Hasta La Motion!

Over the last year we have had a growing amount of graphics production professionals using Taskwise. For production staff working on multiple projects it’s a great tool to centralise and organise your workload.
1. Simply create a new project.

2. Create a list of the main headings that need to be undertaken to complete the project.

3. Use the notes tool to add any relevant comments.

4. Add sub categories lists and notes to the main headings as the project evolves.

5. Repeat for each project that you are working on.

Now you’ll always have an accurate record of exactly where you are on each project and the steps you took to get there.

Sharing with Taskwise

One of the core functions of Taskwise is the ability to share lists with colleagues and clients. Let’s say you are working on a project with 3 other people, you can all share each other’s lists so you can all see exactly where you are up to, this can also be very useful if someone else has to take over a specific part of the project, they can simply view your list and take off from exactly where you left off.

Sharing can also come in very useful as a communication tool with clients. For example you can share your project list with them, so they know exactly what the status of the project is at all times.

What’s really cool is that you can create web links for them to view, and you can also upload files, videos and screen shots, to keep everyone up to speed.

Taskwise is Free

Taskwise online is free of charge and the cool thing is that as long as you have a web connection you can access it at anytime.

Register for a free account at http://www.taskwise.com/welcome.php

Love to get some feedback from you guys, especially if there are additional features that you would like to see added to help your workflow.

Thanks Tim

Taskwise

Have a look at this video..Some great VFX 3D and Animations

http://ursproductions.blogspot.com/2…ck-online.html

Main Tasks and Responsibilities
You will become an integral part of the graphic production team and work in close relationship with the director and art director
* Demonstrate creativity, adaptability to different concept and graphic styles (pixel, cartoon, realistic, illustration, etc.);
* Modelling characters and 3D backgrounds and creating textures.
• Able to UV and texture photorealistic models is a plus.
• Highly verse in organic and mechanical modelling with detailing in topology.
• Knowledge in Zbrush or Mudbox is a plus.

Skills

* Adequate understanding of human anatomy and motion;
* Excellent knowledge of modelling basics
* Knowledge of 3DS MAX and Maya
* Excellent knowledge of Photoshop

Profile

* Video game and movie enthusiast
* Knowledgeable in contemporary media (web, games, comics, film, animation, etc.)
* Open-minded and outward-looking
* Organized and efficient;
* Good critical sense
* Ability to work unsupervised;
* Able to work under pressure.

Please contact: nelli@chain-fx.com

Chinese visual effects studio in growth mode

PipelineFX, makers of Qube!™ – the leading render farm management software for digital media creation announced today that Base FX has chosen Qube! to manage their growing render farm and the increased complexity of their render pipeline.

Base FX is a visual effects and animation production studio located in Los Angeles with production offices in Beijing, China.

"We work pretty hard to maximize our resources, and when we looked at our render needs and the options available to us, we realized that only Qube! and PipelineFX had the tools and support to solve the issues we were facing," said Christopher Bremble, President and CEO of Base FX. "As we’ve taken on more and more complexity in our work, and increased our render times, our needs for additional capacity took us a bit by surprise. We’d relied on internal tools for the last five years, which just couldn’t keep up with our workflow. We knew we needed to bullet-proof our render management and sought a vendor that not only had an out of the box solution for all the applications we currently use – Nuke and Houdini – but also has integration with our next generation of pipeline tools, RV and Shotgun. Qube!’s new web-based reporting feature with Roambi was also a big plus for us. I’m data dog, and want to see exactly what’s happening, and the Roambi integration had me smiling in seconds.”

“We’re also really excited about the API, and our ability to take the great platform Qube! offers and make adjustments quickly and easily to match our pipeline. We have a lot of younger artists in the company, so we’ve scripted checking tools into the pipeline to make sure we’re being smart and efficient. Qube! has made that process very straightforward. The support has been amazing.”

Base FX is currently working on projects for all the major studios, including Soul Surfer, Conan the Barbarian, Roadkill, and Boardwalk Empire. The company recently won an Emmy for their work on HBO’s hit series The Pacific, and provided a large number of shots for HBO’s currently running series Boardwalk Empire.

"We are excited to be working with such a fast-growing studio in China," said Richard Lewis, CEO of PipelineFX. "Base FX has done the work to build a talented team and an efficient pipeline that is paying off in terms of speed of shot turn-around and maximizing artist productivity."

About Qube!:

Qube! is a robust and highly scalable render management solution that can be quickly integrated into any production workflow, and is backed by world-class technical support. Qube! can be easily tailored to any pipeline requirements and works out of the box with all leading content creation applications including Autodesk® 3ds Max®, Autodesk Maya®, XSI®, NUKE™, Shake®, Adobe® After Effects®, Pixar’s RenderMan®, DNA Research’s 3Delight, Eyeon® Digital Fusion™ and many more. Qube! runs on Windows®, Linux®, and Mac OS®X operating systems.

About PipelineFX:

As the leading provider of renderfarm management solutions for digital content creation, PipelineFX helps organization reduce the burden of rendering in computer graphics work. Nearly 500 customers worldwide include BBC, Digital Domain, Electronic Arts, Fisher Price, General Motors, Herman Miller, Imagemovers Digital, Laika Studios, Lockheed Martin, MTV, NBC, NHK, Rainmaker Entertainment Inc., Reel FX, Smoke & Mirrors, Reliance Mediaworks, South Park Studios, Starz Entertainment, Technicolor and Telemundo. PipelineFX is headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii, and has offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Portland, Austin and Las Vegas.

