Return-Path: Received: from mail-qy0-f169.google.com ([209.85.216.169] verified) by media-motion.tv (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.10) with ESMTP-TLS id 4636586 for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:05:53 +0100 Received: by qcsd16 with SMTP id d16so570676qcs.28 for ; Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:12:26 -0800 (PST) Received-SPF: pass (google.com: domain of phil@bonfirelabs.com designates 10.229.77.141 as permitted sender) client-ip=10.229.77.141; Authentication-Results: mr.google.com; spf=pass (google.com: domain of phil@bonfirelabs.com designates 10.229.77.141 as permitted sender) smtp.mail=phil@bonfirelabs.com Received: from mr.google.com ([10.229.77.141]) by 10.229.77.141 with SMTP id g13mr2748281qck.11.1330107146402 (num_hops = 1); Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:12:26 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.229.77.141 with SMTP id g13mr2274032qck.11.1330107146167; Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:12:26 -0800 (PST) Return-Path: Received: from [10.0.0.132] ([65.223.58.66]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPS id f12sm13826939qan.1.2012.02.24.10.12.22 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=OTHER); Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:12:24 -0800 (PST) From: Phil Spitler Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v1084) Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=Apple-Mail-72--387377671 Subject: Re: [AE] OT VFX supervisor Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:12:20 -0800 In-Reply-To: To: "After Effects Mail List" References: Message-Id: <0532904C-5CF9-4EC8-8C3B-1DB82AA99583@bonfirelabs.com> X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1084) X-Gm-Message-State: ALoCoQlghfBZYMnGB4qi7C874SSq4jqywUo0x8d+s4JxIsxnnrkilAi9xIQab1lldo5k7dTuUNnO --Apple-Mail-72--387377671 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii You could apply it to the layers in the pre-comp instead, that should = help. Also I think Twixtor is smart enough to avoid cut points. Phil Phil Spitler | Associate Creative Director | Bonfire Labs | t : = 415.394.8200 | c : 415.571.3139 | Bonfirelabs.com On Feb 24, 2012, at 10:01 AM, Lucas Maciel wrote: > A good place to start, dont forget about that! > =20 > I assume you already have a large domain of the theory audiovisual and = understands a little after. >=20 > I wish to one year ago had this e-book to give a north and an order of = that study and research. More it is not complete, prepares your ass, = because it will have to stay a long time studying and watching = interviews and video classes (look for the best as the fxphd courses) > On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 11:53 PM, Lucas Maciel = wrote: > http://www.skillset.org/uploads/pdf/asset_16673.pdf=20 >=20 > This is a good place to start!=20 >=20 > On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 5:41 AM, reuben pandit = wrote: > hi, >=20 > this OT >=20 > please bear with me I am getting an opportunity as vfx supervisor in = one of the leading training facilities ( India) I have done few vfx = supervison but not hard core one very basics > I need to know how can i enhance my knowledge and go about designing = course module for aspiring students is there forum like aelist where i = can share and participate discussion. >=20 > this is a new challenge for me so if any of you like to help me by = being my mentor Master >=20 > rubs >=20 >=20 > =20 >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 > > To: AE-List@media-motion.tv > > From: stephen@sv2studios.com > > Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:06:52 -0500 > > Subject: Re: [AE] creating mini cosmos and asset management tips > >=20 > > Yes, I second Particular as a great solution for this. I'm using it = on my > > IMAX film and it handles lots of assets really elegantly. I just did = an > > engineering test (not a visual look) to see how far Particular can = be > > pushed. This is low-rez still frame created from 25 million random = instances > > of 400 Hubble photographs: > >=20 > > = http://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/431724_101506685999849= 73 > > _156493489972_10965266_1621345664_n.jpg > >=20 > > Note that I've found it's best to apply any effects etc. to assets > > hardboiled or inside the Precomp for best performance and results = when using > > layers as particles. > >=20 > > stephen van vuuren > > 336.202.4777 > >=20 > > http://www.sv2studios.com/ > > http://www.outsideinthemovie.com/ > > http://www.stephenv2.me/ > >=20 > > A film is - or should be - more like music than like fiction. It = should be a > > progression of moods and feelings. The theme, what's behind the = emotion, the > > meaning, all that comes later. > > -Stanley Kubrick > >=20 > >=20 > > -----Original Message----- > > From: After Effects Mail List [mailto:AE-List@media-motion.tv] On = Behalf Of > > Phil Spitler > > Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 2:12 PM > > To: After Effects Mail List > > Subject: Re: [AE] creating mini cosmos and asset management tips > >=20 > > Trapcode Particular is your friend on this one. > >=20 > > Set up each galaxy as a different Particular layer. > >=20 > > Your assets can be single frames in a preComp then in Particular = choose > > "random still frame" in the layer options. > >=20 > > This will make each particle a random frame from the preComp. Very = easy to > > switch out. > >=20 > > This would be where I would start. > >=20 > > Phil > >=20 > >=20 > > Phil Spitler | Associate Creative Director | Bonfire Labs | t : > > 415.394.8200 | c : 415.571.3139 | Bonfirelabs.com > >=20 > > On Feb 21, 2012, at 11:08 AM, Rachel Max wrote: > >=20 > > > Hello Brainiacs, > > >=20 > > > I seek your wise counsel... > > >=20 > > > I am making a cosmos of sorts which I will fly through. The camera = will > > explore different galaxies in the cosmos and these galaxies will be > > compromised of various assets and words - not stars. > > >=20 > > > Each galaxy will have different assets. In some programs you can = direct a > > script to populate a result by viewing a folder full of assets and > > randomizing - I'm not sure this is possible in AE. > > >=20 > > > I'm looking for any tips, scripts, plug-ins that will allow any = easy asset > > replacement for say 600 assets per galaxy or any tips on building a = cosmos > > with assets and not stars. > > >=20 > > > Thanks much, > > > Rachel > > >=20 > > > +---End of message---+ > > > To unsubscribe send any message to > >=20 > >=20 > > +---End of message---+ > > To unsubscribe send any message to > >=20 > >=20 > >=20 > > +---End of message---+ > > To unsubscribe send any message to >=20 >=20 >=20 > --=20 > ----------- > Lucas Maciel,=20 >=20 > =20 >=20 > lucasmpm > +55 27 88194985 > =20 >=20 > =20 >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 > --=20 > ----------- > Lucas Maciel,=20 >=20 > =20 >=20 > lucasmpm > +55 27 88194985 > =20 >=20 > =20 >=20 >=20 --Apple-Mail-72--387377671 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii You = could apply it to the layers in the pre-comp instead, that should = help.

