Sep 07

3D artist looking for advice/direction

Posted in: Beginners Talk
I have trolled these forums for some time and I am still (slowly) learning some stuff as my free time allows.

I am a Maya 3D artist working in the gaming industry with some game titles under my belt (albeit low production ones, but published work).

I have dabbled with some compositing software over the years and have a copy of Shake on my Mac.

I read that I need to know the basics of rotoscoping and match moving to find an entry level position in VFX, and I got a copy of Mocha which I have been going through.

But I read matchmoving is more of a entry role from a 3D artists side, so I started doing research in that. I read that a few of the programs like PfTrack or SyntEyes or Bojou are a good one, but I know Maya Matchmover came out with 2010.

Since its an Autodesk software that I am familiar with the flow and UI and toolsets, should I lean more towards that, or get something like SynthEyes and embrace that?

I understand too that MatchMoving is to track the footage to export the data and have that to make the 3D art work so they exist on the same "planes", but can’t this be done with Mocha?

Just looking for advice to see if I am headed the right way and making the right decisions. I know Shake is no more, but I have it and learning the fundamentals and nodes seems like it would still be a msart move until I get into Nuke or Fusion.

I used AE in school ,but it has been some time since I used that. I do have AE CS3 at work so I could use that.

Any help is appreciated.

Matt –

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Sep 07

Sr. TD – Pipeline Developer

Posted in: The Job Lot
PIPELINE DEVELOPER
Overview

SPIN is looking for a Pipeline Developer to implement and improve our existing in-house pipeline, asset management, production management, and tools suite.

This position involves design, implementation, testing, and maintenance of productivity-enhancing tools for artists and supervisors.

The role requires strong technical and problem solving skills, experience in software design, graphics, and production work flow. Communication and the ability to work within and amongst teams is critical.

Duties and Responsibilities

The position will report to and work closely with the Pipeline Supervisor, but will also be expected to work independently when implementing and developing tools. The role involves working with artists, both one-on-one and in groups, in order to publicize tools and establish tool requirements. There is also interaction with the systems department in order to deploy software.

Education Experience / Skills

– film or television production experience
– degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a similar hard-science field
– proficient knowledge of C++, Python, XML/XSLT, MEL, and JavaScript
– working knowledge of Linux, OSX, and Windows

Extra Experience / Skills

– VFX-related packages and APIs, especially related to Maya and Nuke
– artistic ability such as drawing, painting, photography

Cover letter and resume should be sent to: toronto-resume@spinpro.com, or mailed to:

SPIN Toronto
620 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario M5V 1M6

Visit our website at: www.spinpro.com

Preference will be given to Canadian Residents.

NO PHONE CALLS OR DROP-INS PLEASE.

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Sep 07

Re-texturing OBJ file

Posted in: NUKE from The Foundry
hi fellas,

im in a deep lost to re-texture on nuke. i have my model called HELI.obj — i attached the file –and then , while on maya, everything is good, the texture is stamp fitted with the model. but when i transfered into nuke, i got confuse to re-texture on it ?:confused::confused::confused:
another thing is, i’ll do animate the rotor of blackhawk, so should i get the other OBJ file-the rotor to do the animation?–i’ll make the rotation of it.

coz the plan is–according the workflow–i’ll setup all the CG elements done on nuke–the animation. to kill the time consumed.

so is there any good way to achieve this–instead of my case?;)

i would be appreciate it if there’s one of you could share the experience and the script ?:)

oops:scorching if anyone need the obj file please let me know–the attached file is the textures. I will send you the OBj if u need it–im sure u need it most.

best regards

Kito
director/vfx artist
www.youtube.com/kittfx

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Sep 07

Loic Sattler (aka) Lysergid: updates

Posted in: Design, illustration

Berlin based Art Director and Illustrator Loic Sattler (aka) Lysergid updated his site with plenty of great new works.

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Sep 07

LAKAIROMANIA: 2010 SKATE CREATE WINNER

Posted in: directing

Director Ty Evans was given nine days a RED Camera, a 5D, a 7D, a warehouse and a whole lot of fire. The result is the 2010 Skate & Create Winner; Lakairomania. Executive produced by Spike Jonze.

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Sep 07

3ds max on a mac

Posted in: 3DS Max
Hi all

Newbie here. Am I correct in saying there is not a Mac specific version of this and it can only be run on a Mac with something like a Windows partition?

On a slightly different topic how does it compare to Maya/does it compliment it well?

Thanks

GM

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Sep 07

Bicubic deform of a projected card

Posted in: NUKE from The Foundry
Hi, I need to deform, in a bicubic way, a card with a projection in it. The problem is that once the projection is done moving the bicubic handles in the card doesnt change the UV’s. I’ve tried with a trilinear but it doesnt work like bicubics. Any idea how to do it?

Thanks!

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Sep 07

Centurion – Community Critique & Review

Posted in: Community Critiques & Reviews
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Centurion – Community Critique & Review

Starring: Michael Fassbender, Olga Kurylenko, Dominic West, Noel Clarke
Directed by: Neil Marshall
Produced by: Francois Ivernel, Cameron McCracken, Christian Colson

Plot Outline:

“Fight or Die”

CENTURION is set during the war between Roman soldiers and Pict tribesmen during the 2nd century Roman conquest of Britain. Michael Fassbender stars as Quintus Dias, Roman centurion and son of a legendary gladiator who leads a group of soldiers on a raid of a Pict camp to rescue a captured general (Dominic West). The son of the Pict leader is murdered during the raid, and the Romans find themselves hunted by a seemingly unstoppable group of the Pict’s most vicious and skilled warriors, led by a beautiful and deadly tracker (Olga Kurylenko), and hell bent on revenge.

Web Links:
Official website: http://centurionmovie.com/
Yahoo: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810161988/info
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1020558/

Centurion seems to have been well received….lots of fight scenes and garish blood spiced up with a terrifically staged ambush-with-rolling-
fireballs that seems to have ticked all the boxes.An Epic without the Epic
budget of Gladiator some may say. A distinctive visual experience that makes for a very strong anti-war statement even though it is gratuitously violent at the same time.

What’s your take on this film? Agree, Disagree or just plain indifferent?

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Sep 07

3D type with a street art edge

Posted in: 1

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Sep 07

Matte Painting for a Web Series

Posted in: Work in Progress (WiP)
This was the first concept- There is a small town to the left of the image. This will be an establishing show. I also have some paintings that are closer to the town but I’m still working on them but will post as soon as they’ve been finished. www.westernxtheshow.com

I’m leaning towards this one. It needs some more work but it’s getting there.

This is a small video of where I utilized a couple other matte paintings within the series. In this video I actually built a model for the mountain scene.

This is actually a promo vid for the premiere. The reason I post this is because of the opening shot, at the very beginning the main character is walking over the dunes everything else around him was the model.

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