My name is Luke Pammant, I’m a student at the Art Instiute of Colorado. I found out about the CG Whiz competition on the Escape studio’s website and figured I’d should give it a shot. I’ve spent a ton of hours of the past 2 weeks getting this reel together. The dinosaur, hand disintegration and the car shot were all done in those 2 weeks too. I plan on using this as a professional reel when I graduate in March of next year so I could do with all the critique’s I can get.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LK2lSys2FUw
Thanks for looking,
Luke
Starring: Russell Crowe – Robin Longstride, Cate Blanchett – Marion Loxley, Mark Strong – Godfrey, William Hurt – William Marshall
Directed By: Ridley Scott
Written By: Brian Helgeland, Ethan Reiff, Cyrus Voris
Produced by: Universal Pictures
Studio: Universal Pictures
Plot Summary:
Sir Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe (Gladiator) reunite to create a thrilling and adventurous tale of epic proportions, portraying the story of the man behind the legend that is Robin Hood…
Scott and screenwriter, Brian Helgeland rework the myths to follow the journey taken by archer Robin Longstride, through the early years as he develops from self-preserving, common archer and subject of the king to outlaw and unlikey hero. This is a tale of overcoming the oppression and tyranny of 13th Century England. From humble beginnings Hood soon develops into a character of inspiration, an eternal symbol of freedom for the generations to come.
Web Links:
Official Website: http://www.robinhoodthemovie.com/ check out some bonus clips
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0955308/
Unlike it´s many predecessors, Scott´s movie is not a light hearted chronicle of the ‘merrymen’ outsmarting the sheriff of Nottingham but is a gritty action packed period piece. The amazing special effects used in the making of this film combined with an original tale and notable acting take Scott´s adaptation to a much higher level than any previous rendition.
Checkout the recently released dvd´s, packed with special features And Scott´s obligatory director´s cut…providing you with hours of extra entertainment…
Robin Hood is available in 3 editions, a Blu-ray Hi-Def Combo Pack, 2-Disc Special Edition DVD and single disc DVD, all of which feature the theatrical film, as well as a never-before-seen unrated director’s cut of the movie. The 3-disc Blu-ray Combo Pack features a Blu-ray and DVD copy of the theatrical and director’s cut film, as well as a digital copy of the director’s cut.
Both the Blu-ray Combo Pack and the 2-Disc Special Edition feature deleted scenes and filmmaker commentary, plus a comprehensive guide into the making of Robin Hood including behind-the-scenes interviews with cast and crew. The Blu-ray also exclusively features an interactive "Director’s Notebook," which seamlessly takes fans inside the making of the specific scenes of the film, from production design to special effects.
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaa, Ben Kingsley, Gemma Arterton,Alfred Molina
Directed By: Mike Newell
Produced By: Jerry Bruckheimer
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Highly successful combo, Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films (Pirates of the Carribean) join forces once more to work their magic creating an epic movie based on Jordan Mechner´s videogames.
This imaginative and mythical tale, directed by Mike Newell, (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire) is set in the mystical lands of 6th Century Persia. Follow the adventures of adopted prince, Dastan (Jake Gyllenhaal) as he attempts to clear his name for the murder of his father of which he has been wrongly accused. Dastan joins forces with the mysterious princess Tamina (Gemma Arteton) in an attempt to beat the dark forces, the Hassansins, and keep safe the coveted ancient dagger, a ‘Gift from the Gods’ which controls the ‘Sands of Time’ – enabling the possessor to reverse time and ultimately in the wrong hands, rule the world. It´s an action packed and sand blasted race against time…
Web Links:
Official Website:http://adisney.go.com/disneypictures/princeofpersia/
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0473075/
Videogame Official Website: http://prince-of-persia.uk.ubi.com/#/videos/7753
Action packed yet heartwarming and funny in places this Persian Tale, boasting an all-star cast and breathtaking effects is sure to impress. The Double Negative team have come up with some very fresh and orignial ideas when creating special effects including the integral time rewind sequences and dramatic sandstorm. The combination of effects with some amazing stunts and Parkour action, choreographed by the master, David Belle, take the Prince of Persia to a whole new dimension.
