Real Steel, Hard hitting Vfx by DD 10/14/2011
 In the long tracking shot of Atom shadow boxing with Hugh Jackman’s Charlie Kenton at the motel, there was, for example, no clean plate shot. On set it was decided that as there was depth and separation, plus the background was fairly static - bits from other parts of the take could be used to patch out the proxy stand-in. “As soon as Shawn had the take he liked, we run in and do the HDR,” says Nash. 10 Comments Ready for the Big Show ! 10/14/2011
 Here it is,the biggest visual effects of bollywood is ready to hit the theaters.We worked hard for nearly 3 months on parts of the movie.It was a great learning curve to me and really enjoyed this one.When we talk about making such movie ,we should also take account the time and the benchmarks we need to set and this one took hell lot of time and benchmarks were quite high.Whether this makes a hit or crashesdown, this piece will always be remembered as a successful attempt ,technology wise in taking Indian Cinema to its" Next Level"  A really cool way to figure out ,"do you really need to do this computer art work for free".If you are confused this will help ! Some production screen shots ! 01/22/2011
       Starting from top left, Gullivers Travel ,Tranformers ,Comper at Iron Man shot and bottom three are of 2012 I am gonna make it better.Cool keyframing ! 01/22/2011
MAKE IT BETTER from Clim on Vimeo. Zero Gravity 01/16/2011
Here is a Reel by a VFS student.I liked the way he made himself float.Do have a look at the Breakdowns 0 Gravity from AndrewJuano on Vimeo. A letter regarding the vfx mess in India. 01/16/2011
Just came across a letter ,written a vfx artist who is frustrated and want to convey how cheap and dumb labour in India is making things worse and depriving us for making quality stuffs. " What does this all mean? Absolutely nothing…..to an industry BUT to a flesh and blood individual with a family & responsibilities it means a lot. Especially, since it’s more than likely you’re going to take a loan out to study the outrageous basic courses on offer. The industry maybe booming but the true professionals within it are slowly wearing thin, not because there is a lack of talent -though that maybe a common presumption-, but because people with the talent and the dedication and the passion (and all those other big words) are being phazed out….why? because the dumber the industry stays, the more free labor the companies get. And let’s face it, it’s not like they require a solid 3D artist/Compositor to get the job done, all they need is someone who can click effectively (I’m talking about roto here not 3D)." Read the rest From couple of days i have been watching " Charlieissocoollike" : a series of you tube videos by a teenager.It just gets out the cool nerd in you.I don't know but there is something, which keeps moving me from one video to another. | AuthorHello world,Pranjal here.I am just a computer guy who do funny stuffs on computer and trying to make a career out of it( I am a vfx artist ).I am blogging so that i can share and also learn from you guys and girls.So keep hitting ! ArchivesCategories |
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