Small Movement Script for Maya Allows for Transforms in Tiny Increments

Marco Giordano shares a Maya Script that he has created for getting small movements in Maya that may be necessary when animating a character. Small Movement Script for Maya will allow you to use an arrowed interface for moving, scaling or rotating any selected item. Check out the Small Movement Script for Maya here.

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Creating Mystify Screensaver Effect in SideFX Houdini

Mathew Foscarini shows how to create repeating geometric shapes in SideFX Houdini, much similar to some popular screensavers. Mathew uses particles in Houdini to draw the geometric lines for the screensaver effect.

Mathew Foscarini writes: In this tutorial I’ll demonstrate how to use particles to create lines that bounce around in different colors. Reproducing the mystify screensaver from Windows.

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Creating a Parametric Bridge in Maya

Chris Kroner walks through the process of creating a parametric bridge in Maya using Curves and Surfaces for a procedural tectonic model based on a single curve driver.

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Using Mocha Pro to Remove Objects & Logos from Footage

A look at how effectively easy it is to remove items for shots using Mocha Pro from Imagineer Systems‘ product specialist Mary Poplin. Here Mary creates her own clean plates in Photoshop for use in Mocha Pro’s Remove Module. I have been doing a lot of this type of work lately with Mocha Pro, and it has made the whole pipeline process of visual effects removal super simple.

from the tutorial description: Imagineer Systems’ product specialist Mary Poplin, created this tutorial to show how mocha Pro and Adobe Photoshop can be used to remove objects from scenes when there is no clean footage. mocha Pro’s planar tracking and remove tools provide unique and time-saving alternatives to traditional vfx clone and paint techniques. To view more on mocha Pro, go to: imagineersystems.com

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Espejos de Piedra

Espejos de Piedra from ~ Liv on Vimeo.

Finally!!!…the third work of the project ~ Liv
I used the same process than the other works, but I changed the max4live patch, and I added a plug that allow make an average to follow the amplitude of sound, then transform the signal in an envelope continues control and send as MIDI.

I had some troubles exporting the video, I used screenium in the best quality for the cap, but sometimes the audio make a lot of scratches and another times also the video, so, This time the video have some breaks :(

more about ~ Liv
livmusica.wordpress.com/

another project
analgroove.org

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Unitaid

Unitaid from Transistor Studios on Vimeo.

A TV Commercial directed and animated by Transistor Studios.

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Dropilism

Dropilism from Beakus on Vimeo.

Drops morph into various aquatic lifeforms on their way through the watercycle in this elegaic hand-drawn animation by Matthias Hoegg. The film was awarded 1st Place for Screen-based Design at the Norwegian Association for Visual Communication, 'Grafill', in 2006.

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The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore

The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore from Moonbot Studios on Vimeo.

Inspired, in equal measures, by Hurricane Katrina, Buster Keaton, The Wizard of Oz, and a love for books, “Morris Lessmore” is a story of people who devote their lives to books and books who return the favor. Morris Lessmore is a poignant, humorous allegory about the curative powers of story. Using a variety of techniques (miniatures, computer animation, 2D animation) award winning author/ illustrator William Joyce and Co-director Brandon Oldenburg present a new narrative experience that harkens back to silent films and M-G-M Technicolor musicals. “Morris Lessmore” is old fashioned and cutting edge at the same time.

“The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore” is one of five animated short films that will be considered for outstanding film achievements of 2011 in the 84th Academy Awards ®.

Film Awards Won by “The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore”
To date, “The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore” film has drummed up fans all over the world taking home the following awards:
· Cinequest Film Fest: Best Animated Short
· Palm Springs International ShortFest: Audience Favorite Award
· SIGGRAPH: Best in Show

To enjoy “Morris Lessmore” and other Moonbot Apps please visit the following links:
www.tinyurl.com/lessmoreipad
www.tinyurl.com/numberlys
www.tinyurl.com/bullseyeapp

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Temps Mort

Temps Mort from Temps Mort on Vimeo.

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Delta Heavy – Hold Me

Delta Heavy – Hold Me from Blink on Vimeo.

Directed by Kristofer Strom

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