Pftrack Geometry Tracking Help!

I’m trying to use geometry tracking in pftrack2011 and i have no idea how to get it to work.

I line up the mesh and hit track but the mesh just goes back to where it originally was.

Help!

Disadvantage to compositing with QTs in NUKE?

shot footage on Canon MK II 5D
transcoded the native h264 to apple pro res 422 HQ to edit in FCP
now im reading that i should export those QTs as img seq.

What if i just composited with the ProRes QT clips i export from FCP.

I ask because making img seq takes a lot of space and time. Is it worth it, why?

Additionally, is there any way for nuke to read the EDL or can i export all quicktimes as EDL, would let me fly through shots as opposed to doing each shot individually.

Any help would be appreciated.

Stereo Compositing Reel Question

Hey All-

So im in a bind and i am currently cutting a new reel. I’ve worked on a lot of stereo feature films in the past- I just don’t know what the best way to put it on my reel? I was thinking in Anaglyph- but that would require me to have both the left and right eye to render out a pass. And even if I did- is that acceptable? Is it acceptable to put the 2D shot and just make note that I did the stereo version of it? Maybe SBS (side-by-side)?

Basically, what is the best way to demonstrate stereo shots on a reel?

If you are a VFX supervisor, recruiter, or just someone who looks at a ton of reels- PLEASE HELP!!!

Thanks!

How do freshers start?

Hey!

I will be finishing my masters in digital effects in a few months and was wondering what the path would be like from here on.I am interested in compositing and have a reel to suit it. Should a fresher with no industry experience apply for roto and paint jobs or apply for junior compositor jobs? If I apply for roto and paint, what are the chances of being pushed into compositing instead of lead roto and paint?

Thanks!
Jan

When do my thread be available on board

Hello guys,

I posted a thread last night, it said that the thread will be checked by a mod before it goea online,
but till now its not on board is there any problem with my permissions or no mod is available now.

how does it work???

Southern California High Schooler wants to become VFX Artist

Hi… everyone calls me Andy. As you can see, I live in a suburb close to LA, and i’m in high school. I’m going into my senior year. During my sophmore year, I got into VFX designing. I did it for a year. I got into After Effects, Videocopilot, I did youtube videos… watched tutorials… got the basics of Visual Effects. I got somewhat good at it (or so my friends said) but then, I got really busy with school and other things… got really into Musical Theatre and Drama.

Now its coming into the time to decide what I want to become, career-wise. I love performing, but I really don’t have the… well… you could say I don’t have the backbone to do it. I don’t have the guts. That’s a whole other thing… anyways…

I want to pursue VFX designing as a career path. But problem is I really am not good with the whole "future" thing. I don’t have the first clue about colleges, which is very bad going into my senior year of high school…

Anyways sorry I have a tendency to ramble.. ANYWAYS…

I need you guys to help me! Could you please inform me on what to do, concerning college/major or whatever… if I want to become a VFX artist?

Also about how to get experience on software/knowledge of VFX designing itself? Like, go to barnes and noble and get books on it? Tell me what to do from scratch.

If you could help, that would be the best.

Which one is better for me “Nuke” or “Fusion” or “Toxik”

I use Maya.
I am thinking to learn a serious compositing package.
I’m a SFX and Rendere artist but need to learn serious post processing too.
I will combine passes and layers.

can you tell me which one is better : "Nuke" or "Fusion" or "Toxik"

Later on i may consider to buy one of the three.

Thank you.

Voodoo Matchmoving

Has anyone used Voodoo? I would like to know if there is a way to pick certain tracking points to parent objects to. It’s the first time I use the program. I am importing the tracking data to Maya.

How much should be paid ?

how much should be paid for vfx in a 20-30 seconds promo of a website ? and how much should be paid for a 2-3 minutes vfx in a video for a rock band’s song ?

i know it depends on the content but i’d like to know the average in dollars

-thx in advance

Need advice on career in VFX

Hi guys,
i have completed my MCA(Masters in computer application) 2 years ago n am working in TCS but i had always wanted to work in VFX and animation kind of stuff. I dont have much knowledge of VFX industry but my drawing and sketching skills are good.

I want to now to live my dream now and want to enroll in a 1year animation course of Picaso institute near my home(i live in new delhi). But the problem is dat i m 25 now n i m afraid dat i m too old to enter as a fresher in VFX industry……Plz advice me whether it would be a good idea to switch or would it be a suicide…..i m really confused:confused:.
Thanking you,
Deepak