Hasta La Motion!

Here is your Fall 2019 Greyscalegorilla Plus update, featuring all the new training and downloads that members can access now and in the coming months.

When Greyscalegorilla Plus was first conceived, the goal was to bring you all of Greyscalegorilla’s industry-leading professional training series in one place at one low price. Starting with the Guides to Cinema 4D, Redshift, X-Particles, and other pro training series, Greyscalegorilla Plus quickly became a platform where we could give members so much more.

Today, not only can you stream the training guides and exclusive new training series, members also get access to our popular drag-and-drop material collections. All of our material collections will be in Greyscalegorilla Plus before the end of the year, and even more assets and downloads are on the way.

Render via Zachary Corzine’s Procedural Systems.

Greyscalegorilla Plus is growing at a rapid pace, and things are not slowing down anytime soon. The team just introduced new Head of Plus, Todd Blankenship, who will oversee the release of new training series, downloads, and more.

He has already put together a new quick overview of Greyscalegorilla Plus so he can introduce himself and show you what’s already inside.

Take of tour of Greyscalegorilla Plus by clicking here to checkout the lesson previews. 

Join before October 31st, and you will get over $1500 in pro training and product downloads for only $348. That’s just $29 a month. The price goes up on November 1st, so don’t miss out. Head over to the Greyscalegorilla Plus page to join, and use discount code NEW2PLUS at checkout to save $120.

Curious to know what is coming to Greyscalegorilla Plus? Let’s dive into a few of the Fall 2019 releases

Procedural Systems – Available Now

In this exclusive new training series, 3D artist Zachary Corzine gives you a complete breakdown of a client projects involving procedural systems. Learn how to create systems that will generate entirely new looks with just minor adjustments.

This series features over 3 hours of training and guides you through the creative process in Cinema 4D, eventually leading you into Octane to render.

Modern Surface Material Collection – Available Now

Members now have instant access to download the Modern Surface Material Collection. This new collection includes 270+ drag-and-drop materials for Arnold, Octane, and Redshift in Cinema 4D. This is a $199 value, and members can use these materials in any personal or commercial projects as long as they are an actively subscribed member.

Learn more about the Modern Surface Material Collection.

Guide to Cinema 4D R21 – Available Now

Field Force R21 titles by Andy Needham.

5 brand new hours have been added to the Guide to Cinema 4D, where Andy Needham shows you new features like Field Forces, custom icons, the new C4D user interface, caps and bevels, and more.

You can also follow along with Andy Needham and Nick Campbell in a series of R21 title projects.

Coming Soon to Greyscalegorilla Plus

Before the year is up, several more downloads and training series are headed into Greyscalegorilla Plus.

Everyday Material Collection – October 2019

The beloved and top-selling material collection is headed to Greyscalegorilla Plus. Members will have the ability to download all 350+ drag-and-drop materials for Arnold, Octane, and Redshift in Cinema 4D. This is a $249 value, and members can use these materials in any personal or commercial projects as long as they are an actively subscribed member.

Learn more about the Everyday Material Collection.

Introduction to Houdini – November 2019

This series was designed as the Cinema 4D artists introduction to Houdini. Russ Gautier will ease your fears of learning this complex program by taking a practical approach to building certain looks and getting to know the tools.

Texture Kit Pro – November 2019

Don’t have a third-party render engine and missing out on using the new material collections? Texture Kit Pro materials are headed to Greyscalegorilla Plus to help with all your Standard/Physical renders.

This classic collection includes 600+ materials for Cinema 4D. This is a $99 value, and members can use these materials in any personal or commercial projects as long as they are an actively subscribed member.

Learn more about Texture Kit Pro.

Introduction to Arnold – December 2019

Greyscalegorilla has acquired one of the best Arnold training series available, and the team is hard at work expanding on the excellent training. You will get an extensive overview of the Arnold render engine, plus our own Arnold expert Chad Ashley will guide you through a series of features and projects.

Last Chance for Introductory Pricing

Join Greyscalegorilla Plus before October 31, 2019 and get $120 off your first year of membership. That’s the same as getting 4 months for free! Lock in your first year at $348 today.

