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Sticky Thread Sticky: The Core Skills of VFX Handbook

This one is quite useful for anyone starting in VFX, will definitely help you understand whole nature of VFX business and how you should prepare yourself for the industry. Though this handbook is written very UK centric, it is still valid for any other place as the nature of the VFX business...

Started by metalrahul‎, June 7th, 2011 01:52 AM
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Sticky Thread Sticky: this is how you fix H.264 Brightness / Contrast issue!!!

I was going crazy trying to figure this out until i came a across a solution online. This is a very annoying problem where you compress a video with the H.264 codec and your video is nicely compressed but the gamma or brightness is always off and everything in the video looks washed out! I...

Started by avillabon‎, January 15th, 2008 11:51 PM
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Sticky Thread Sticky: V. Paint

Another part in progress! V. Paint Paint. When do you paint frames as opposed to roto? How can you decide which method will work best given the task at hand? One thing to always remember, is that painting multiple frames to remove something is time-consuming and wasteful. There are always...

Started by Aruna‎, April 12th, 2009 01:56 PM
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Sticky Thread Sticky: IV. Rotoscope Techniques

Another daily update.. This comp manual is still in progress, very few images are documented, so the final chapters which are published may stray slightly from what I've shown. IV. Rotoscope Techniques A compositor has many responsibilities for the successful completion of a shot.. Almost...

Started by Aruna‎, April 11th, 2009 12:44 PM
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Maya fluids smoke issue

Hello friends, Its good be back again on the forum after quiet sumtime. I am trying to create a smoke trail like the one in Harry potter (death eaters) I can get a decent smoke trail but the only thing that is bothering me while render is that the smoke looks boxy at the mouth of the trail which...

Started by ashita‎, May 11th, 2013 06:35 AM
Replies: 1
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May 13th, 2013, 12:26 AM Go to last post

Meta Data in Digital Fusion

Hi Can any one help me on the process to retain the original Meta data of the image while rendering the output in Digital Fusion. Thank you for the help Regards Ram

Started by Ram8516‎, May 10th, 2013 08:48 AM
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May 10th, 2013, 03:19 PM Go to last post

Dof with a mirror

Got lost in some DoF thoughts. This is based on real world camera Depth of field / results that I am translating into a reflection comp I am working on. When shooting a mirror surface determining your focal distance. I am experimenting with some comp reflections. I realize the answer...

Started by dupsta‎, May 3rd, 2013 02:55 AM
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Align camera with 3D floor in steady shot.

Hello guys, i'm doing a commercial for Vodafone and here's my problem. I have a shot with a static camera and an actor in an open field, i must simulate a bunch of megaphones falling in front in the back of him.... I was thinking simulating megaphones with rigid body dynamics. My problem is, since...

Started by Satamanster‎, April 10th, 2013 11:49 AM
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April 10th, 2013, 11:49 AM Go to last post

Short speech from Chris Maynard about your careers

A SERIOUS LETTER FROM THE OWNER You may have noticed that we are doing some reorganizing. Ok ok, alot of reorganizing! The industry needs YOU, and there are LOTS of places paying top dollar for VFX work. You just need to know where. Many of you have recently been following the news recently...

Started by maynard‎, March 28th, 2013 11:47 AM
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March 28th, 2013, 11:47 AM Go to last post

3Ds max - extract texture from footage

Dear vfxTalk people, first of all, sorry if I posted this thread in the wrong (sub)forum. Currently, I work with 3Ds max as 3D program, and i'm planning on using rayfire to make the ground collape in footage. However, I'm wondering how I could use the real ground's footage as texture for...

Started by Jonas_D‎, June 22nd, 2011 01:45 PM
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February 9th, 2013, 06:59 PM Go to last post

IS VFXTALK STILL ACTIVE ??

Hello guys, I am looking forward to post a WIP thread on Matchmoving and FX. But found that WIP forum is not activewith users and is the same with other parts of VFXTalk. Just wondering if this Board is active and I mean in terms of number of users and the response we get when we post something....

Started by aqua9‎, October 7th, 2012 11:33 AM
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January 31st, 2013, 10:36 AM Go to last post

PFTrack Head/Geometry tracking texture extract?

Hi guys, how are you all once again? It's been awhile too :) I was trying to do some head tracking using a head geometry that I crudely made in PFTrack, however I was wondering, does anyone know if it is possible to extract an animated texture from the tracked head geometry from a scene? i.e....

Started by Want2b3D‎, November 26th, 2012 11:01 PM
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January 28th, 2013, 05:52 PM Go to last post

How to convert a black and white movie to coloured

What r the steps involved in converting a black and white film to coloured film?

Started by niceguysan‎, October 27th, 2011 12:58 AM
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January 28th, 2013, 09:38 AM Go to last post

Quick question...! How do you model LOTs of Sweets/Candy to be inside a jar??

Hi everyone, I somewhat new here, how are you all doing? I have a very quick question as I am doing a 3d assignment right now that is due tomorrow, I was wondering, how do you create a Candy jar that is filled with lot of (round based) candy inside??? I mean I can very well model the jar...

Started by Want2b3D‎, December 16th, 2012 04:00 PM
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December 17th, 2012, 05:52 PM Go to last post

How to make a full demo reel

How on the earth to make a demo reel? The problem for me is, how to make turnaround on the model? How make to see the wireframe? How to make to see the character full textured, and the to see only the wireframe without the textures? How to make in one video to have 2-3 models? This is i...

