Saturday, March 3, 2012

Animation & VFX till date at the OSCARS


OSCARS

Best Animated Feature Film  - RANGO 
From the Director of Pirates of the Caribbean Gore Verbinski & ILM brings a great experience in this master piece,





List of all the OSCAR Wining Animated Feature Film Till Date

A Very Surprising Fact the OSCARS for the Best Animated Feature Film was Inaugurated From the Year 2000 and Hence not a single 2d movie have won this awards including the Disney Classics !


List of all the OSCAR Winning Animated Short Film

One More Surprise Folks...The Academy have set a new law the films made with the motion capture treatment for instance TIN TIN will not qualify for the OSCAR in the Category of Best Animated Feature Film League !

Best Visual Effects - HUGO
From the Director MARTIN SCORSESE Depicts the Slice of Life in a great unique setting of 1895 the German Studio Piximodo achieves it in a great style,





List of all the OSCAR Wining VFX Feature Film Till Date
ILM Still Rules on this One :)

A Suprising Fact in the early days before 70's this category belong to the Best Special Effects and now SFX are Integrated part of VFX thanks to ILM once again :)

Also See,
ECG - Part 01
ECG - Part 02

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-Vihang Suryavanshi
Autodesk Certified Instructor (Maya)
http://area.autodesk.com
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Sunday, February 26, 2012

Design- Shoot - Composite - Broadcast - VIDEO COPILOT

Hi Folks,
Compositing is the Name and Visual Effects is the Game,




Also See,
ECG - Part 01
ECG - Part 02

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-Vihang Suryavanshi
Autodesk Certified Instructor (Maya)
http://area.autodesk.com
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Sunday, February 5, 2012

Underworld Awakening Making - Creature Effects

Hi Folks,
witness the stunning creature creation for the Underworld Awakening,


Also See,
ECG - Part 01
ECG - Part 02

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-Vihang Suryavanshi
Autodesk Certified Instructor (Maya)
http://area.autodesk.com
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Sunday, December 4, 2011

Tintin !

Hi Folks,
the two legend filmmakers coming together for an outstanding motion picture story telling,






TinTin History

Virtual Camera

well...well...well Virtual Camera being used in the past for occasional visual fx ..being a full time stereo tool since the legend film maker James Cameron shot AVATAR..in the coming years the Film Stock might Extinct!

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-Vihang Suryavanshi
Autodesk Certified Instructor (Maya)
http://area.autodesk.com
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Sunday, September 25, 2011

Maya & RealFlow Integration - Sand Man

Hi Folks,
check out the magical flow of Real Flow @ Siggraph 2011,


Maya & RealFlow Integration - Sand Man

Also See,
ECG - Part 01
ECG - Part 02

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-Vihang Suryavanshi
Autodesk Certified Instructor (Maya)
http://area.autodesk.com
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Saturday, August 27, 2011

Trimensional: 3D Scanner for iPhone

Hi Folks,
Check out 3d Scanning at your finger tips on an i phone,





Also See,
ECG - Part 01
ECG - Part 02

Enjoy!
-Vihang Suryavanshi
Autodesk Certified Instructor (Maya)
http://area.autodesk.com
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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

ILM - Reveals! TRANSFORMER 3 VFX !




The Driller was seven times more complicated than Optimus Prime, while stereo 3D added to the movie's complexity.

In The Driller, the snake-like creature that attacks a Chicago highrise in Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Industrial Light + Magic, the lead VFX house on the movie, has created one of the most complex effects it has ever overseen. To do so, ILM's Scott Farrar, the movie's VFX supervisor who also led the VFX teams on the earlier Transformers movies, had to overcome a number of challenges. As he explains to The Hollywood Reporter, not only were the movies’ effects ambitious, they also had to be designed for 3D. And then ILM also threw some “secret sauce” into the mix.

1. The Driller consists of 70,051 parts. By contrast, Optimus Prime, the head Autobot, has just 10,108 parts. Due to the complexity of the Driller, and the fact that he lays waste to a skyscraper, only a few artists working with ILM's most powerful desktop machines were able to load the shots where the machine takes on the building. And they sometimes waited nearly an hour for the files to load.

