Hasta La Motion!

May 05

Nuke-to-Maya Pipeline – PLEASE HELP!

I’m working on a matchmove project and I have to pull the 3D track in Nuke, but my coworker needs to do his animation, lighting, and texturing in Maya 2011.

Every tutorial I ever see covers moving from Maya to Nuke, but not vice versa.

Some things to know before you comment:

Yes, I’ve used the writeGeo node
Yes, I’ve downloaded the Nuke-to-Maya python script from Nukepedia. They both technically work, I can import that scene, but it seems to import all screwy in scale, and my ground plane is never oriented properly in Maya so the objects will slide.

To be honest, as much as I love Nuke, they don’t seem to take the larger pipeline into consideration when designing this suite. Getting it into Maya is an obnoxious process, and they could take a page or two out of PFTrack’s or Boujou’s books where you can just export a .ma with your scene all set up already.

May 05

3D giant screen movie – Quebec city

Posted in: The Job Lot

About Frima:
Based in beautiful Quebec City, Frima Studio is the second largest independent gaming company in Canada and one of the fastest growing companies in Quebec. With its 275+ professionals, Frima produces high-caliber games that are as remarkably outstanding artistically as they are technologically. Since its creation in 2003, Frima always wanted to get into the VFX and movie industry and was involve several times in 2D/3D animation shorts, giant screen productions, advertisement and TV Series. Want to be where the action is? Join our dynamic, innovative and talented team!
** We are currently looking to fill on-site permanent and contract basis positions to start a great 3D giant screen movie. **

Lead modeler/texturer Artist
Senior modeler/texturer Artist
Lead Character TD/Rigging
Lead compositor
Lead 3D animator
Senior 3D animator
Senior FX (particles, fluids)
Lead lighter

** Frima offers motivating challenges and great work atmosphere ** Salary to be discussed ** Complete insurance program and comprehensive benefits ** Flexible schedules ** A casual and challenging work environment ** Work and life balance program and much more!

Please send your application (resume, demo reel and cover letter) to the attention of the Human Resources department, at the following address: jobs@frimastudio.com

www.frimastudio.com
Job posting will be on our Website shortly

May 05

Edouard Salier: Nike Women

Posted in: Animation, cg, Design, vfx

Just came across this ~ Nike Women – directed by Paris based Edouard Sailer, a graphic artist, designer, director and photographer.

May 05

VFX Freelancers for July-August – Steve Niles’ Remains

Posted in: The Job Lot

Remains, LLC, producing the feature zombie film "Steve Niles’ Remains", is looking for VFX freelancers and small studios to handle some FX work during our upcoming post production period from July – September.

We’re looking for artists who can take on individual shots from start to completion and, potentially, a dedicated modeler to make a few models. The film is low budget, but the work is paid.

Specific challenges incude:
A digital pickup truck car crash to match live action footage
Two digital explosions: one interior and one larger explosion on the horizon.
Digital background zombies added into rooftop footage
Sky replacements & roto for rooftop scenes.

The shoot is in June on 35mm. FX work will be done from prores 1080p scans of the original. The movie will be doing a limited theatrical run followed by a premiere of the Chiller Network in the fall.

If interested, please send materials to Colin@Syntheticcinema.com. We’ll send storyboards and shot details to interested parties next week for quotes.

May 05

favourite DOF and degrain plugins

Posted in: NUKE from The Foundry

Hi,

What are people’s favourite DOF (z blur, that can accept a depth pass) and degrain plugins, which can run in linux?

Thanks!

Alex Harding
Nuke Compositor
MPC New York

May 05

TAKCOM™/Takafumi Tsuchiya/????: Sweet Love Shower

Posted in: Animation, Design, Motion

A new spot for the Sweet Love Shower festival, directed by Tokyo based TAKCOM™/Takafumi Tsuchiya/????. Logo design by Anan Keigo with sound design by Himuro Yoshiteru.

May 05

Matt W Moore: XYZ AXIS

Posted in: art, Design

Portland based Matt W Moore recently returned from his April Residency + Exhibition + Mega Mural in Cincinnati. “I painted a new series of 15 canvases during my residency at YES. Quite pleased with the results. Lots of new ideas and techniques. More details. More depth. More evolved explorations. Fun with Mathematics!” Here is a […]

May 05

Balloon Project WIP

Posted in: Work in Progress (WiP)

Hi there,

this is a project i have been working on for my show reel, since I am working on this from home and don’t have the benefit of having dailies. I would love to have some feedback about what I have so far.

In a manner of breakdown, for this shot I have done sky replacement, keying of talents in the ground and in the balloon, CGI balloon and talents integration. Though I am not looking for work as a 3d artist I have also done the 3D elements.

Thank you in advance for any feedback and advice!

May 05