Also I think Twixtor is smart enough to avoid = cut = points.

Phil


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On Feb 24, 2012, at 10:01 AM, Lucas Maciel wrote:

A = good place to start, dont forget about that!
 
I = assume you already = have a large domain of the theory = audiovisual and = understands a little after.

I wish to = one year ago had this e-book to give a north and an order of that study and research. More it is not complete, prepares your ass, because it will have to = stay a long time studying and = watching interviews and video classes (look for = the best as the = fxphd courses)
On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 11:53 PM, Lucas = Maciel <lucasmpm@gmail.com> = wrote:
http://www.skillset.org/uploads/pdf/asset_16673.pdf&= nbsp;

This is a good place to start! 

On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 5:41 AM, reuben = pandit <reubenpandit@hotmail.com> wrote:
hi,=20

this OT

please bear with me I am getting an opportunity as vfx supervisor = in one of the leading training facilities ( India) I have done few vfx = supervison but not hard core one very basics
I need to know how can i enhance my knowledge and go about = designing course module for aspiring  students is there forum like = aelist where i can share and participate discussion.

this is a new challenge for me so if any of you like to help me by = being my mentor Master

rubs


 






> To: AE-List@media-motion.tv
> From: stephen@sv2studios.com
> Date: Tue, 21 Feb = 2012 17:06:52 -0500
> Subject: Re: [AE] creating mini cosmos and asset management = tips
>
> Yes, I second Particular as a great solution for = this. I'm using it on my
> IMAX film and it handles lots of assets = really elegantly. I just did an
> engineering test (not a visual look) to see how far Particular can = be
> pushed. This is low-rez still frame created from 25 million = random instances
> of 400 Hubble photographs:
>
> http://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/4317= 24_10150668599984973
> _156493489972_10965266_1621345664_n.jpg
>
> Note that = I've found it's best to apply any effects etc. to assets
> = hardboiled or inside the Precomp for best performance and results when = using
> layers as particles.
>
> stephen van vuuren
> 336.202.4777
>
> http://www.sv2studios.com/
> http://www.outsideinthemovie.com/
> http://www.stephenv2.me/
>
> A film = is - or should be - more like music than like fiction. It should be = a
> progression of moods and feelings. The theme, what's behind the = emotion, the
> meaning, all that comes later.
> -Stanley = Kubrick
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> = From: After Effects Mail List [mailto:AE-List@media-motion.tv] On Behalf Of
> Phil Spitler
> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 2:12 = PM
> To: After Effects Mail List
> Subject: Re: [AE] = creating mini cosmos and asset management tips
>
> Trapcode = Particular is your friend on this one.
>
> Set up each galaxy as a different Particular = layer.
>
> Your assets can be single frames in a preComp = then in Particular choose
> "random still frame" in the layer = options.
>
> This will make each particle a random frame from the preComp. Very = easy to
> switch out.
>
> This would be where I would = start.
>
> Phil
>
>
> Phil Spitler | = Associate Creative Director | Bonfire Labs | t :
> 415.394.8200 | c : 415.571.3139 | Bonfirelabs.com
>
> On = Feb 21, 2012, at 11:08 AM, Rachel Max wrote:
>
> > Hello Brainiacs,
> >
> > I seek = your wise counsel...
> >
> > I am making a cosmos of = sorts which I will fly through. The camera will
> explore = different galaxies in the cosmos and these galaxies will be
> compromised of various assets and words - not stars.
> > =
> > Each galaxy will have different assets. In some programs = you can direct a
> script to populate a result by viewing a folder = full of assets and
> randomizing - I'm not sure this is possible in AE.
> > =
> > I'm looking for any tips, scripts, plug-ins that will = allow any easy asset
> replacement for say 600 assets per galaxy = or any tips on building a cosmos
> with assets and not stars.
> >
> > Thanks = much,
> > Rachel
> >
> > +---End of = message---+
> > To unsubscribe send any message to <ae-list-off@media-motion.tv>
>
>
> +---End of message---+
> To unsubscribe = send any message to <ae-list-off@media-motion.tv>
>
> =
>
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