Started by BojanStankovski‎, May 23rd, 2012 10:10 AM
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Views: 3,236
December 8th, 2012, 02:08 AM Go to last post

Matchmoving footage advice

Also posted this in matchmoving forum but as its a real beginners question I think it may also be suited to this area of the forum Hi guys, i'm new to matchmoving and am looking for just some basic advice as a few things i've read kinda contradict eachother Anyway I have a Panasonic DMC...

Started by jonyeahyeah‎, July 30th, 2012 01:31 PM
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November 16th, 2012, 10:59 AM Go to last post

Motion Capture thecnique

I want to Have a Creature in My movie. like E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. What are the technology i need to use to have the creature to interact with humans, and sleep in the bed, drink water, run, talk etc. i know i need to use motion capture. can anyone tell me the process in detail please. thank...

Started by bowie_rascal‎, June 20th, 2012 03:59 PM
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November 10th, 2012, 04:19 PM Go to last post

I could use some expresssion help

Hey everyone, ive been digging around for hours trying to find the formula to calculate a position and offset of a square. In my case a monitor screen. I have a shot where there is a monitor on a table at an angle with a slight camera push. Ive tracked and stabilized the shot, but my main...

Started by Seriphu‎, July 26th, 2012 11:38 AM
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November 10th, 2012, 04:09 PM Go to last post
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t-rex rig problem !

i'm new to rigging !! and that's my problem with the leg !! doesn't even reach the floor sometimes !! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmxPub5z8Os&feature=youtu.be i know it needs controllers and other omplicated things but can you tell me the simplest way to make it a bit more normal and at least...

Started by gtam456‎, October 28th, 2012 09:00 AM
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November 10th, 2012, 01:24 PM Go to last post

What studies/subjects can improve/speed up a VFX or Motion Graphics workflow?

Okay, simple question. What subjects of education can improve/speed up my workflow? Geometry is an obvious choice, and algebra and general/advanced mathematical techniques will come into use. Cinematography is also great, along with photography. This is a huge subject, so to simplify it, what...

Started by Synicade‎, October 17th, 2012 12:47 AM
math, motion graphics, studen, study, vfx
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October 18th, 2012, 02:03 PM Go to last post

Advice from Animators, how to become one?

Hey guys, how are you, i am totally newbie in Animation, before that, i was studying modeling, but i decide to do animation for a career, and modeling to be on hold for a while. I am not sure where to start with question, but these are for the now. As beginner, what do i need to learn for...

Started by BojanStankovski‎, October 3rd, 2012 12:46 PM
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October 3rd, 2012, 03:37 PM Go to last post
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Mental ray issue

Hi friends, I am having an issue while rendering in mental ray. I have a city scene & when i try to render it the scenes either doesn't render fully or it takes around 3 hours to render a single frame. I have been trying to solve this issue for the past 3 days but luck. Each time the scene gives...

Started by ashita‎, September 22nd, 2012 02:19 AM
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September 22nd, 2012, 03:20 AM Go to last post

Resolution -- Scaling Up a Shot

My film was shot in DVCPRO HD 720p60 format. That's 1280x720. I have a JPEG-codec shot that's only 873x491. I'm using the smaller file as my background for a comp (that's 1280x720), and had to scale it up almost by a factor of 2. I'm concerned that when it shows in theaters, the resolution will be...

Started by theresekim‎, September 19th, 2012 03:43 PM
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September 21st, 2012, 07:21 PM Go to last post

Rotoscoping Fabric - Tips?

I've watched a fair amount of roto tutorials but none address the issue of fabric folds. Since they are not really consistent shapes, how are you keeping consistency? Do you roto the main arm, leg etc and create smaller shapes for the folds?

Started by hgelpke‎, July 5th, 2012 09:19 PM
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September 19th, 2012, 04:59 PM Go to last post

Looking for a VFX school in Canada

Hello everyone, I'm Arthur, I work in a brazilian broadcast television and I moving to Canada next month. I am loooking for a good shool of Visual Effects over there, and I am between Vanarts, VFS, Lost Boys and Sheridan, am I missing any other? I already took a course of Digital Character...

Started by loboarthur‎, June 8th, 2010 07:04 AM
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August 14th, 2012, 01:50 PM Go to last post

hybrid live-3D characters

Hello, I would like to know the process for mixing motion capture, 3D rendering and life action footage, much like the 2010 Alice in Wonderland. The problem is I have no idea what the actual terms are so I cannot properly ask the question to search for an answer. I have a demo of Ipisoftware,...

Started by Xil‎, August 11th, 2012 12:17 PM
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August 11th, 2012, 12:17 PM Go to last post

What kind of pipeline for creating environment for historical series?

I wonder, what is the pipeline of creating realistic environment for historical place like Game Of Thrones. is this like, collecting protograph, create shaders and UV's (Already modelled castle or building) (I'm using C4D and Bodypaint, but open for diffrent offer..) maybe some painting on...

Started by memetemin‎, August 3rd, 2012 02:51 PM
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August 7th, 2012, 06:00 AM Go to last post
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suggest me best universities for animation and visual effects

hello friends , can u guys please suggest me some good universities for visual effects . present i'm working in production from past 1 year . i already got a bachleor's degree. so now i'm searching for master degree . ...

Started by hothash‎, March 15th, 2012 02:51 AM
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August 4th, 2012, 01:58 PM Go to last post

Animate tubes attached to object 3dsmax question (maybe liquid simulation afterwards)

Hi guys, I have a quick question that I want to ask and need help on, I am modelling a Domestic Pump with tubes hanging out of them (I've made the model of the pump itself already), the tubes themselves is what I want to animate. Now I have an idea on how to make the tubes using the Line Tool...

Started by Want2b3D‎, July 28th, 2012 11:33 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 549
July 29th, 2012, 08:49 PM Go to last post

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