VFX Haiku

Simulation:

Kert Gartner (VFX Haiku Admin) — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:45:29 +0000

New Physics Engine | It’s a marvel to Behold | But, for XSI?

http://bit.ly/a28fsE

Making of:

Kert Gartner (VFX Haiku Admin) — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:55:46 +0000

Add one cup Screen Screen | Some Stop Motion Trickery | And VFX Love

http://youtu.be/94KO4UHOyk4

Lomography Spinner 360 Review

Kert Gartner (VFX Haiku Admin) — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:57:41 +0000

Old Thirty Five stock | A Plastic Revolution | Magical Photos

This is a thorough video review of the new Lomography Spinner 360.
http://microsites.lomography.com/spinner-360/

I spent about a week or so with this camera, and have blown through over 8 rolls so far, and I absolutely love it.

For some more detailed information about this camera, with links to high res film scans, check out my blog posting about it here:
http://blog.isotropy.ca/2010/06/lomography-spinner-360-review/

To see some shots taken with this camera, check out my flickr feed, or check out this flickr search.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kgartner/
http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=all&q=Lomo+360&m=text

If you have any comments or questions, just let me know!

Thanks!

Using the Wiggle Expression with the Puppet tool

Kert Gartner (VFX Haiku Admin) — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:53:18 +0000

A Puppet Master | Not through Strings, but a Keyboard | Making our Comps Dance

In this tutorial, we use Adobe After Effects CS4 and take a look at the wiggle expression, and show how it can be used with the Puppet tool to add some life to otherwise static objects.

Hope you enjoy it!

Here’s a link to the animation which is used in this tutorial:
http://blog.isotropy.ca/2010/06/i-could-jump-out-a-window/

ILM:

Kert Gartner (VFX Haiku Admin) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 03:45:02 +0000

Master of Effects | A new site for Twenty Ten | FX Revealed!

http://www.ilm.com

Compositing:

Kert Gartner (VFX Haiku Admin) — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:12:15 +0000

Edges of Objects | Scrutinized by many Eyes | Sits into the plate?

Star Wars:

Kert Gartner (VFX Haiku Admin) — Wed, 26 May 2010 15:15:50 +0000

Words locked on Glass Planes | Unlocked Imaginations | Controlled motion: Key

http://bit.ly/bBLLcU

Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D: Stereo Workflow

Kert Gartner (VFX Haiku Admin) — Tue, 25 May 2010 03:19:44 +0000

A 3D Journey | Information Parity | Stereo Knowledge

This is a recording of a presentation I gave in October of 2008 on Frantic Films work on Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D.

There’s quite a few topics covered here including:

Post-vis, 3D tracking Stereo footage, Fluid Simulations, Creature design, Compositing Passes, Creature Rigs, Particle tests with Krakatoa, Cloth Simulations, 2D look Developlemt, and common problems with 3D Stereo Footage.

There’s a bunch of behind the scenes stuff here that normally doesn’t make it out of a VFX studio, so I hope you enjoy it!

Let me know if you have any comments of questions!

Thanks!

Iron Man 2:

Kert Gartner (VFX Haiku Admin) — Mon, 17 May 2010 13:41:47 +0000

Iron Men Comping | Behind Crystal Displays | Silver Screen Magic!

http://bit.ly/9wSOMG

Node Based Compositing for After Effects Users – Part 2

Kert Gartner (VFX Haiku Admin) — Mon, 10 May 2010 21:35:53 +0000

From Layers to Nodes | Mountain of Learning Awaits | Your Journey starts Here!

In this tutorial, we take a more in-depth look at node based compositing from the perspective of an After Effects user. If you are someone who has lots of experience with After Effects, and wants to get into using a program like Shake, Nuke, or Fusion, this will help you get on the right track.

In Part two of this tutorial, we take a look at an entire shot built in fusion, and break down the tools one by one, and replicate the shot in After Effects. Hopefully, by seeing how this shot is built in Fusion and in After Effects, it will help you to understand the workflow differences between working with layers and nodes.