Visit the Greyscalegorilla Plus page to join and enter code NEW2PLUS to save.

Preview Greyscalegorilla Plus

All of this and much more is waiting for you in Greyscalegorilla Plus.

Want to see what Greyscalegorilla Plus feels like? Head over to our lesson preview page to watch training excerpts and learn more about what training and downloads are included with your membership.

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WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks’ quirky rabbit emoji, Tuzki, continues to globetrot and win millions of hearts! After a successful launch at Paris Fashion Week 2018, the Manish Arora X TUZKI collection turned heads in China, Tuzki’s homeland. This year, the much-coveted range of colourful couture and accessories will make its Indian debut, as a part of the Indian fashion designer’s ‘Love is Love’ capsule collection, exclusively available at KOOVS.

“WarnerMedia’s trendsetting emoji Tuzki is finally coming to India. The creative collaboration with Manish Arora sets the tone for Tuzki’s grand entry into the Indian shores after his international debut at Paris Fashion Week last year and most recently on the world’s tallest building. We are certain that India will love and embrace Tuzki’s unique style, which expands way beyond the realm of fashion. Stay tuned for many more collaborations and partnerships,” said Cartoon Network Enterprises- Asia Pacific VP Vikram Sharma.

The new range follows the launch of Arora’s ‘One Day in Paris’ collection which was inspired by Tuzki enjoying Parisian life, flying on an airplane, meditating below the Eiffel Tower and chilling in his room with a glass of wine. Combining the designer’s quintessential embroidery and love for colours, the vibrant collection includes t-shirts, dresses, jackets, pants, sweatshirts and accessories like backpacks, pouches and clutch bags.

Arora said, “When the opportunity to create a Tuzki-inspired collection presented itself, I jumped at it right away as I am a huge fan. It was a real adventure, since the creative possibilities are just endless. Tuzki has universal appeal and I can’t wait for India to experience this collection on KOOVS.”

Tuzki was born in 2006 and is known for expressing various moods in fun, relatable and humorous movements, instantly making a connection with everyone. He amasses millions of shares every day on messaging platforms like WeChat and appeared this month on the world’s tallest building – the Burj Khalifa. He has his own themed restaurant and Tuzki is also a TV star in China.

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Jellyfish Pictures have entered a distribution pact with Bomanbridge Media for the new pre-school property Ivy and the Inklings, which is the latest property of Jellyfish’s original content arm, Jellyfish Originals.

Written by Jo Clegg (Hey Duggee, Go Jetters and Lilybuds), the 52 x 11 CG animated series focuses on Ivy and how with her doodles, or inklings, she uses artistic expression to communicate her feelings. The show is fast-paced, funny and heart-warming, while celebrating creative expression and promoting emotional learning.

Bomanbridge has invested in the IP’s development in order to kickstart its international launch and will oversee distribution rights for Asia Pacific. Jellyfish will be responsible for all other international rights, pursuing commissioning broadcasters, pre-sales and potential co-production partners for the series. Both Jellyfish Pictures and Bomanbridge will spearhead the series roll out, with the aim of securing co-production investment and broadcast interest.

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Arun Roy’s new Bengali-language biopic, which recently premiered at the 24th Kolkata International Film Festival plucks from obscurity Hiralal Sen’s contribution to Indian cinema. The fact that it was Hiralal Sen who was the pioneer of Indian cinema has largely remained beyond the ken of Indians. Set in 1886 present-day Bangladesh, the movie spans over filmmaker’s life; touching upon his drive for filmmaking. The director of the movie Arun Roy and the VFX creative director Indranil Roy spoke candidly with AnimationXpress about the project.

Filmmaker Arun Roy

What influenced or inspired you to make Hiralal : The Uncredited Role?

Since childhood, I’ve grown up like others knowing the Father of Indian Cinema is Dadasaheb Phalke. One day I discovered that the history of Indian cinema goes far back. Our country has been labouring under an incorrect notion. Not people are aware of the fact that it was Hiralal Sen. When I first came to know about this, I delved deeper into the subject. I did my research, wrote a script, and took it to the industry, I discovered that 98 per cent of them were oblivious to this. So, that inspired me to know more about it and let the world know about the truth.

