Not to Scale directors Ubik created these three 30: stop motion commercials for SAGA. The three commercials promote SAGA cruises, holidays and car Insurance.
The directors created all the photographs. Actors, sets and 3D items were shot by Ollie Downie, using a Canon 5D. A production line was then set up to composite the elements using […]
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If you were a 3-D cartoon character in 2010, chances are you earned a studio head plenty of money. |
http://www.movieline.com/2011/01/the…domination.php
Good reading even if its not that in depth, and interestingly some of the films that came out towards the end of the year are also factored in. However outside of the 3d films, quite a few vfx heavy films are also listed such as inception, alice in wonderland, etc.
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Alex
I’m using a TCl-Expression (in the file-parameter) to build dynamic folder-names in write-nodes.
for example:
/sh020/versions/v[string trimleft [lindex [split [string trim [file tail [value root.name]] .nk] _] 1] v]/[string trim [file tail [value root.name]] .nk].%04d.jpg
I’d now like to parse this expression and have it return the proper string. I tried nuke.tcl(). It does parse the expression correctly, but somehow assumes, i wanna run the result as a command and returns this error:
RuntimeError: sh020_v00_sys.nk: Unknown command
sh020_v00_sys.nk is the resulting string but i can’t explain the runtimeerror.
If someone has an idea, i’d greatly appreciate it 🙂
cheers,
sean
A promotion spot for the \’Bio Siegel\’, a german organic food certification. In the end it pays off to watch what you eat
cmiVFX Releases New Tracking Video For Eyeon Fusion 2011
High Definition Training Videos for the Visual Effects Industry
Princeton, NJ (January 17, 2011) cmiVFX launches its latest full feature training video update for Eyeon’s Fusion Compositing software for Linux and Windows. Based on the popular cmiVFX Fusion Matchmoving Video, the content has been updated for 2011 with new techniques and tutorials. Additional demonstrations with particles and trackers have been added to this title, while legacy material has been updated to work with this years Fusion software subscription. Here at cmiVFX we maintain a current training library for the latest versions of popular software titles. When it comes to high end CG and VFX training, there is only once choice… cmiVFX! This video is available today at the cmiVFX store for a Special Introductory Offer Price!
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Eyeon Fusion Tracking Video 2011
http://www.cmivfx.com/tutorials/view…+Tracking+2011
The Tracker in General
The first chapter will explain Fusion’s tracker in general. It will cover the adjustment of the pattern sample area and the pattern search area. It will also describe which channel the tracker uses to analyze the image and how to profit from the flip book function. With a one point track we will then stick a text onto an image sequence.
Adding a hotspot to the tracker
There are different methods that can be used to connect elements to a tracker. In this case we want to attach a hotspot or lens flare to a one point track. Simply merging and match moving the hotspot to the sequence will not make the lens flare move with the camera in relation to the light source.
Arrow pointing towards a feature
Using a tracker can be valuable for a multitude of things. One of which is to emphasize or point out something of interest in an image. In this case we want an arrow to guide us to a certain frame. We don’t just want to stick the arrow to the sequence, but rather keep the arrow centre frame while it just changes the direction in which it points.
Corner Positioning
To substitute a painting by another can be achieved by using a four point track. Using a corner positioning operation the task is very straight forward – still the result will not always be convincing. Problem: The edges are too harsh, shadow and colors don’t match the original… We will try to address these issues.
Trackers Leave Frame
A common problem is that the object being tracked leaves the frame. This is especially severe on a corner pin, so we will explore options to correct trackers gone astray. These will involve gradient extrapolation, click and draw append, setting key frames manually and using the track centre append function.
Stabilizing & Reapplying Motion
In this section we will explore another approach to dealing with trackers gone off the frame. First we stabilize the image sequence, second make our amendments and third reapply the motion. This method can also be very effective if things have to be painted out or removed.
Follow Points & Reflection
Some of the paintings are behind glass. If we want to substitute these paintings we have to bring back the reflection to sell the shot. While dealing with the reflection, we will also test how we can connect single points of our roto shape polygon mask to our trackers and how to move points of our mask along with the tracked rest without key framing them.
Attaching a Tracker to a Roto Shape
In this project we will track the movement of a hand-held gun. Then we will use the track to connect a roto spline instead of manually rotoing the gun across all frames. This saves time and work. We can also add motion blur to this roto shape.
Particle Muzzle Flash
In this section we will quickly browse through Fusion’s particle system to create a muzzle flash that we can use on our gun. We will also enhance our particle flash to make it look more satisfactory to the shot sequence.
Integrating the Muzzle Flash
We will of course connect our flash to the tracker to integrate it into the shot. Now we can see where we have to make some adjustments. To finalize the shot we will also create some contact lighting and play around with the timing inside of Fusion.
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When we invited people to take part in the first ever Motion Graphic Design Census last year (okay, technically it was in 2009), we were prepared for everything. Everything except for the bit about crunching all the numbers afterward.
At long last, the work is done and the results are ready to share. Massive kudos to Bran Dougherty-Johnson for compiling all the data and putting together this report.
The Motion Graphic Design Census was created by Bran Dougherty-Johnson and Jake Sargeant, who have worked several years in staff positions and now currently freelance within the industry.
Just post here to have some feedbacks, this is my new demo, compositing CG 3D, some lighting and live.
Actually stereoscopy compositor @ Nwave Digital.
cheers !
I am working on a PF track scene, and I need some help. I have used PF track quite a bit but I’m working on improving my skills!
This is the footage I’m going to track:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ-_qANAZlQ (I can’t get this to embed for some reason)
I used a consumer HD camcorder – a Panasonic HDC700, shot at full HD 1920×1080 50fps. I’m working with the footage a 25fps which helps with the ammount of wobble!
In PF track, using just auto features I get this result:
The solve is OK, but there are slight jitters to the camera, jitters that I want to remove before going into 3D. I can align the grid OK, and the camera lens is good (I’ve applied the correct distortion adjustment to the footage).
I’ve tried adding some user featers, but once solved the solve is very, very wrong – the grid has rotated itself by 45 degrees up into the air. Which has baffled me. What am I doing wrong?
Can anyone help me with how to remove the slight jitters I’m seeing?
Thanks,
Giles
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