Add stunning 3D effects to your photos with real-time shadows and reflections. Export your creations as photos or video loops. By the team that has brought you four separate apps featured by Apple, Matter is the newest addition to the Pixite Creative Suite for mobile photo editing. Alter the reality of your photos by seamlessly adding unique 3D objects to them. Choose from 4 packs of models ranging from simple geometric shapes to complex, architectural structures. Once you’ve chosen your object, select from a range of visual styles to make it reflective or refractive, opaque or translucent. Output high resolution images and even videos. Make your edits even more realistic by adding and adjusting the model’s shadow. Fine-tune the shadow’s position, opacity, and strength. Use the built-in masking tools to erase portions of your model or shadow to seamlessly blend it into your photo’s environment. Use the unique video export feature to create short animated loops of the object spinning, pulsing, and hovering in your photo. Adjust the rotation speed and direction for a different effect every time. Discover, experiment, and create fantastic edits using the free background images in the “Free for All” photo browser. Free for Alls are community photos that you can freely edit and share. They are contributed by amazing artists that support the mobile photo editing community. If you’re going to share, just tag your edits with the artist’s Instagram username and hashtag. Share your Matter edits on Instagram using #matterapp for a chance to be featured. Enjoy!
Sun 20th Jul 2014 | News
Side Effects Software, an industry leader in 3D animation and visual effects software, is proud to announce the immediate release of Houdini Engine for Maya. This plug-in provides animation and game studios with deep integration of Houdini’s procedural technology into Maya scenes and pipelines.
Interoperability is a key issue for studios working in a mixed pipeline. The Houdini Engine brings the power of Houdini’s procedural workflow right inside Maya. Houdini Digital Assets can be easily created by artists and technical directors using geometry, particles, FLIP fluids, Pyro FX, volumes and finite elements, that are then handed off to Maya artists working in the software they know best.
“The Houdini Engine is becoming an important part of our content creation workflow, allowing us to rapidly prototype and test new algorithms directly from within Maya,” says Michiel van der Leeuw, Technical Director at Guerrilla Games. “Houdini’s procedural technology is used directly where the artist needs it, without the need of a complex file based import / export pipeline, saving us valuable time. It also enables us to experiment with new ideas that normally require tech and tool code support. We have the full set of Houdini algorithms available to us, reducing iteration times and improving the quality of the assets produced. The Houdini Engine merged well with our existing code-base, enabling us to add support for our own internal geometry formats and engine specific features.”
Houdini Engine for Autodesk 3DS Max and Unreal
Side Effects is also pleased to announce plans to release Houdini Engine plug-ins for 3DS Max and Unreal in late 2014. These two plug-ins join a growing list that also includes Cinema 4D and Unity® which are also planned for release in 2014. The Unreal plug-in is being developed by Side Effects while the 3DS Max plug-in is being created by independent developer Hideki Suzuki who began coding right after the release of Houdini Engine plug-in source code on GitHub in April.
“Once I downloaded the code from GitHub, I couldn’t wait to dive in,” says Hideki. “The Houdini Engine API was easy to work with and I had simple digital assets loading into 3DS Max within hours of getting started. I was pleased that the cooked results were obtained so easily. The new Houdini Engine license offers an affordable option for both artists and developers while being able to run the Houdini Engine using my existing Houdini FX license worked perfectly for my development needs.”
Houdini Engine for Maya is available today on OSX, Windows and Linux using the same installer you use to install Houdini. The Unity plug-in is available for experimental testing and the planned plug-ins for Cinema 4D, 3DS Max and Unreal will be released for testing by late summer.
Artists with Houdini or Houdini FX licenses can run the Houdini Engine using their existing licenses. Artists who only need to work in Maya can use a dedicated Houdini Engine license which comes with a 15 day free trial. Houdini Engine workstation licenses are available for $499 annually while floating licenses for use in a single facility start at $795 annually. Volume pricing is available for large numbers of floating licenses.
Related links
Nike’s Jordan Brand is honouring New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter with an advertising campaign using the “Re2pect” theme, a reference to his position as Number 2. A 90-second commercial features some of Jeter’s biggest fans and even his rivals tipping their caps to pay homage to Jeter. “No matter what hat you wear, tip it to The Captain.’ Jeter, who is serving his final season as baseball, was the first athlete after Michael Jordan to sign up with Brand Jordan. See Twitter responses to the #Re2Pect hashtag.