2. Massive computing power was needed so that the Driller could destroy the skyscraper: Rendering is the process of calculating the information in a CG file for final video output -- essentially by turning numbers into images. It took a staggering 288 hours per frame to render the Driller along with the photoreal CG building that includes all those reflections in its glass.

3. Stereo 3D added to the complexity. At the time of the live-action shoot, choices were made about the interocular distance, which is the distance between the centers of the lenses of the two cameras. “We take the same information,” Farrar said. “We copy that exactly.” ILM rendered a left eye, then a right eye image. The VFX team viewed the shot in 3D, then refined and repeated as needed.

4. For a last push on the final weekend of work, ILM’s entire render farm was used for Transformers 3. ILM calculates that that added up to more than 200,000 rendering hours per day -- or the equivalent of 22.8 years of render time in a 24-hour period.

5. A final injection of “Secret Sauce” was used to improve the theatrical experience. Because some 3D movies look dark or soft when projected, Farrar said, “We did make sure things are as bright as possible; Michael (Bay) called up theater owners to make sure they keep the lamps bright in the theaters.” Plus, he added, “We also added a kind of secret sauce to make everything a little sharper, because we know that through the steps, no matter what, when you get to the final screening things tend to go less sharp.”
 
Previous Archives
ECG - Part 01
ECG - Part 02 

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-         -Vihang Suryavanshi
Autodesk Certified Instructor (Maya)
http://area.autodesk.com
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Monday, June 6, 2011

SpeedTree In Avatar !

Hi Folks,
Know how ???  ilm discovered and developed cg vegetation for the epic film AVATAR ,


 SpeedTree is also available for Maya & Max ! 



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-Vihang Suryavanshi
Autodesk Certified Instructor (Maya)
http://area.autodesk.com 
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Saturday, May 7, 2011

Stereoscopic Part -1

Hi Folks,
its time to move on with Stereoscopic !
James Cameron on Stereoscopic



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-Vihang Suryavanshi
Autodesk Certified Instructor (Maya)
http://area.autodesk.com
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Sunday, March 6, 2011

MAYA TRAIL!

Hi Folks,
MAYA 2012 Launched,
http://area.autodesk.com/maya2012

All the versions of MAYA -
http://www.toxik.sk/maya-startup-window-history/

Enjoy!
-Vihang Suryavanshi
Autodesk Certified Instructor (Maya)
http://area.autodesk.com

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Sunday, February 27, 2011

Industrial Light & Magic: Creating The Impossible:

Hi Folks,
A must see documentary !



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-Vihang Suryavanshi
Autodesk Certified Instructor (Maya)
http://area.autodesk.com
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Sunday, January 9, 2011

HABIB ZARGARPOUR - The Particle Man !

Hi Folks,
HABIB ZARGARPOUR have been rewarded with the tittle "The Particle Man".The Man Responsible for Effects in the Films Like The Mask, Twister, Spawn, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, The Perfect Storm & Many More,

HABIB has contributed his expertise working with the world largest visual effects facility ILM - Industrial Light & Magic HABIB was the man responsible to recommend & bring MAYA in to the pipeline at ILM while working on the film Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace for the MAYA MEL scripting abilities.

HABIB has also been honoured with the MAYA MASTER ! HABIB also contributed to upbring the Ocean Shader while developing effects for the film The Perfect Storm.

Currently HABIB is working with world largest gaming company EA - Electronic Arts


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-Vihang Suryavanshi
Autodesk Certified Instructor (Maya)
http://area.autodesk.com
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Thursday, December 30, 2010

PAUL DEBEVEC - Graphic Researcher !

Hi Folks,
PAUL DEBEVEC has contributed in many areas of computer graphics , Lighting & Shading is the Key where PAUL has contributed the max..To name a everest technology PAUL invented is the HDRI technology which is used by veterans to freshers and they go vow about it.

HDRI was first time used in the Film  The MATRIX for which the film won the academy award for Visual Effects! PAULs HDRI technology  also won numerous technology awards! HDRI has changed the course of cg lighting since its invention for churning out photo-realistic imagery.

PAUL shares his insight on the website mentioned below,
a lot of cg invention out there..Sit back &

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-Vihang Suryavanshi
Autodesk Certified Instructor (Maya)
http://area.autodesk.com
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Tuesday, November 9, 2010

TRON - COMPUTER REALITIES - 1982 - TRON LEGACY !





