Nov 18

Medieval Flail with hair Rig

Posted in: Maya
Hi there!

I’ve been trying to get this Medieval Flail simulation to work, and I’m trying it with a hair simulation rig. I’m using Maya 2011.

I have the chain working but I can’t get the ball to be part of the simulation! I can’t attach it to the end of my chain.

Y modeled the chain (combined all the links), I have joints on it, made a CV crv and make that one a Hair, then I’m making an IK Handle and using that Hair as the IK curve, so when I shake it the chain reacts to the shake, but I just can’t get the ball (right now a simple sphere) to follow the last link of my chain.

Any ideas? :radar:

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Nov 18

Masking by Render ID channel

Posted in: Digital Fusion / DFX+
Hi.
I have got separated channels of my CG render. One of layer is Render ID channel. How can I create mask from that? It is moving, so I can’t use Wand tool in Masks…
Thank you!
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Nov 18

Asylum VFX Is Closing

Posted in: The Pad
Quote:

After 11 years it appears that Asylum Visual Effects in Santa Monica is closing. Nathan McGuinness built a shop that had a strong reputation providing high end visual effects for films like Master & Commander, Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Terminator Salvation (IMDB) as well as commercials like the recently released Call of Duty Black Ops spot.

Phones across Los Angeles were buzzing today with reports of a company meeting where everyone was let go, and in this socially connected world Twitter and Facebook exploded with the gossip including mentions of filing Chapter 11 and closing their doors immediately. Director Fred Ramondi reacted to the news: “Good People. Great Work. Very sad. I did my last 4 spots there as a director. They treated me great. The work was stellar. A lot of talent there.” adding “Nathan: You had a dream and had the balls to make it happen. You’re the man.” We have reached out to Asylum for comment and will update if we get further details.

http://www.fxguide.com/qt/3161/asylu…ffects-closing

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Nov 18

run nuke.scriptNew() with its own python script attached to it

Posted in: Nuke Plugins & Scripts
Hey guys, I’m trying to write a simple script that will open a new nuke script and automatically run commands within that newly created nuke script.

For example: I want to copy my selected node into a new nuke script. So I would copy my selected node to clipboard, open a new script and run the paste command within that new script..

any ideas?

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Nov 18

Truf Creative: Wilder Than Ferus

Posted in: Uncategorized

Truf Creative just updated with a bunch of great new work. One of the standouts is a super fun brand exploration for LA-based gallery Wilder Than Ferus.
A bit of history: the original Ferus gallery was the first gallery to give Andy Warhol a show.

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Nov 18

Malditochroma – Roto and Stereoscopic 3D solutions

Posted in: Freelancer Listings
Malditochroma
We specialize in a package of specific Post Production services such as in chores of rotoscoping, wire & rig removal y motion tracking. we have experience working in Stereoscopic 3D doing VFX in both cameras or converting 2D material into Stereoscopic 3D.

We wish to work with other houses helping out when in need of outsource
you can go on and see our quality at:www.malditochroma.com

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Nov 18

Exporting splines in ssf fromt from nuke?

Posted in: NUKE from The Foundry
Hi

Is there a way to export splines from nuke into ssf Format? I know there is a way to import them into nuke, but how about exporting beziers out of nuke?

Thanks guys

Daniel Gonzalez S.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3632634/

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Nov 18

Breaking glass effects

Posted in: Training Discussions and Tips!
Hi Experts,

I need a good tutorial for video breaking glass effects (using Nuke, Maya or After Effects), like someone is kicking a glass, If you have any idea how to do it realistically please let’s give some advises or link with tutorial. Many thanks.

Katarina :p

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Nov 18

Helios Design Labs: MacDonalds

Posted in: directing, Motion

I think most would agree that in-house, experimental work is a valuable tool for not only exercising one’s own creative muscles but for also leading to new clients and new projects. Here is a great example from Toronto based Helios Design Labs; “DDB Chicago approached us after having seen our experimental short “Flowers” and […]

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Nov 18

Make an HTML email from say a PDF flyer

Posted in: Beginners Talk
Hey guys!
So how would I go about doing this? I don’t know if anyone here is familiar with what I’m asking, but say I have something that I have designed as a PDF, and I want to mail this out but not as a PDF but as an HTML e-mail. How does this work and how can I get it done? Is there something that automates this or do I have to do this another way?

Thanks!

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