Scaling issues!!!

If i take a picture in and reformat it slightly down in size on one direction only. If i compare this to the original the quality loss (resampling) is quite bad. Is there a way to get better results?

Rotate Pivot

Hello evryone i have a question in Fusion
I want to rotate the pivot of a rectangular mask. When i change the ‘angle’ mask rotates but not the transform handles. I have to animate the mask in just on axis but i want to key just the X or Y axis…. Consider this question like to change the transformation handles in max or maya by changing pivot from Local to Gimble or World axis etc.

Thanks in advance…

My track is never 100% (syntheyes help )

ive been working with syntheyes for the last month and i can never get a perfect track . i will get a good track 0.5555hpix
but nothing i can use for my shot .
i will give anything for some one to help me figure out why i suck at tracking .. is it the lens distortion or the cordinate system? i dont know . but im sure one of you do .. i will hook you up with a huge collection of sound fx that i made if you can help me out with this shot . ..

nice stereo technique

Vellas Laga

Ex lobo, now a duo of Vellas & Laga doing animation work.

Senior Lecturer -Animation – University of Hertfordshire UK

The Digital Animation Programme of the University of Hertfordshire is looking for a new fulltime Senior Lecturer in Animation. If you are interested in teaching at one of the best animation courses in the UK we would like to hear from you.
We are looking for someone with several years of experience in VFX (film or commercials) preferably, but we will consider individuals from Games or other 3D animation areas. We would like to see knowledge of Maya, 3DSMax as a bonus, experience with compositing (Nuke, Fusion, After Effects), some MEL scripting would also be advantageous. You don’t need to be a character animator, but you should show a generalist knowledge of all (non character animation) aspects of VFX production. If you’ve ever trained staff to use software, that’s a useful skill to us.

This is a great opportunity for someone who fancies a career change and who enjoys working with students and helping them develop their skills while working on a course whose students have won many awards for their work.

www.uhanimation.co.uk

If you want to discuss this opportunity informally please email Martin Bowman, Senior Lecturer m.p.bowman@herts.ac.uk

The formal university advert follows below:

Senior Lecturer – Animation
c£35,600 – £45,100 pa

The School is seeking a well qualified individual with experience of aspects of 3D Animation, Games and / or Visual Effects to contribute to teaching and School development of digital animation on undergraduate and postgraduate courses. You should have teaching experience and the potential to set up consultancy projects. You will also have an honours degree and Masters degree in related area.

Closing Date: 9 July 2010
Interviews to be held week of 26 – 30 July 2010
Quote Reference: 000883

For more information, please contact Judy Glasman, Head of School of Creative Arts on 01707 285313 or email on J.Glasman@herts.ac.uk and copy in K.Chesterman@herts.ac.uk

Benefits: The University offers a range of benefits including a final salary pension scheme, professional development, family friendly policies, child care vouchers, waiving of course fees for the children of staff at UH, discounted memberships at the Hertfordshire Sports Village and generous annual leave.

Equality and Diversity: UH is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, respect and fair treatment for everyone, eliminating unlawful discrimination and valuing diversity. As an employee, you will be expected to work consistently within the University’s equality policies and contribute to the achievement of our equality goals.

GRIDWARP NODE…help!

Hi All,
I am using the Gridwarp node to warp an image for a tv. The Tv has a bow on the sides, so I need to warp out the middle. My problem is, all though I can warp the image, the edges will not warp out. It’s like it auto-crops the edges and will not allow me to change the shape of the image.

Anyone know what i’m talking about? any work arounds?
Thanks,
Lou

blu “BIG BANG BIG BOOM”

Upgraded by popular internal and external demand! Check out blu‘s latest short film — BIG BANG BIG BOOM: an unscientific point of view on the beginning and evolution of life… and how it could probably end.

It revisits the stop-motion wall-painting of COMBO and MUTO, but takes it to the next level, both in terms of technique and narrative. Who doesn’t love clever hermit crabs, flying jellyfish, dino-sharpeners, katamari, and literal bullet-time?

Props to Andrea Martignoni on the nicely integrated soundtrack and ARTSH.it for production/distribution. and, of course, blu for the mind-blowing vision.

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