Hasta La Motion!

Hi to all. it feels gud to b back. after a long hiatus.

Guys/gals, i have a query. Kindly help me.

I a vfx artist and has bought a laptop for my personal use . I want to use software like maya, max, fusion, and others. My issue is that can i use pirated software on genuine OS like Windows 7. Is it safe to install pirated software on genuine Os. does windows still gets it dues( updates nd all stuff). Guide me.

Hope to receive Comments from you all……….

Thanks in advance,
Annkur Kumar

Hey guys, buyin a macbook pro done to the teeth. I’m wondering if I should get final cut installed with it. Ido have the money, but obviously don’t wanna waste it 😛 ill be using nuke, maya, houdini, syntheyes, and posssibly after effects. Is final cut worth having plus these? I’ve never used it. Also any suggstions on mice?

Okay so I know there is no "Best" but I mean out of these two:

A. Apples Magic Track Pad – This really intrigues me, seem easy, quick, and more efficient than a mouse (Obviously will be used for VFX)
B. Apples Magic Mouse – This mouse seems kinda cool for what it is.

Im looking for something that will be efficient with my laptop, and easy to use. I hate a laptops trackpad. Too small and annoying.

Id prefer input from anyone whose ever tried them, but wouldnt mind others’ aswell.

Hey guys, so im starting a post graduate course at Seneca with thier VFT program.
I have a pretty beast computer (quad core i7 processors, 12gb ddr3 ram, 1.5tb harddrive, and a 5770 hd liquid cooled video card)
However this is a gaming card.
My computer runs the editing rather well, i havent had any big issues yet, but i have had to turn off openGL in after effects. Im wondering what the most recommeneded top 3 video cards are (under 2.5 – 3grand xD ) that i should use. Im also trying to find out if my computers ram is upgradable and i dont wanna take off the side :p

Im also buying a 15" Macbook Pro 2.66ghz for traveling and in class. Ill likely max the ram in this to 8gb.

Any recommendations for things to do? After fees i have about $6737.00 left to buy myself some gear.

Thanks!

Hi
I need help on building a workstation for a very specific need.

I need to composite 2K DPX 10-bit log files that have been datacined (scanned from 35mm) with CGI (delivered to me as EXR 2K). Other than plug-ins, I don’t plan to use anything else on this station.

One workstation is all we can afford, and it’s an indie project. But it has be able to composite in 2K, and I expect the workload to be as heavy as possible – CGI, smoke, blur, what-not. I DON’T want a ready made solution.

After researching this for a week, I have come across these issues:
1. Do I need 4/6/12 cores? i7 or Xeon?
2. Is 12GB RAM enough or should I go for 24GB?
3. Do I need a Quadro FX (4800 or 5800) or can I make do with a lesser graphics card?
4. I’ve read elsewhere that I need a RAID 0 Cache for real-time viewing, but how? Can I make do with eSATA, USB 2.0 or SATA II or III? Will this work:
a. Main drive: 128GB SSD for OS and software
b. RAID 0 500GBx2 for Cache 7,200rpm
c. Media Drive 2TB 7,200rpm (for source files)
d. Output Drive 4x1TB RAID 5 for rendered files
5. Can I save money if I have a render farm of cheap Quad CPUs?
6. Can I work with and HP2840zx 24" monitor for viewing 2K (along with HP’s calibration kit and a Blackmagic Decklink HD Pro)? How many monitors will I need? If I need two, can the GUI monitor be an Apple 30"?

The aim is to save money where high-performance is not needed so I can spend it elsewhere. We have just enough money to set up a workstation that will perform fast enough to get the job done in real-time (I mean working in real-time, rendering not included).

I hope I have made sense. It is very confusing and terrifying to spend a lot of money when one has no clue how to proceed. Any help will be welcome. If I have left out anything, please let me know. Thanks in advance.