Feb
09
Mag Feb-Mar 2011 Issue Released
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Feb
09
Camera target & depth
Posted in: Digital Fusion / DFX+Hi,
I have a problem and i would like to know how it can possible to link target camera with the focus camera prameters.
So when i would want to move the target, an auto focusing was created. like 3D software.
Could you help me,
Thx,
Feb
09
remove reflection
Posted in: NUKE from The FoundryI was handed a plate today that is 453 frames of two people behind a pane of glass. The tripod is reflected on the glass and in front of the two characters.
my task is to remove the tripod as best I can. What would be the best approach that doesn’t involve painting the tripod out of every frame?
this shot also needs to be finished today!
I have tried:
Isolating large areas of the frame and doing a color correction, cranking the contrast to darken the shadows, this is successful to a certain point but not a perfect solution, you can still see the tripod slightly. Also, it makes the shot too dark and contrast-y if I push it too far.
The next idea was to roto the arms, torsos, etc. etc. from the characters and do an individual color correction on each shape, same problem there, I can’t push it too far.
I’ve attached a screenshot of the problem. does anyone have an idea of how to handle this problem quickly without any rotopaint? Thanks in advance.
Feb
09
Hi everyone,
Bear with me because I use Fusion for my day job 😉
At the moment I am trying to go through an undistortion pipeline to use for match moving and the integration of CG elements.
The Nuke Lens distortion node does a very good job of undistorting a plate using a lens grid but is there any way to stop it cropping the output image and just overscan instead? (black BG with bent edges of frame, see pic)
The reason why I want to use Nuke to undistort the plate instead of my match moving program is that its a lot more accurate, syntheyes does not take into account distortion being off centre (which it is) or multiple types of distortion in one frame.
Hope someone can shed some light on it for me 😀
Thanks guys!
Feb
09
Stardust: Adidas/NBA
Posted in: Animation, Design, directingStardust just finished a two spot campaign for Adidas/NBA. The brief was to create a unique, stylistic journey using the thoughts of Dwight Howard and Derek Rose. The Agency, 180 LA, asked Stardust to explore any and all options to bring it to life, and to consider multiple illustration styles to find the one that […]
Feb
09
HelloHikimori: New Site and Reel
Posted in: cg, Design, Interactive, MotionHelloHikimori is an independent design studio based in Paris with cross-discipline expertise in graphic design, digital and motion graphics. The studio was founded in 2004 by Nathalie Melato and David Ronhel. HelloHikimori`s clients include Orange, Diesel, Perrier, L’Oréal and Paco Rabanne. The studio is a creative partner with agencies such as Ogilvy Paris, McCann […]
Feb
09
Liquify in Nuke
Posted in: NUKE from The FoundryHi.
There is this nice Liquify Brush in After Effects, which distorts the pixel based on the brush painting.
Is there something similiar in Nuke?
Thank you very much!
Feb
09
GreenSODA tv Episode 006 :)
Posted in: MayaEpisode 006 is now live!
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Feb
09
GridWarp and tracking data
Posted in: NUKE from The FoundryHi,
Is it possible to motion track only the destination grid and the source grid to stay in the same position all the time somehow. Cause when pipe a tracker in, both the source and the destination grid are moving together. Some workaround for this? I cannot think of anything right now.
Thanks
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