Hasta La Motion!

Hey Guys,
I’m getting ready to drop some money down on a linux workstation for NukeX and Mari. And I was just wondering if anyone had any advice? Specifically I’m not sure if it’s better to have a single CPU quad core or 6 core machine vs a dual cpu 8 core or 12 core machine. And if it is better to have a 2 cpu machine how do I know the motherboard I purchase supports two cpus? My goal is to have a very high end compositing suite that will also come in handy for 3D work in Maya and Mari. Any tips or suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Hi all,

I’m having a bit of a problem that I haven’t been able to solve.

– I have a 3d tracked camera and a plate.
– I have stabilized the plate by converting two 3d points to 2d and used that data in a tracker node (stabilize).

I then get a smooth plate that is stabilized on x and y. But now, as I want to continue to work, my camera doesn’t line up any more as it’s movement is based on the original plate. I was thinking, as all I’m doing to the plate is x and y stabilization, I should be able to use that data on the camera as well and stabilize it. Somehow.

The reason I need to stabilize it at all is that I need to get a smooth camera exported from Nuke and use it to shoot elements on a motion control rig.

After I’ve composited my elements I want to bring back my original movement, and that should be as easy as just reapplying the motion with the inverse of the original track.

Earlier I’ve been stabilizing the plate and then done a new 3d track of that plate, but it feels like there should be an easier faster way, as all I’m doing is a simple stabilization.

Anyone have any idea?

Hi, I’m a young filmmaker and composer of visual effects.
I am working in a music video and I have several planes with much fire
digital.
there is a fomula specified to compose the fire?
I have the Digital Library of juice and videocopilot
thank you all.:scorching

hi, does anyone know how to toggle python expression button and the ‘R’ button next to it (which are accessible when we edit expression). i want to put multiline python statement using .setExpression(), but it will always set the expression mode to TCL. i mean how to toggle it using expression not by clicking it. Can anyone help?

Hi,

I’m working with undistorted RED 4K 16×9 footage in nuke, after undistorting the plate in pftrack and exporting i ended up with a 4231×2380 plate.

The camera is a left to right track, we are building geometry and projecting patches on walls and ceilings.

I sent the plate to a matte painter, and she painted the whole ceiling revealed in the shot and returned a 4800×2380 patch painted on a certain frame to cover the whole shot.

Now when i project on the geometry and scanlinerender the mp doesnt align with live action.

i attached a reformat node to the scanlinerender with 4800×2308 format and merged under my live action which is 4231×2380.

what am i doing wrong?

I checked in after effects and they fit perfectly.