I want to import camera tracking data from Syntheyes into Combustion but cant get it to work. I’m sure there is something I am missing here being new to this workflow. Could somebody give me some hints or leads to tutorials to what I’m doing wrong?
I’ve tracked my footage in Syntheyes a and have solid tracking of 3D space. When I import it to Combustion I have 4 null operators and my footage in a layer on its own. The four points from Syntheyes tracks the footage perfectly.
Now I want to assign a particleoperator so I can put some fire on a wooden floor (in the footage). But I can only assign the particle operator to the footage itself, wich means it stays solid in the middle of the frame instead of following the cameratracking.
Is there a way ( and please be very specific) to assign a particleoperator in a layer on its own so it can be parented by the camera?
Thanks
Morten
Vista and xp
Posted in: Hardware & Tech TalkOne last question if i am running Maya on xp pro and Maya can use all 4 cores for rendering and xp pro can only aces 2 core does that mean that Maya will not be able to use all 4 cores since operating system cant access all 4 bust just 2 cores.
thanks
3D Elements Over Footage
Posted in: Digital Fusion / DFX+I want to learn the basics of adding 3d elements to a tracked footage, and match the grain, DOF, colors and lighting. (for example, cubes flying between people in a crowded street, it seems VERY hard for me to do with my current knowladge)
I’m using C4D as my 3D package, boujou as my tracker and I want to learn fusion (I’m very very starter to it)
I used AE for a long time, and it really becomes hard in organising, when it comes to compositing.
so, I need suggestions (full training / tutorials) specially on the tipic I mentioned.
Motionographer Podcast 03: MassMarket
Posted in: General, interview, massmarket, podcast, vfx, visual effectsWell, I took my sweet time getting around to it, but I finally finished up the third Motionographer Podcast. This time, I chatted with MassMarket’s Justin Lane and Chris Staves. Some of the topics we touched on:
- Chris and Justin’s professional backgrounds and the founding of MassMarket
- MassMarket’s relationship to Psyop
- Behind-the-scenes from some of MassMarket’s recent projects
- Advice for students and industry newbies
Although the podcast is a bit of a hobby at the moment, I’d love to hear your thoughts/ideas about what you’d like to hear in the future. Please send your feedback to justin@motionographer.com.
NOTE: If the above audio player doesn’t work for you, you may also download the mp3 here.
Posted on Motionographer
More Spirit coverage
Posted in: 1fxpodcast with The Orphanage’s Stu Maschwitz about The Spirit.
Getting into The Spirit, at CGSociety.
Benjamin Button coverage
Posted in: 1div xmlns=http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtmlpa href=http://vfxworld.com/?atype=articlesid=3867Bringing Benjamin Button to Life/a, at VFXWorld./p
pa href=http://www.fxguide.com/article520.htmlThe Curious Case of Aging Visual Effects/a, at fxguide./p
pa href=http://digitalcontentproducer.com/podcasts/audio/visual_effects_benjamin_button_1229/Fitting Visual Effects into Benjamin Button’s Workflow/a, at Digital Content Producer./p/div
SteadyMove pro didnt work either….
demo reel intro 08
Posted in: Work in Progress (WiP)
Here’s what i’m looking for in terms of feedback:
Flow – Does everything seem like it flows into each other? Every different camera movement seem to smoothly transition into the other?
Legible – Can you read any of that text in there?
Length – Too long? Too short? Just perfect?
Style – Do you think its a little flashy? Lame? Cool?
Any other critiques you’d like to add are also appreciated
Known issues: At around f163, there seems to be a problem with calculating motion blur and seems to flip out for a frame. I’m working on that.
Thanks, and looking forward to any feedback on this.