Checkout the DVD and Disney Blu-ray to access a variety of special interactive bonus features and exclusive unseen and behind the scenes footage, revealing the secrets behind all your favourite scenes. Want to interact more, then play the videogame for a whole new experience….
So what´s your opinion? Give us your views detailing what makes this good or bad for you…
Starring: Michael Fassbender, Olga Kurylenko, Dominic West, Noel Clarke
Directed by: Neil Marshall
Produced by: Francois Ivernel, Cameron McCracken, Christian Colson
Plot Outline:
Fight or Die
CENTURION is set during the war between Roman soldiers and Pict tribesmen during the 2nd century Roman conquest of Britain. Michael Fassbender stars as Quintus Dias, Roman centurion and son of a legendary gladiator who leads a group of soldiers on a raid of a Pict camp to rescue a captured general (Dominic West). The son of the Pict leader is murdered during the raid, and the Romans find themselves hunted by a seemingly unstoppable group of the Pict’s most vicious and skilled warriors, led by a beautiful and deadly tracker (Olga Kurylenko), and hell bent on revenge.
Web Links:
Official website: http://centurionmovie.com/
Yahoo: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810161988/info
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1020558/
Centurion seems to have been well received….lots of fight scenes and garish blood spiced up with a terrifically staged ambush-with-rolling-
fireballs that seems to have ticked all the boxes.An Epic without the Epic
budget of Gladiator some may say. A distinctive visual experience that makes for a very strong anti-war statement even though it is gratuitously violent at the same time.
What’s your take on this film? Agree, Disagree or just plain indifferent?
Starring: Sam Worthington, Gemma Arterton, Mads Mikkelsen, Alexa Davalos, Ralph Fiennes, Liam Neeson
Directed by: Louis Leterrier
Produced by: Basil Iwanyk, Kevin De La Noy
Plot Outline:
Rise Against The Titans – Unleash The Creatures
This remake of the 1981 original which was a huge hit captivating audiences everywhere is billed by Warner Brothers as ‘The ultimate struggle for power pits men against kings and kings against gods. But the war between the gods themselves could destroy the world. Born of a god but raised as a man, Perseus is helpless to save his family from Hades, vengeful god of the underworld. With nothing left to lose, Perseus volunteers to lead a dangerous mission to defeat Hades before he can seize power from Zeus and unleash hell on earth. Leading a daring band of warriors, Perseus sets off on a perilous journey deep into forbidden worlds. Battling unholy demons and fearsome beasts, he will only survive if he can accept his power as a god, defy his fate and create his own destiny. ‘
Web Links:
Official website: http://clash-of-the-titans.warnerbros.com/dvd/
Yahoo: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810081563/details
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0800320/
This film seems to have had mixed reviews some hinted at the fact that it jumped on the coat tails of movies such as Lord Of The Rings but didn’t do such a good job. Other critics remarked that the CGI monsters were too complicated and with simplification would have been more frightening. A remake is always a tough thing to succeed at and especially as this is such a classic story as old as the hills. The 3D element didn’t help either and many reviewers advised the public not to waste their money on the extra entrance fee because the last minute choice to make the film in 3D caused the badly choreographed battle scenes to be difficult to follow, making the viewer dizzy.
What’s your take on this film? Agree, Disagree or just plain indifferent?
Starring: Aaron Johnson, Nicolas Cage, Chloe Grace Moretz, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Mark Strong, Evan Peters, Lyndsy Fonseca.
Directed by: Matthew Vaughn
Produced by: Matthew Vaughn, Brad Pitt, Kris Thykier, Adam Bohling, Tarquin Pak
Plot Outline:
“How come nobody’s ever tried to be a superhero?”
