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NEW BLOG POST: Autodesk Smoke: The Avid AAF Conforming Workflow

Hi Everyone

I hope that you have all had a great week and I have posted a new video to my blog:

Autodesk Smoke: The Avid AAF Conforming Workflow

With Autodesk Smoke on the Mac, you can easily work with other Mac-based video editing applications like Avid Media Composer. *Conforming timelines from Avid Media Composer is an easy process that allows you to bring your timeline into Smoke and reconnect either to the original media or the Avid DNxHD media. *
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This means that you don’t have to redo all your work when you move from an off-line stage to an on-line finishing stage. *
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I would also like to mention that because Smoke is also an editor, you can do both editing and finishing in Smoke.

Check this out at http://area.autodesk.com/blogs/discreetuk
Or Subscribe to my YouTube Channel – CREATIVEFINISHING – http://www.youtube.com/creativefinishing
Or Follow me on Twitter – discreetuk – http://www.twitter.com/discreetuk*
Or Follow Autodesk ME on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/AutodeskME

I hope this has shown you how simple the process of AAF conforming can be. *
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Next week I will be showing XML conforming from Final Cut Pro 7.
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Please keep the feedback and requests coming in….
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Take care wherever you are and see you again really soon.
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Signing off.
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Grant
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New to VFX

Hello Everybody,
I am a character animator…..but now want to learn visual effects….specially particles….I am a member on VFXTalk from a very long time, but never used it…..
Just wanted a small information….do i need to learn programming for instance maxscript (as i use 3dsmax) for particles….

:confused:

Thank you

need some basics in VFX

hai friends!!
i am a student of visual effects..i want to know some basic things in vfx like film standards.types of videos, pixel aspect ratio,frame aspect ration..etc..:confused: please help me out..these are very important for biginers like us,but i coud’nt find any notes about these things.. it wiil be usefull for all the vfx freshers..thanks in advance. 🙂

Resonance: full video on vimeo

Resonance uploaded a full video of the film on vimeo. Resonance is the vision of SR Partners; a collaborative project with over 30 independent visual and audio designers/studios. The aim was to explore the relationship between geometry and audio in unique ways.
SEE || Displace Studios and MoveMakeShake | Esteban Diacono | Heerko Groefsema | […]

Pipeline Developer

Hollywood, California-based Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc., is the leading provider of a broad range of entertainment industry services and technologies. We offer complete film and digital solutions for production, post-production, major studio and independent theatrical release, broadcast, home entertainment, archiving and asset management. Deluxe operates facilities in major film, video and digital production markets around the world.

We currently have an opening for a Pipeline Developer. This position will be located in Hollywood, CA.

Job Summary
This position involves:
• Design, implementation, testing, and maintenance of tools such as, but not limited to, a shot tracking solution for VFX artists, producers, and supervisors.
• Development of plug-ins, applications, and scripts for third-part software such as, but not limited to, Nuke, 3D Studio MAX, Flame, Fusion, and After Effects.
• Development of stand-alone tools.
• Development of tools that help integrate our VFX and Post-Production Departments.

This role requires strong technical and problem solving skills, experience in software design, post-production and VFX workflows. We are looking for a team player that has initiative, talent for thinking outside the box, and the ability to work under tight deadlines.

Job Responsibilities
• Design and develop software to address evolving VFX and post-production demands.
• Design and develop scripts for VFX applications that streamline workflows.
• Help maintain existing workflows and tools.
• Provide the artists with support and assistance with scripts and in-house software.
• Draft technical and user documentation.
• Build relationships with key artists and producers.
• Research, design, implement, test and optimize pipeline tools.
• Acquire and maintain up-to-date knowledge in relevant fields.

Job Requirements
• Minimum of 4+ years of development experience.
• Python, PyQt, PyUnit, Javascript, HTML, CSS, MySGL, PHP, C# (.NET Framework 4.0), NUnit.
• Production knowledge of Shotgun, 3DStudio Max, Nuke, Deadline, Python and MEL required.
• BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience required.
• Proven experience developing in a UNIX/Linux environment.
• Experience with technologies relating to GUI design and content or asset management an advantage.
• Experience in the design of process management and collaborative workflow software across a distributed environment.
• Previous experience in post-production and VFX for television a major plus.

To apply please send resume to: cdolan@bydeluxe.com

We offer competitive pay and benefits program, including: medical, dental & vision coverage, vacation & sick leave, 401(k), and more.
Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

right view problem

I recently took a shot in simple stereo conversion
and i noticed that when i turn a keyer or merge
or anything with alpha into a 3d card my right
view is plain black though the left works fine.
Is that normal and if so how should i go
about to roto my shape in 3d?
( I try to have my character on a 3d card and
a cleanplate on another card).
Any advice will be appreciated.

Creating the Baseball Simulation

Game designer selected the best shots from the videos that will be most helpful during the motion capture session

FREE Make It A Parquet

Allegorithmic is offering a free wooden floor generator. These are substances and can be used directly in 3ds Max and Maya 2012

Makoto Shinkai: Neko no Shuukai

Roughly translated as “Kitty Gather Together,” this gem from the Far East comes from anime director Makoto Shinkai. Admittedly it’s a few years old now, but that doesn’t make it any the less amusing! Personally I would really love it if channel idents in the Western world took a few more risks like the chaps at NHK.
On a side note, the narrative has a waft of similarity with the recent Cravendale Cats with Thumbs campaign. There’s just something unnerving about cats banding together…

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