Credits
The Pay Your Re2Pect campaign was developed at Wieden+Kennedy New York by executive creative directors David Kolbusz, Susan Hoffman, Mark Fitzloff, creative directors Gary Van Dzura, Jimm Lasser, copywriter Eric Helin, art director Erwin Federizo, head of content production Nick Setounski, senior producer Jesse Brihn, assistant producer Kristen Johnson, account team Jerico Cabaysa, Price Manford, Cory McCollum, and business affairs manager Adam Caviezel.
Filming was shot by director Matt Aselton via Arts & Sciences with executive producers Mal Ward and Marc Marrie, line producer Zoe Odlum, director of photography Robert Richardson.
Editor was Biff Butler at Rock Paper Scissors with post producer Melanie Gagliano and executive producer Eve Kornblum.
Visual effects were produced at The Mill by VFX lead Flame artist Richard Lyons, VFX supervisors Antoine Douadi, VFX executive producer Verity Grantham and producer Jeremy Moore.
Colorist was Tom Poole at Company 3.
Sound was mixed at Heard City by mixer Philip Loeb and producer Sasha Awn, and designed by Brian Emrich at Trinitite Studios. Music was composed by Andrew Huckvale.
Derek Jeter is joined by catcher AJ Pierzynski, Boston Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester, New York Yankees coach Rob Thomson, film director Spike Lee, former NY politician Rudy Giuliani, basketball player Carmelo Anthony, actor Billy Crystal, golfer Tiger Woods, skateboarder Eric Koston, rapper Action Bronson, basketballer Maya Moore, basketball executive Phil Jackson, Los Angeles Lakers part-owner Jeanne Buss, rapper Jay-Z, pitcher Mariano Rivera, pitcher Andy Pettitte, baseball executive Joe Torre, basketball player Tino Martinez, catcher Jorge Posada and basketballer Michael Jordan.
Intermarché launched the Inglorious Fruits&Vegetables, a film, print, poster and radio campaign, celebrating the beauty of the Grotesque Apple, the Ridiculous Potato, the Hideous Orange, the Failed Lemon, the Disfigured Eggplant, the Ugly Carrot, and the Unfortunate Clementine.
Now you can eat five a day inglorious fruits and vegetables.
As good, but 30% cheaper. The inglorious Fruits&Vegetables, a glorious fight against food waste.
Fine Living Branding
Posted in: Animation
BDA Creative won the EMEA pitch to rebrand the factual lifestyle channel Fine Living which shows viewers how to attain the finer things in life in a fun, entertaining way without it costing the earth. Using the distinctive colours of the five key areas of interest – red for Cuisine, yellow for Wellbeing, blue for Travel, pink for Style and green for Home – our creative gives central importance to the Fine Living logo by placing it at the heart of our Fine Living universe where all our favourite things come together across all idents to specially commissioned music. Everything in the idents is animated – the room, furniture and floating objects.
"Marley House – The Get Together"
Posted in: Animation
House of Marley “The Get Together” Gabriel Kuo – Creative Director (The House of Marley) Tracy Anderson – Executive Producer (The House of Marley) Niles Saulter – Director of Photography Edward Grams – Additional Camera Edward Grams – 2nd Unit DOP Psyop Creative Director: Gerald Ding. Executive Producer: Lydia Holness Producer: Ryan Mack, Nick Read Director of Photography: Nile Saulter 2nd Unit Director of Photography: Edward Grams Editor: Cass Vanini. Art Director: Hyun Sung Park Lead Animator: Jamal Otolorin 2D Animator: Jeffrey Lai, Hyun Song Compositor: Maxim Kornev Colorist: Ron Sudul Music Track: Watch Out For This (Bumaye) [feat. Busy Signal, The Flexican & FS Green] by Major Lazer
▶ FREE DOWNLOAD (direct link) : http://bit.ly/1jTPo33
▶ http://www.facebook.com/itsMetroGnome
▶ http://www.twitter.com/itsMetroGnome
▶ http://www.soundcloud.com/itsMetroGnome
ANYONE can use my songs for ANY of their videos as long as it’s not for commercial use (non-monetized) and be sure to drop my links in your description box. THANKS!
I DO NOT own the rights to this song!
Logo designed by Ishaan Kumar : http://www.third-i-designs.net
Game of Thrones [MetroGnome Cover + Remix]
Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert battle for title of World's Biggest Star Wars Fan!
Posted in: Animation
For your chance to be in Star Wars: Episode VII and to support UNICEF Innovation Labs and Programs, visit: http://www.omaze.com/starwars
The Star Wars universe is home to countless unforgettable rivalries: Luke vs. Darth Vader, Boba Fett vs. Han Solo, and now Stephen Colbert vs. Jon Stewart. When the two comedians discover the Star Wars: Force for Change contest, their friendship is quickly discarded for fisticuffs in a duel to discover who is truly the greatest Star Wars fan.
