supervisor at Buf Compagnie in Paris, where he worked on such features as Babylon A.D., Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Batman Begins and The Prestige.
"Its exciting to be part of such a strong team, both creatively and from a production standpoint, said Ceretti. I look forward to applying the same level of creativity to feature projects that Method is already known for in its commercial work.
"Were extremely fortunate to have been able to assemble such a formidable team for this new stage in Methods evolution, said Ascent Media Senior VP Stefan Sonnenfeld, who heads Ascents Creative Services division, which includes Company 3, Method, Beast and Rushes UK. With the visionary talent Method now has to offer, as well as its expanding infrastructure, we expect the Method name to become as much of a force in the world of feature film visual effects as it already is in the commercial arena.
About Method Studios
Based in Los Angeles, with locations in New York and London, Method is an artist-driven visual effects studio specializing in the production of digital imagery for commercials, music videos and feature films. www.methodstudios.com
Santa Monica, CA April 14, 2010
Company 3 announced today that it has added award-winning colorist Alex Bickel to its artist roster. Bickel joins Company 3 from New York Citys Outside Editorial, where as senior colorist he also served as head of the color department.Alex has a wealth of experience with a wide range of toolsets, and were very pleased to be bringing him on board, commented Company 3 co-founder Stefan Sonnenfeld. His expertise very nicely complements the technologies already in place at Company 3, with an eye toward bringing Company 3 talent to new locations and markets.
Bickel made waves in the commercial grading industry by being the first to adopt new technologies in the demanding, high-end, HD/2K client-supervised commercial finishing environment. During his tenure at Outside Editorial, Bickel focused primarily on commercial projects for brands including Jaguar, Nike, Old Navy and Kia, to name a few. He also colored feature and short film projects that have gone on to premiere at the Sundance and SXSW film festivals, and have been nominated for an Independent Spirit award. Bickel won the Hollywood Post Alliance award for Outstanding Color Grading in a Commercial in 2008, and was nominated again in 2009, for his work on Jaguar’s ongoing broadcast campaigns.
Prior to Outside Editorial, Bickel worked as a colorist at Rogue Post for clients such as A&E, Bravo and MTV. Before Rogue, Bickel served as an editor and colorist for the on-air promos department at the Sundance Channel, and as a colorist for Pangolin Pictures. He remains dedicated to bringing his unique vision for telling stories through color to every project he tackles.
Im thrilled to be joining Company 3, Bickel said. The Company 3 name is synonymous with high-quality color-grading, and Im very excited to be a part of that. Company 3s robust technological capabilities open a lot of possibilities for collaboration at remote locations, and Im looking forward to being part of that as well.
About Company 3
Company 3 is a comprehensive post production facility for features, commercials and music videos. Known for our creative color artistry, pioneering technology and global reach, Company 3 is trusted to deliver a quality product every time.
Company 3’s incredible talent roster includes John Bonta, Sean Coleman, Siggy Ferstl, Billy Gabor, Dave Hussey, Tim Masick, Victor Mulholland, Stephen Nakamura, Mike Pethel, Tom Poole, Rob Sciarratta, Stefan Sonnenfeld and Matt Turner. Recent commercial projects are campaigns for Apple, Audi, BMW, Heineken, Nike, and others. Recent feature film credits include Alice in Wonderland, Robin Hood, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, The Hurt Locker, A Single Man, Public Enemies and Star Trek. Company 3 www.company3.com is an Ascent Media www.ascentmedia.com company.
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