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Friday, May 26, 2006

3D Object Inspection 


Here are some good things to think of when inspecting
a real world object that you will reproduce in 3D.

1. What is the Object?
2. What are the Base Colors?
3. How was the object made?
4. What is the object made of?
5. Where was the object made?
6. When was the object made?
7. Who made the object?
8. What is the object's history?
9. How was the object used?
10. How has the weather affected it?
11. What does it feel like?
12. How does light affect the object?
13. How does the enviroment affect the object?
14. If you didn't know the object's name, what would you call it?

(these are just a few things to consider)
// posted by william polito 

Thursday, May 25, 2006

12 Essential Photographic Rules 


12 essential photographic rules

1. Sunny 16 rule.
2. Moony 11,8 and 5.6 rules.
3. Camera shake rule.
4. Anatomical gray card.
5. Depth of field rules.
6. Largest digital print rule.
7. Exposure rules.
8. Quick flash rule.
9. Flash range rule.
10. Megapixel multiplier rule.
11. Action-stopping rules.
12. Sunset rule.

(PopPhoto.com - Memorize This!)
// posted by william polito 

Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Quote of a Lifetime 


"Artists are the forerunners and the revealers."

(Yes, that includes Digital Artists)
// posted by william polito 

Monday, May 22, 2006

Personal Branding 


Treat your interviews like a personal commercial.

"Define a role that suits you well and allows you to be yourself",
"By creating a brand, you are saying what you are, and by implication you are saying what you are not."
- Keller

Three Steps to Building Your Brand and Expanding Your Career Success:

Step 1: Unearth Your Brand.
Step 2: Express Yourself.
Step 3: Evaluate and Evolve.

(steps via powerhomebiz.com)
// posted by william polito 

Saturday, May 20, 2006

Finished Camera Lens Matching 


Give your final comps that finished camera lens look.
Here is a list of details to always keep in mind:

1. Focus.
2. Depth of Field.
3. Lense Flare.
4. Light Fog Glare.
5. Grain.

(Digital Compositing)
// posted by william polito 

Friday, May 19, 2006

Screen Size Comparison 


Screen Size Comparison:

Screen Size Comparison

// posted by william polito 

Thursday, May 18, 2006

Intranet Checklist 


Nice checklist of Intranet recommended functions.

1. Shared Access to Data.
2. Controlled Access.
3. Flexible Operation.
4. Events Calendar, Scheduler.
5. Message Boards.
6. Address Book.
7. Instant Messaging or Chat.
8. Intranet Search Engine.
9. Task Management.
10. Customizable Interface.
11. Individualization.

// posted by william polito 

Wednesday, May 17, 2006

Great Advertising 


Great Advertising takes skill and creativity.

1. Deceptively Simple.
2. Clear message.
3. Generates Interest.
4. Conveys Information.
5. Entertains the Viewer.

AIDA Advertising Formula:

ATTENTION
INTEREST
DESIRE
ACTION

// posted by william polito 

Tuesday, May 16, 2006

Finished Lighting 


Give your final comps that finished lighting look.
Here is a list of details to always keep in mind:

1. Brightness and Contrast.
2. Color Matching.
3. Light Direction.
4. Light Quality.
5. Interactive Lighting.
6. Shadows.
7. Atmospheric Haze.

(Digital Lighting & Rendering)
// posted by william polito 

Sunday, May 14, 2006

Newsletter Tips 


Quick Newsletter Tips:

1. Choose a creative simple name.
2. Stay away from sales hype.
3. Write in third person.
4. Write in a conversational style.
5. Avoid technical jargon.
6. Proofread, Proofread, Proofread.
7. Front page should pack a punch.
8. Put most informative articles on front page.

// posted by william polito 

Friday, May 12, 2006

Top Visual Effects Job Titles 


Here is a nice list of common Visual Effects (VFX) Job Titles:

Producer
Director
Creative Director
CG Supervisor
Post-Production Supervisor
Video Editor
Technical Director
Videographer
Graphic Artist
FX Artist
Texture Artist
Effects Animator
Character Animator
Modeler
Digital Matte Artist
Digital Effects Artist
Compositor
Renderer
Rotoscoper

Software Engineer
Computer Programmer
Engineer
Audio Engineer

(note: just to name a few / not in any specific order)
// posted by william polito 

Monday, May 8, 2006

Job Hunting Resources 


Here is a great list of General Job & Computer Job web sites:

// posted by william polito 

Thursday, May 4, 2006

More Aspect Ratios 


Aspect Ratios:

Standard PC (4:3)
Standard PC - Vertical (3:4)
Photo (36:24)
Square (1:1)
16 mm (18:13)
IMAX (10:7)
Television HDTV(16:9)
70 mm (46:21)
Panavision (47:20)
Cinemascope (8:3)
65 mm (11:4)
UltraPanavision 70 mm (69:25)
US Letter (279:216)
A4 (297:210)

(note: these are just a few)
// posted by william polito 

Wednesday, May 3, 2006

Common Screen Aspect Ratios 


Common Screen Aspect Ratios:

Common Screen Aspect Ratios

(note: these are just a few)
// posted by william polito 

Monday, May 1, 2006

Simple Screen Aspect Ratio 


Simple Screen Aspect Ratio Conversion Calculator:



// posted by william polito