Star Wars: Force for Change is a brand new Star Wars initiative from Disney and Lucasfilm dedicated to finding creative solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems. The first Star Wars: Force for Change campaign will raise funds and awareness for UNICEF’s Innovation Labs and its innovative projects benefitting children in need.
To support the launch of Star Wars: Force for Change, Disney has committed $1 million, and fans can now donate directly at http://www.omaze.com/starwars for a chance to appear in Star Wars: Episode VII. By pledging as little as $10 through the Omaze fundraising platform, any eligible supporter will be automatically entered for a chance to win this once-in-a-lifetime experience. The campaign runs from 12:01am PST on May 21st until 11:59pm PST July 25th.
The Star Wars: Force for Change Grand Prize includes:
• Airfare and accommodations to London for one winner and a guest
• Behind-the-scenes access on the closed set of Star Wars: Episode VII as VIP guests of J.J. Abrams
• Winner will have the opportunity to meet members of the cast
• Winner and their guest will then be transformed by makeup and costume teams into a Star Wars character and filmed for a scene in Star Wars: Episode VII
Visit http://StarWars.com/ForceForChange to learn more about this new charitable initiative and the work of UNICEF’s Innovation Labs and programs, and be sure to enter through contribution or free entry for your chance to win at www.omaze.com/starwars.
Rules and Restrictions Apply. No purchase necessary to enter or win. Void where prohibited. Promotion begins 12:00:01 AM Pacific Standard Time May 21, 2014 and ends on 11:59:59 PM Pacific Standard Time July 25, 2014. Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age or the age of majority in your domicile, to enter and a resident of Argentina, Austria, Canada, Cyprus, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, USA, or the UK, and not a resident of Belgium, Italy, Malta, Singapore, or Thailand. Residents of Australia, Brazil, China and the Republic of Korea are not prohibited from participating, but local rules and laws may restrict or prohibit the award of certain prizes or impose additional restrictions on participation.
Rewards are separate from sweepstakes prizes. Rewards are limited in quantity. Odds of winning depend on number of entries. For free entry: (i) send post card to Sponsor at PO Box 3190, 1217 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, California 90408 by applicable mail date; or (ii) visit http://www.omaze.com/starwars. Entrants may receive additional entries via Facebook. Maximum number of entries: 10,000 per Entrant. Travel and accommodations are at Sponsor’s discretion and subject to availability and change. Winner and Guest may be required to pass a background screening or security check, to receive the prize and/or reward. Visa conditions may apply. All taxes are Winner’s responsibility. Not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook®. Residents of certain territories may be required to successfully complete a trivia question to qualify. For full entry requirements, details, limitations and restrictions see Official rules at www.Omaze.com/StarWars. Sole Sponsor: Omaze, Inc., PO Box 3190, 1217 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90408.
Star Wars © & ™ 2014 Lucasfilm Ltd.
002 Storyboarding
Posted in: Animation
We’ll take a look at some examples of storyboards and then we’ll make something awesome from scratch for a real client. Because it’s fun, stupid!
Kanye West at Fat Beats Aug 1996
Posted in: Animation
For licensing/usage please contact: licensing(at)jukinmediadotcom
http://www.rapisouttacontrol.com
Tweets by ItsDJEclipse
http://www.fatbeats.com
The original location of Fat Beats launched on July 14, 1994 which means FB just turned 20 years old! Business was doing so well 2 years in that Joseph Abajian decided to move the store from it’s small 9th St. basement space into a 2nd floor location on 6th Avenue. August 1996 (day?) was the grand opening of the 406 6th Avenue location. It was also the beginnings of our independent movement which had recently started bubbling about a year before. Yesterday I started converting old Hi8 video tapes to DVD and came across some interesting footage from that day. Now we had a lot of the usual suspects in the place that day such as ILL BILL, Arsonists, Lord Finesse, Adagio, Breeze Brewin, A.L. Skills, Percee P, J-Live, Mr. Live, Chino XL, Al Tariq, Black Attack, Xzibit, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Rawcotiks, Ak Skills, Rob Swift, Roc Raida, DJ Spinna and many, many more. But what took me by surprise was the appearance of this 19 year old kid who at that time nobody knew. Now I’ve had this person as a guest on my radio show years later, but it’s pretty crazy to see this footage in ’96 and think “damn, this dude was in my house then?” and not even know. More to come….
Who's in charge here?
This is site is run by Sascha Endlicher, M.A. during ungodly late night hours. Wanna know more about him? Connect via Social Media by jumping to about.me/sascha.endlicher.