technical information

hi all,
i’m upgrading my vfx studio, in order to do this i need a source to have a look at the latest technical hardwares’ information. of course advertisements are one of the sources.
do you have any idea where i can find this sort of information, even a advertisements.

cheers
ash

Can any one help

I am just a bigginner and i dont have much knowledge yet so if any one have a link to any tutorial video or ebook I highly appreciated it

Thanks

MEL: for loop commands and storing previous selections

The problem I have is that some commands in Maya work differently when multiple objects are selected. An example (which I’m not using) would be a planar projection. When multiple objects are selected the planar projection will project over both at once, even though you may want to do one at a time to fill up the UV quadrant. Because of this the standard for loop won’t work with ls -sl.

So I guess I would need to fetch the current $selectedObjects[] and feed them into a new array such as $previouslySelectedList[] that will not change when the objects are deselected.

Then in the for loop I would add each object from $previouslySelectedList[] one at a time to the active selection list, run my commands, and then select -d the objects or select -clear them and remove them from the $previouslySelectedList[] and then the loop would continue until it reaches the end of the $selectionList[].

Any info will be appreciated on how to achieve this.

Thanks

NukeX point cloud to 3D Max

Hey guys,

I think the title covers it. So is it possible?

Gizmos?

Thanks.

NOW PLAYING: SLICED on History Channel

Show Open by Mechanism Digital

New York, NY – Mechanism Digital completed the show open and in-show graphics package, including a logo design, currently airing on History Channel’s. The show features host John McCalmont using powerful tools to slice open an array of everyday items to learn how they work.

History approached Mechanism Digital to design and create the elements that would become the series open, transitions, lower-thirds and ultimately become the show’s identity. To establish the most effective image, Mechanism’s designer Nate Mulliken performed a thorough study of the program, and researched current design trends. After reviewing all the creative materials and clips provided by the network, Mulliken developed the design for a powerful impression that supports the branding of the show.

The heavy, bold Bladi One Slab font in 3D exhibits the power of the tools and scale of the “slices”. Within the logo are visual elements that make the text appear to be cut in half as if to study the inner workings of the objects. The elements of the graphics package were then derived from the main design of the open to resonate throughout the show.

Maya plugin error help

I am using RealFlow 4.3 and the latest plugins for maya that I found are for 8.5 version. I work with Maya 2009 and recently am trying to switch to 2011 but even with 2009 the plugins give me this error when trying to load them:
//Error: Plug-in, "realflowmesher" was compiled against too old a version of the Maya API and is thus incompatible with the current Maya version. (realflowmesher) //

Could anyone tell me where I can get a more recent version for those plugins or if there is a way to fix this problem?
Thanks so much!

J.

Nuke and linear operations

I’ve been playing around a lot with a linear workflow in After Effects, and after reading a lot of articles, I see some people say that some operations isn’t ideal to work in linear blending. Keying and tracking for example. Is this correct, and if it is, how do you handle it in Nuke? I’ve never seen someone convert to Log or "Vid" space in Nuke before pulling a key.

color matching issue

I’ve got a 14 second animation to be comped in nuke, the last frame of witch has to butt up seamlessly with an animation rendered out of aftereffects. It’s a logo originating from ps.

The delivery is a quickime animation file (!). I have no control over the aftereffects render.

ideas of how to do this without error or color shift?

extra question. If I have an 8 bit rgb value, how do I accurately input that into a nuke constant node?

thanks

Producer

Meduzarts is well known for its high quality 3D matte paintings, 3D environments and character designs. Meduzarts is presently looking for a lead artist who has the skills and the desire to develop himself as a producer and is eager to be an active part of a growing studio.

Under the supervision and the coaching of the founder of Meduzarts, the Producer is responsible to manage the relation with major clients such as Lucas film or Ubisoft; he obtains and treats all the information required to complete the 2D and 3D projects. He/she will be the key communicator between the client and the production team and ensure the successful completion of the projects. More specifically, he will:

Simultaneously manage with success several projects;
Evaluate and negotiate with the client the budget and time required for the projects;
Establish an excellent business relationship with the clients and manage clients’ expectations;
Obtain from the clients the necessary information and analyze according to the production needs and requirements;
Insure a constant follow-up with the client during the different projects’ steps on many aspects such as: required information, quality of the deliverables, modifications, approvals;
Identify on a proactive way client’s potential problems and generate innovative solutions.

Skills required:

Experience as a lead artist in 3D or equivalent;
Experience in client management an asset;
Ability to negotiate with clients;
Interest in learning new responsibilities;
Very ease in written and spoken English;
Very well developed communication and organization skills;
Great team spirit!

*The position is located at our Laval Office, Qc.*

Should you be interested in this opportunity, please forward your CV by email at: careers@meduzarts.com.

Pay for VFX fresher in India ?

What is the pay for a vfx fresher in india ? I recently got through interviews of two major companies, Prime focus and Prasad studios..they were offering just Rs.4500 🙁 Can i expect more ?