softdistortion's vfx journal

Modo render

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progress clip. Since we only have one animation file for the copbot right now, I think when the Modo renders are finalized, I'll do another set ...

Pillar impact 005

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This is Sllink's latest revision of the pillar impact's ejection material. He worked basic geometry into nice organic sections using Zbrush alpha brushes and some ...

Pillar impact 004

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An update on the pillar's path to sim nirvana...well, with a few bumps in the road yet to resolve.

PFtrack match 04

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An update on Victor Wolansky's Pftrack matchmove inside LW with a matching HDR dome.

PFtrack match 03

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Victor's completed tracking!  This clip shows his final, rock solid test render. In and earlier post I mentioned interesting developments might happen with this clip. Victor ...

HDR dome static test

HDR dome static test...

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3 Recent renders of minty fresh HDR domes shot to match tracked shot 01.

Pillar impact 003

Pillar impact 003...

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This is and edited version of Philippe's latest update on the Maya simulations. FULL VERSION HERE In this clip he's showing how he is going to ...

VFX reference 001

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It's an explosion and not an impact but it's all I could find right now. Also some robot debris flying at the camera near the end ...

Pillar impact 002

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Here's an update from our simulation TD on this project, Philippe aka ovspianist. He is working in Maya> "This is the pillar impact rigid body simulation. ...

Pillar impact 001

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Stacey Link is working on the pillar impact simulation. This clip has the double pillar impact part of our script already roughed out. Lightfreeze contributed the sim ...

VFXproject EP-07

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Here's a look at the makeshift camera dolly we came up with to film traveling shots in the garage. The test shots we did with ...

VFXproject EP-06

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A closer look at the camera we were using to shoot higher quality HD footage for this project...as well as short rundown on operation for ...

Canon 5D MKII clip

Canon 5D MKII clip...

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This is a short clip of footage taken on May9th 2009 during the weekend we had our hands on a 5D. There are some obvious ...

Pillar reference

Pillar reference...

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Short refrence for the propsed pillar impact scene. Measurements are 8'  floor to ceiling 9'x9' upper support that's 8" thick and 1'x2' pillar. If anyone ...

VFX onsite vid

VFX onsite vid...

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MTV styled clip of the various setups done for this project during Apr 2009. This was a 1 frame every 2 sec time lapse shot on ...

VFXproject EP-05

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Syntheyes using footage from the consumer level Panasonic SD9 AVCHD cam. Shot aperture wide open 1/100sec shutter. This is one of the first shots using the DIY ...

VFXproject EP-04

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This clip shows the standard def traveling shots done with the Canon sd790 dropped into Syntheyes for a match move test. Surprisingly even this low ...

VFXproject EP-03

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A preliminary matchmove test to see if it all works properly as an import into MODO 302. I'm was hoping to use Sytheyes Matchmove app since ...

VFXproject EP-02

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Here's the traveling footage test I promised last week. Details> We shot both a forward facing test with the cam mounted on the front bumper and a ...

VFXproject EP-01

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This episode is shot on location to sketch out  possible shots for the clip in mind. I also give some of the story behind the ...