 
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-         -Vihang Suryavanshi
Autodesk Certified Instructor (Maya)
http://area.autodesk.com
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Wednesday, November 3, 2010

American Animation & VFX Studios Listing !

Hi Folks,
These is an wonder full Directory On-line which provides a complete list of Animation & VFX Studios in America with there respective detailed information.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:American_animation_studios

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_animation_studios

These Information Proves to be vital to all the Instructors, Artist & Students!
Special thanks to www.wikipedia.org


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-         -Vihang Suryavanshi
Autodesk Certified Instructor (Maya)
http://area.autodesk.com
 
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010

ECG - Part 02 CGI – Computer Graphics Industry !

ECG - Part 02
Computer Graphics Industry

At Last! Morpheus says in the film “The Matrix” when Neo makes his mind to meet him. Congrats People you guys are on the second thread which shows your desire and understanding of the first thread. Technically Speaking CGI stands for Computer Graphics Integration.

Integration of What?

If we see the History of Computers they primarily belong to the work in Computing Logistics Data and So on. Then How Come Space Ships Started Flying in it? and Who? Put the Dinosaurs into it? What do you think who put them? “The Film Makers made them to put it.” Computer Graphics Industry was Nurtured and Developed on the Demands of Film Makers. The Director / Producer choose the subject that could expand the canvas of Life. In the early nineteenth century we saw Animation taking a great form of Entertainment, Mouse and Rats possible every animal was Entertaining and depicting emotion like real people at that time Computer where still out of business of Films and Entertainment. As the Time Progresses Film Producers, Writers and Directors Started looking for more interesting Subject to Portray and that demanded Virtual Cameras. When Steve Spielberg the great Film Maker decided to cast Dinosaurs in the Movie ”JURRASIC PARK” and Photo Realistically Interact with Humans.  Where did you think Steven have conducted the screen tests for the Dinosaurs? Or, Which Modeling Agencies have supplied Spielberg the great figure Dinosaurs? If you search from all around the globe you will not get Dinosaurs for sure... Yes, you might end up in getting their Bare Bones.

The Computer Graphics Industry came in to the Existence due to the heavy Need of Creative Content Development for Feature Films, Commercials, Games and Documentaries .When the “Physical Camera Fails the Virtual Camera Begins”. If you have loved the Dandruff add with your Favorite Model Actor and the time the camera runs across the scalp of your favorites, the Dandruff flakes that are presented are entirely virtually created in computer graphics. The real physical camera practically cannot be banged in to the scalp of the actor-model and needs to be seamlessly replaced by Computer Graphics Virtual Camera. Computer Graphics Industry was developed to fulfill the creative needs of Story tellers, Remember   “Art is the Demand, Technology is the Supply” and the same Logic goes for Computer Graphics. Computer Graphic Industry is the Subject to Content Creation. So to get a job in the Computer Graphics Industry you Need Studios, Studios Need Project...Project are created by Producers and Film Makers. If Ten out of Ten goes out for Films and Commercials based on CGI then we are right back in to the business, a lot of big Cinemas needed Computer Graphic creating periodic Films as like “GLADIATOR” know most parts of the world are catching up and exploiting the power of CGI from, Small Market like Television - Motion Graphics all your local channel Logos and Titles that you Wow at is been made by no black magic but by CGI. You’re daily Products which you consume in to your Day- Day - Life so called pack shots are creatively exaggerated in CGI and off Course Games, Documentary and FILMS. So please appeal to your respected film and content development Industry Producers, Directors and Writers to develop more content based on CGI J or become my film producers :-)

End of Part -02

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-         -Vihang Suryavanshi
Autodesk Certified Instructor (Maya)
http://area.autodesk.com
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Thursday, October 21, 2010

SIGGRAPH Asia 2010 Technical Papers Trailer !



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Autodesk Certified Instructor (Maya)
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010

ECG - Part 01


ECG - Part 01
Essences for the Career in the field of Computer Graphics
The Premise – An Introductory Frequency
Spending almost more than a Decade in the Field of Computer Graphics being as a Student, Artist, Mentor, Educator and a Manager, when looking back in the present and bouncing “Back to the Future”, it all summed upon the choices one has to make about getting into the Industry of Computer Graphics.