What research material or where you got materials for your research?

 My entire research on this concept spanned over two years. I got material and books from The National Library and Natyasodh library in Salt Lake, Kolkata that’s entirely dedicated to theater and on the history of theater. And finally, I penned the script.

A still from ‘Hiralal’

 Why did you decide to take the aid of VFX for this film?

I took this decision because the story needed to be created in a setting of ‘old’ Kolkata. The roads, the feel of those days are gone now. Initially, I thought of creating a set but the expense was huge and for a Bengali film, it was practically impossible. The whole budget for my film was 95 lakhs. Creating a period film with that budget was a challenge in itself. So, I shared my concern with one of my friends, Soumen who works for Red Chillies as I have little knowledge about VFX. They were then too occupied with Shah Rukh Khan’s Zero. He then introduced me to Golden Ratio’s Indranil Roy, who seemed to be the perfect choice for the quality work I needed in a stringent budget. So, I went to Mumbai and discussed the project. I’m really grateful for the kind of work they’ve done even despite the budgetary constraints. It has aptly justified with the storyline, script and recreated 100-year-old Kolkata beautifully. The total film has been made using VFX and the credit goes to Indranil Roy.

Animation Xpress also spoke to Roy about how the ‘then’ reality was recreated on screen. Here’s wht he had to say :

Hirarlal The Uncredited Role is garnering praise for its visuals. Tell us about how the project came to you?

The director of the film approached a big VFX studio in Bombay for this project because he was looking for very high end invisible visual effects in terms of quality. At that time they were tied up with their ongoing projects so they could not take up Hiralal. They recommended my name with an assurance of quality. The director watched my visual effects reel and decided to carry out the project with me. I knew about Hiralal Sen though Bengalis, by and large, don’t know about him. It was a great opportunity to work on a Bangla feature film of Kolkata for the first time that too on the unacknowledged first filmmaker of India.

Golden Ratio owner and VFX creative director Indranil Roy

The movie is set in 1903 British India. Depicting that era presupposes a great deal of study and planning. Tell us about how you approached the project from the VFX standpoint.

Yes, it required a lot of studies on the buildings of the British ruled Kolkata. Since I was born and brought up in Kolkata, I know the places where those structures are still there. Some of them are in dilapidated condition and some are well maintained. I photographed most of them for reference and study. We covered a huge area with a green screen of 30 feet height in a mill campus on the bank of the river Ganga. We had a detailed discussion and shot division before and at the time of the recce. Here I must acknowledge that shooting with the director Mr. Arun Roy was a great experience. He did everything that needs to be done to achieve a good visual effects imagery. He gave me a freehand to shoot the VFX shots while he took care of the performance of the actors. The crew was big but extremely organized, fast and well-planned.

What sort of challenges did you have to face in deploying the imagery?

I guess the first criteria of working with the new-age Bengali directors of Kolkata is to understand their sensibilities. Their sensibilities are very different from those of Bollywood. Arunda clearly told me he didn’t want VFX to stand out. He wanted the visual effects imagery of Kolkata of that era to blend seamlessly with the story and the characters. Well, after the screening of the film at Kolkata Film Festival, nobody praised the visual effects! The audience did not come to know the city of that era was visual effects imagery. I saw a smile on Arunda’s face! I feel, sometimes the best compliment for our work is not receiving any compliment at all. That’s the biggest challenge!

Kinjal Nanda as Hiralal Sen

How long did it take for you to complete the post-production VFX process?

It took us one month to complete the visual effects.

Which software did you make use of?

We used After Effects, Nuke, Photoshop, and Silhouette.

How many shots were delivered?

Apart from creating the city of Kolkata in 1903, we had some shots of Varanasi Ghat of that time and some shots of the tent in Kolkata Maidan where Hiralal used to run his shows. Altogether we had more than 75 shots.

How many people from your studio worked on the project? 

A total of ten artists worked on this project. Here I must mention the role of my friend Pragyanu Ranjan Sahu (Ranjan). He was closely associated with me in the supervision of the VFX post. His contribution is worth mentioning.

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