Jan
08
Jan
08
Valkyrie fx at FV
Posted in: ValkyrieSubtle FX for Valkyrie’s Secret Plot, at Film Video magazine.
Jan
08
VFX Reel 2008
Posted in: Demo Reels!Hello everyone,
Been a bit of a while between posts for me but I’ve finally got around to cutting a demo reel. It is comprised of mainly TVC work from the last couple of years, starting out fresh as a junior online editor/compositor.
There are a few shots that aren’t really doing me many favors and a couple more that are too cutty, so there will be an updated cut up sometime soon.
I would love to hear any comments, suggestions and criticisms people may have. Click the quicktime attachment below to view.
Cheers
Jan
08
I was wondering if there’s a trick to copy the visible amount of a layer covered in partially transparent layers to a new layer (adjustment layer) or render it out with an alpha channel?
This would be convenient to create for example a color cast or glow on top of everything that only originates from that layer.
Jan
08
LUMA PICTURES, located in Venice Beach, CA. is looking for a WEB DEVELOPER to augment our software pipeline team. Luma is an artist driven company with a great work environment and an emphasis on quality film VFX work. There are many opportunities to grow while having fun along the way and a long term staff position is available for the right candidate.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
– clean up, optimize and expand an advanced PHP-based project tracking system
– develop both front end and back end
– port existing simple python based tools and utilities to web based applications
QUALIFICATIONS:
– 3 years experience developing web applications using LAMP (Linux/Unix, Apache, MySQL, and PHP).
– advanced knowledge of javascript frameworks like prototype or mootools
– understand sound database architecture principles and optimization techniques
– have a demonstrated graphic design / layout / aesthetic sensibilities
– demonstrated expertise in usability, workflow and visualization of massive amounts of data
– ability to reverse engineer and create simple scripts in Unix and Python
– excellent problem solving and communication skills a must
PLUSES:
– hands on experience in visual effects production
– experience integrating Python with PHP
– Mac power user
ONLINE SUBMISSIONS PREFERRED:
If you think you fit the bill, email your resume, references and a link to your online portfolio jobs_Q109@luma-pictures.com Please make the email subject "ATTN: Recruiting – Web Developer". Do not attach images or movie files to your email because they will get filtered out. If you prefer to send hard copies, you can submit to:
ATTN: Web Developer
Luma Pictures
248 Westminster Ave
Venice, CA 90291
Submitted materials will not be returned and no phone calls please.
www.luma-pictures.com
Jan
08
Universal Everything – Forever
Posted in: Interactive, Motiongraphics, Stranieri, universal everything, victoria and albert museumSe siete stati per il periodo natalizio a Londra avrete sicuramente visto una nuova strabiliante installazione interattiva ad opera di Universal Everything, FOREVER, esposta nei giardini John Madejski al Victoria&Albert. La location non era nuova per questo genere di progetti, infatti potete vedere cosa vi hanno preparato in precedenza qui…
Forever nasce dalla collaborazione tra Matt Pyke, Karsten Schmidt e Simon Pyke, consiste in una grossa video installazione di animazioni perpetue che si muovono in sincrono con qualsiasi traccia musicale. Molto molto interessante, di seguito il video di presentazione del progetto ed il suo making of.
Jan
08
The Mill : 2009 Showreel
Posted in: 2009, General, showreel, the mill, visual effects
The Mill has not only a laundry list of awesome projects to showcase here in their 2009 showreel, but they have crafted it together in a very well thought out, provocative, and seamlessly thematic edit. Some of the continuity created between relative shot sequences really helps add to the drama and dynamics, in making some of those beautiful vfx moments really live togther well as a whole entity. Also a great choice in music as it is subtle yet it lends itself so well to the edit and doesn’t get tired after several minutes.
Be sure to also check out some of the really interesting and educational behind the scenes clips on some of the process work that goes into these great vfx moments at the The Mill Podcast.
Posted on Motionographer
Jan
08
Sculpting Ears in Mudbox 2009
Posted in: 1In this 9 min video tutorial from Wayne Robson learn how you can sculpt the ears easily inside Mudbox 2009
Jan
08
Deli Pictures : Dolormin ~ Indescribable
Posted in: 1Post studio Deli Pictures did Dolormin … for pain you can hardly describe.
Jan
08
Animated Feature Film 9′ – Trailer
Posted in: Industry News[NEWS=”http://www.cgnews.com/wp-content/uploads/9_pink_thumb.jpg”]18159[/NEWS]9 is a feature length animated film written and directed by Shane Acker, which re-tells the age old story of good against evil. The film centres on a society of ‘rag-dollesque’ people who live their lives in constant fear of an enemy intent on the destruction of the remains of civilisation. When the main character “9″ (voiced by Elijah Wood) first comes to life he finds himself in a post-apocalyptic world where others like him spend their days hiding in fear of a terrifying mechanical beast. 9 emerges as an unlikely leader who convinces his comrades that to survive they must take the offensive and fight.
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Shane Acker has previously likened the rag-doll characters in his film to the Jawas from Star Wars, almost scavengers of the land that “ take things and sort of keep them inside themselves until there comes a moment which they need them or can use them”. |
The storyline sees 9 and his friends using their collected and stored intellect to fight their dangerous enemy, using mind over muscle, the pen over the sword.
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Acker has explained the philosophy behind the number naming of his main character: “ 9 was about as close as you can get to perfection. You know, let’s say perfection is 10. So I think that we can never achieve that perfection. We’re always flawed – every one of us. And I think 9 represents as close as you can ever possibly get to that perfection.” |
9 was adapted from the Academy Award nominated short film by Shane Acker and has been produced by the visionary film makers Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov. Animation for the film initially began at Attitude Studio in Luxembourg, but was subsequently moved to Starz Animation in Canada. It is due for release release on 9 September 2009.
About Starz Animation:
Starz Animation Toronto, one of Canada’s largest 3D animation studios, specializes in high-end computer-animated motion pictures, DVD’s, TV series, commercials, shorts and visual effects. In 2007, the studio opened its expansive new state-of-the-art 45,000 square-foot facility in downtown Toronto, where more than 200 of the top artists, producers, technical directors, and programmers in contemporary animation work together to craft offerings like 9, the computer-animated Tim Burton film currently in production for Universal’s Focus Features.
Featuring the voices of:
Elijah Wood
Christopher Plummer
Martin Landau
John C. Reilly
Jennifer Connelly
Crispin Glover
Credits:
Directed and Written by: Shane Acker
Produced by: Tim Burton & Timur Bekmambetov
Screen play by: Pamela Pettler
Animation: Starz Animation
Distributed by: Focus Features
Prod Co: Robot Films/LA
Director(s): Syndrome
EP: Amanda Fox
About Robot Films:
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