Whoever or. Whatever you are, an Undergraduate Student, Professional from the Parallel Industry,  Formal Artist, Businessman, Another Media Guy, Educator-Faculty or an Graduate. Computer Graphics Industry has always been an Omnipotent Source of Attraction. The Space - Ships of Imagination flying in the Theaters and Television Screen has always been fascinating making us a Big “STAR WAR” Fan; Witnessing Battling with our day -to- day world relationship in a Unique Space Environment has completely added a new dimension to our living World. For all those Austic thinkers no Matter what’s your age, cast and bar! Who love to be in their own World of Imagination, The thing that made them happy when they  saw those Running DIANOSAURS IN “JURASSIC PARK”  apart from being an imaginative creature this strong visuals have also influenced common lay man to believe in his imagination and a energy of aspiration to dream and imagine. In the Start of the past century a Clerk with his routine Dilemma Sprinkle to LIFE with practicing his thoughts on paper and producing series of drawing to produce motion called animation, The feeling of two Live Human Suit Metal Roberts freaking out in the city to Kill and Protect you in “TERMINATOR” have thrown the Clichés out of the Life Box. Entertaining world has always made the Journey of Life Interesting and Cheerful But, Life Bounces Back like Agent Smith in “The Matrix” Questioning????????? The time has come to make a choice Mr. Anderson??????????

All of us had been gone through the time of making a decision about a “Career Choice” and a lot of ones who had experience the above mentioned frequency will be going through. The Choice of making a Career is crucial for anyone, as all of our dreams, hopes, ambition and imagination of living a so called my perfect Life is hooked upon your career move. Life is strict then a Teacher, a Teachers Teaches First and takes the Exam Later, While Life takes the Exam First and then teaches the Lesson afterward. A day you might realize “oh oh my god my career is too chaotic and not the right one to satisfy my parents and girl friend, dreams & expectation” Experience of my personal and associate industry Life. My ultimate and Sincere Urge has aroused to present some of the analysis I made in my career experience from being Student to Professional in the field of Computer Graphics Industry. It’s my Greatest Fortune to present some of the accounts on making the choice before getting in to the industry. The idea I try to present here is making you familiar with the Industry how did it exist “Without knowing the History, You Cannot Locate your Geography” and then knowing the Pipeline of the Industry of Animation and Visual Effects, Animation and Visual Effects (VFX) in Computer Graphics has a broad pipeline segregated in to different departments and areas of expertness. This is my genuine desire to make you notice your talent and then focus on the performance that you fit in to the pipeline you choose on your interest and expertise. As I have encounter situations and witness a very chaotic approach in the society for education and production industry about how to go about Computer Graphics. This Series of Articles on the blog may serve as detailed outlet counseling about making a career choice in the field of Computer Graphics. As I witnessed not anyone and everyone who draws can be a good Animator and every one or anyone knows how computer works can become a Visual Effects Artist. I saw “TITANIC” and that same time I was standing on the edge of my  Life  to make a career choice, When we was at theatre –  ahh,  we mean one of my friend… He told oh!! At last we will be escaping from life for some great Hours...After the Movie I decided to get in to the field of computer graphics as my Sub – Conscious mind has already made decision a long time ago when I saw, STAR WARS, E.T, and TERMINATOR. After every successful movie everyone wants to get to the OSCAR stage and present their gratitude Speech. As Human we are Fundamentally conservative we do things much as we want...We just appreciate the present Glory and the Milestone but have no idea of the Journey the OSCAR winning individual have taken .So after watching your inspirational flick and making your mind to Blow Storms and Tornado, I request to have a look to your imagination for better performance. There was a boy called George Lucas and he wanted a career...He went to a career counselor and asked? Which career suits me and after working all the equation the counselor said why don’t you try a career in Directing Films. The boy went home and analyzed the fact & figures presented by the counselor and Yes! George made his mind that’s my imagination taking the direction of self discovery and the rest is HISTORY...if you don’t know whom I am talking about then you seriously have to go through this and if you still know you may offer yourself fresh perspective. For me Creativity and Entertainment is not the way to escape from Life But, Life searching for Life… 

End of Part -01

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-         -Vihang Suryavanshi
Autodesk Certified Instructor (Maya)
http://area.autodesk.com
 
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