wow, it’s been a while since an an interesting post popped up at AICN. i really am sypathetic to this article for i too am a victim of the vfx industry, twisting in the wind.
i’m a big fan of dreamquest images’ work since “the abyss”, to be specific i’m a big fan of Hoyt Yeatman. [...]
a small interview at filmcritic.com “Imaginary Forces: Minority Report Previsions Creators Kurt Mattila and Matt Checkowski”.
everyone saw this coming, now it’s official. the forthcoming ’shake 2.5′ will be the last for windows. apple should buy alias/wavefront, do the same thing and get it over with.
my weekend was spent finishing this video, some things on the list:
editorial changes for standards and practices, some shots too sexy (sexist?) for the general tv audience.
sound effects.
paint out ladders and other things that were accidentally in the background.
visual effects.
last minute nipple removal. again, too sexy for the general tv audience.
send master tapes to [...]
ILM spawns tweak films.
alias | wavefront reduce prices. Maya complete for $1,999, Unlimited for $6,999. if you just bought Maya Unlimited for $16,000. congrats, you just got shafted.
a nice article ‘Animated rivalry. Special-effects shops creating success stories’ gives bay area cgi shops some ink. Though i don’t think Tippet Studios is really a ’small’ house.
i’m currently updating my database of cg artists, texture painters and compositors. i’m starting to get more calls from people looking for artists and if i have your current info, it’ll help me find the best person for the job.
please email a resume/credit list to me (pdf is preferable but ms word is ok) don’t [...]
apple acquires nothing real, makers of ’shake’ compositing software (the best, in my opinion).
i never saw that coming. i wonder what apple plans on using the technology for?
squaresoft is putting square pictures up for sale.
just another chapter in this dismal story called the ‘cg/visual effects industry’.
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