Thursday, April 16, 2009
3D Old Farm Pipeline
Nice tutorial on the 3dm3.com forum. Creating an Old Farm by Daniel, "On the software side, the programs used are Maya and Photoshop."
The pipeline can be split into five stages as follows:
- Gathering materials and references
- Concept art
- Modeling and UVs
- Texture layout and UV
- Mapping
(nice 3D scene tutorial)
Monday, April 13, 2009
Montage Methods
Sergei Eisenstein (1898-1948) [Russian Film Director/Editor]
When two (or more) elements are in conflict, their collision sparks a new meaning of higher order.
Methods of Montage :
- Metric
- Rhythmic
- Tonal
- Overtonal
- Intellectual
(ground breaking even today)
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Clinometer Tutorial
Very cool tool for visual effects and 3D measurements.
On Set VFX Tips has a very helpful, Simple Survey tutorial using a Clinometer.
On Set VFX Tips - Simple Survey
Suunto Tandem - Clinometer
iPhone Clinometer - iPhone Clinometer
Home Made Clinometer - Home Made Clinometer
(very sweet tool)
Friday, April 3, 2009
12 Commandments of Wealth
Wondering how to make more money? Follow the twelve commandments of wealth.
- Seek money for money's sake and ye shall not find.
- Find your perfect pitch.
- Be your own boss.
- Get addicted to ambition
- Wake up early. Be early.
- Don't set goals - execute.
- Fail so you can succeed.
- Location does not matter.
- Moor yourself to morals
- Say yes to sales.
- Borrow from the best - and the worst.
- Never retire.
(time to make some money)
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Twittering
Been doing some twittering lately.
Here is my current twitter name : axceptwill
Follow me !
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