For more information, please contact Richard Lewis, CEO of PipelineFX: richard@pipelinefx.com, Phone: 808-685-7823, 1000 Bishop Street, Suite 509, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813, USA.

London, UK, November 17, 2010 – Prime Focus has recruited a handpicked team of some of the vfx industry’s top talent to launch Prime Focus Film, a new film vfx and stereoscopy facility based in the heart of London. The new offering has been designed from the ground up to offer an exciting alternative to London’s established vfx companies, challenging the conventions and traditional practices which have become commonplace in the industry and promoting a new way of engaging with filmmakers.

Martin Hobbs, former board director and head of film production at MPC, is managing director of the new division, which encompasses both film vfx and View-D™, Prime Focus’ proprietary 2D to stereo 3D conversion process. “This is a bold statement of intent – a new business model, launched with drive, energy, enthusiasm and experience at a pivotal time for the vfx industry,” said Hobbs. “I’m thrilled that so many big industry names share our vision. To have this level of senior creative and production talent involved in a new business is unprecedented.”

A host of award-winning artists are already on board, including: Oscar-winning vfx supervisor Jon Thum, who won his Academy Award for his work on The Matrix; acclaimed animation director Michael Eames (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Where The Wild Things Are); respected animation supervisor Pablo Grillo (The Golden Compass, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire); vfx supervisor Stuart Lashley (GI Joe, Watchmen); CG supervisor Alex Pejic (Inception, The Dark Knight); vfx producer Fiona Foster (Angels and Demons, Robin Hood); and head of pipeline Alexis Casas, who was instrumental in setting up animation pipelines at Mac Guff and Weta Digital on Avatar.

A new digital art department has also been set up, led by vfx art director Neil Miller, whose credits include Children of Men and The Da Vinci Code, and including internationally acclaimed matte painter and concept artist Ludo Iochem (The Bourne Ultimatum, Stardust).

Film vfx consultant Michael Elson, who was previously responsible for building the film business at MPC, has been advising Prime Focus on the new venture. “This is a fascinating time for the VFX business,” commented Elson. “The film industry is going through huge change, and the business models we built our old businesses on have to fundamentally change too. Alongside this, there’s a groundswell of common thought among artists – a shared belief that there’s a better way in which they can do their jobs. This is what I believe Prime Focus Film is all about – a new business model which gives filmmakers access to both the best local talent and the scale and infrastructure of a global group, while allowing artists to engage more closely with filmmakers, and at an earlier stage in the process.”

An example of this new approach is Prime Focus Film’s work on the new stereo 3D Judge Dredd motion picture, which started principal photography last week. Prime Focus Film are aligned as creative partners with the filmmakers on the project, providing conceptual, planning, production design and pre-visualization work in addition to supplying a full slate of stereo vfx services and converting key shots – which could not be captured on set – to stereo 3D using View-D.

The new division also houses the View-D team, led by Matt Bristowe, one of London’s most respected DI producers. Other members of the View-D team are producer Marcus Alexander and View-D stereo supervisors Richard Baker and Ben Murray. Over the last year, View-D has been established as a globally recognized industry leader in high-end, creatively-led 3D conversion, and the London team has already delivered work on three tent-pole Hollywood movies and a handful of commercials and broadcast projects.

Prime Focus Film will be moving into new, state-of-the-art headquarters in 2011. “The building is being designed as a flagship studio which reflects our new way of working,” commented Hobbs. “With more projects to be announced soon, the unquestionable caliber of the team we’ve assembled, and this extraordinary new space, this is a very exciting time to be part of Prime Focus Film.”

“I’m extremely excited about the launch of Prime Focus Film,” said Michael Fink, president of Prime Focus VFX worldwide. “This new venture marks the next evolution of our global vfx and View-D offering. We’ve assembled a team of truly world-class visual effects artists, and I’m looking forward to working with them on upcoming projects.”

Namit Malhotra, global CEO and founder, Prime Focus added: “With our LA, Vancouver and Mumbai studios already delivering world-class vfx on projects such as Avatar, The Twilight Saga, The A-Team and GI Joe, this is the next piece in the jigsaw in creating a truly global vfx offering. We have a clear vision for the future of this industry, and a drive and determination to deliver the best talent, service, technology and scale to filmmakers, wherever they are in the world.”

About Prime Focus
Prime Focus is a global Visual Entertainment Services group that provides creative and technical services to the film, broadcast, commercials, internet and media industries.

The group offers a genuine end-to-end solution from pre-production to final delivery – including pre-visualization, equipment hire, visual effects, video and audio post-production, digital intermediate, digital asset management and distribution.

Prime Focus employs more than 2,250 people with state-of-the-art facilities throughout the key markets of North America, the UK and India. Using its ‘worldsourcing’ business model, Prime Focus provides a network that combines global cost advantages, resources and talent pool with strong relationships and a deep understanding of local markets.

Prime Focus is a public stock company with shares traded on the Mumbai and National Stock exchanges in India (PFOCUS). Prime Focus also owns and operates Prime Focus London Plc (PFO), which is publicly traded on the LSE’s AIM market. For more information, please visit www.primefocusworld.com.