Friday, September 23, 2011
nice student reel
Just saw this. Having taught for years and worked in the industry, I like to pass on reels I like. This one is basically hard surface modeling and effects, but the breakdown is an inspiration for you students putting together portfolio packages. Bravo Perry!
Thursday, September 22, 2011
across the pond
I've been working on a sort of labor of love film with James Roberts of The Whole Buffalo in London. Here is their reel
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
broadcast studio of the future
Having an interest in virtual sets since working on the first CBS Election coverage using a virtual set in 1996, I am fascinated by what this company is doing. Found them on Linked In, when they posted on a CG group looking for modelers.
The fountain of the future
I was just looking at FusionCI's demo reel and saw this awesome fountain they did for F10 Studios, who do just amazing architectural visualization Took a while for their reel to download (could be me), but worth it.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Entertainment Tech Show Highlights "Creatasphere"
My expectations are always limited for this show, as far as CG, as it covers mostly cameras and other live-action tech, and editorial. However, I always learn something, like that Cinema4D is pretty cool now. I am told they have a great education discount.
Saw a presentation on Adobe Premier Pro. I don't see big advantages over FCP, but I'm just a hack.
Also saw the Autodesk guys, although their presence was about Smoke on the Mac. This was pretty impressive actually, running on a Macbook Pro, what I have -- not sure what board.
But the most fun I had was chatting with the Litepanels guy -- the future of set lighting using the new LED technology. Their approach is to imitate the tools and workflow of traditional lighting as close as possible. The arrays can be dimmed, and with some you can swap the color temperature (daylight to tungsten). And since they use 1/10 the power of traditional lights, a number of them are battery operated. They have these little hand-held ones like 3x8 or so, and of course they don't get hot. Close to 2 hours of battery time. 1 1/2 hrs. charge time. I can now at least explain how the new LED lightbulbs will work in casual cocktail party chatter.
Saw a presentation on Adobe Premier Pro. I don't see big advantages over FCP, but I'm just a hack.
Also saw the Autodesk guys, although their presence was about Smoke on the Mac. This was pretty impressive actually, running on a Macbook Pro, what I have -- not sure what board.
But the most fun I had was chatting with the Litepanels guy -- the future of set lighting using the new LED technology. Their approach is to imitate the tools and workflow of traditional lighting as close as possible. The arrays can be dimmed, and with some you can swap the color temperature (daylight to tungsten). And since they use 1/10 the power of traditional lights, a number of them are battery operated. They have these little hand-held ones like 3x8 or so, and of course they don't get hot. Close to 2 hours of battery time. 1 1/2 hrs. charge time. I can now at least explain how the new LED lightbulbs will work in casual cocktail party chatter.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
isaac
isaac bonner rocks to kid cudi
Sorry, I meant to include some info. I have always been a big proponent of video art and unusual and experimental short films, as well as any type of computer-generated art of course. Some of my personal heroes include the below.
Nam June Paik:
http://www.paikstudios.com/
Maureen Nappi:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-3Y7p9V630
Bill Viola:
http://www.billviola.com/
John Sanborn:
http://www.imaginaryplanet.net/weblogs/idiotprogrammer/2008/04/video-art-of-john-sanborn/
Paul Garrin:
http://www.vdb.org/artists/paul-garrin
Some of them I have been fortunate enough to work with.
Isaac is the son of very good friends of mine. I believe that he represents a new generation of video/computer artists. He is only in high school, but I think his work is exceptional.
anyway, just interested in your opinions.
Sorry, I meant to include some info. I have always been a big proponent of video art and unusual and experimental short films, as well as any type of computer-generated art of course. Some of my personal heroes include the below.
Nam June Paik:
http://www.paikstudios.com/
Maureen Nappi:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-3Y7p9V630
Bill Viola:
http://www.billviola.com/
John Sanborn:
http://www.imaginaryplanet.net/weblogs/idiotprogrammer/2008/04/video-art-of-john-sanborn/
Paul Garrin:
http://www.vdb.org/artists/paul-garrin
Some of them I have been fortunate enough to work with.
Isaac is the son of very good friends of mine. I believe that he represents a new generation of video/computer artists. He is only in high school, but I think his work is exceptional.
anyway, just interested in your opinions.
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