When Dave Lizewski – ordinary New York teenager and rabid comic-book geek dons a green-and-yellow internet-bought wetsuit to become the no-nonsense vigilante, Kick-Ass, he soon finds an answer to his own question: because it hurts. But, overcoming all the odds, the eager yet inexperienced Dave quickly becomes a phenomenon, capturing the imagination of the public.
However, he’s not the only superhero out there – the fearless and highly-trained father-daughter crime-fighting duo, Big Daddy and Hit Girl have been slowly but surely taking down the criminal empire of local Mafioso, Frank D’Amico. And, as Kick-Ass gets drawn into their no-holds-barred world of bullets and bloodletting with Frank’s son, Chris, now reborn as Kick-Ass’s arch-nemesis, Red Mist – the stage is set for a final showdown between the forces of good and evil – in which the DIY hero will have to live up to his name. Or die trying ……
Web Links:
Official website: http://kickass-themovie.com
Yahoo: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810063108/info
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1250777/
Dave Lizewski is a social misfit, a natural-born geek, a true nobody at his high school and he is invisible to all the girls. He has two good friends, Toddy and Marty, and spends his time at the local comic book store. He is in love with a girl called Katie Deauxma but she barely notices his existence. One day, after a conversation about superheroes at the local comic book café, Dave and Toddy are robbed and Dave decides that he is going to be a superhero and fight crime. He orders a Diving wet suit off the internet and starts training to become a real crime fighter.
After a few weeks of training, Dave sees the two men who robbed him trying to break into a car so Dave puts on his suit and confronts them. He tries to fight the men but ends up being brutally stabbed; and as he stumbles around after the thugs run away, he is hit by a car. Clinging to life in the back of an ambulance, he begs the paramedic to hide his suit. As he ends up arriving at the hospital completely naked, rumours start up around town about what exactly happened to him before his accident happened.
A few months later, Dave is almost as good as new. He is full of metal plates and has numerous frayed nerve endings which grant him a higher pain threshold. He returns to school and is surprised to find that the true love of his life, Katie, is now talking to him. His friend Marty explains that Katie likes lame ducks and that due to rumours following the accident, the entire school now thinks that Dave is a gay prostitute. Despite the setbacks, Dave is still determined to be a superhero and sets up a MySpace account so that people can contact him and give him cases. One night, while looking for a cat, Dave fights off three attackers beating a defenceless man in front of a diner. Some of the diner patrons record the fight on video and posts it on YouTube. The power of social networking kicks in, and Daves alter ego, Kick Ass, becomes an internet phenomenon.
Thus Dave Lizewski embarks on a life as a super-hero, albeit a super-hero with no powers. His life changes forever as he inspires a subculture of copy cats, embattles an array of violent characters, and encounters other vigilantes in the shape of an 11-year-old sword-wielding dynamo: Hit Girl; and her father, Big Daddy.
Kick-Ass was heralded as a humourous, entertaining, rollercoaster of a superhero movie ……. with a big difference. Have you seen Kick-Ass? did you agree with all the hype and the positive reviews? post below with your critique, we would love to hear your thoughts.
But, the geek in me wanted to check it out frame by frame to see how the big players do it and I was shocked to find a few very dodgy frames. Now as far as I know it’s still in post production and these things could be ironed out, but why include them if they’re not perfect?
Check out the part where the snake attacks Harry starting at 2545 and there seems to be some bad work there. 2566, 67, and 68 are strange and 2576 and 2580 are particularily bad.
When you watch it at normal speed it’s not really noticable but it’s definately there and that was the one shot that didn’t sit well with me on the first watch.
Is this a gross oversight or something that still needs to be repaired?
Hope I don’t get anyone in trouble, but as a huge fan of the series I’d want to see it done right.
Here is the effect i am going for it starts at 3:49 where the smoke trail comes out from voldemort
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-Qm27bhaYw
Here are my renders that I have done
First render-
http://vimeo.com/10684605
Second Render-This one I cut down the animation and slowed down the movements
http://vimeo.com/10691676
Thank you all for the help/critiques in advance it is greatly appreciated.
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