The Camera Versus the Human Eye
Roger Cicala writing for Petapixel.com:
Basically in doing all this research about how the human eye is like a camera, what I really learned is how human vision is not like a photograph. In a way, it explained to me why I so often find a photograph much more beautiful and interesting than I found the actual scene itself.
NUKE 7.0v1 Release Candidate now available
We're pleased to announce that an update to the NUKE 7.0v1 beta is now available to download. This is the release candidate (woo!), so please do take the time to check it out and send us your valuable feedback.
Getting closer. Here are the Release Notes
In the sixth, and second to last, installment of our NUKE 7.0 new feature and upgrade videos we showcase the improvements made to NUKE's Relighting workflows.
The Shadows now seem that they work. I think there is a real misconception that relighting in Nuke doesn't work. I hear a lot "Why would you do this in Nuke". It's not because you can it's because you have to. Comp and lighting go hand in hand.
You have to sculpt the light Michael. Come on, this is just not working.
He would be blown away.
I went to a Mari/Modo demo tonight.
It was good to get out and see the others in our world.
While waiting for the demo to start. I looked around. On my left were 3 guys talking. It seemed they haven't seen each other in a long time. One guy was talking about VIFX and Titanic. The other two guys laughed and commented on how long it has been. To my right was Jeremy an up and coming Mari artist, looking for work.
It was a good day to be a visual effects artist.
It doesn't matter that they aren't happening to me. I see them happening though, and to not give voice to the voiceless when I am afforded the opportunity to do so would be irresponsible on my part.
You should always vote to help the people who aren't doing as well as you. This will make your life better as well, not just theirs. I agree with David on this one.
I have lost that cushy job and had to reinvent myself. Its a really scary process. I am now, I feel in a better place than I was 8 years ago. I am glad that PT closed. I am a better compositor because of it.
I still think that telling people just getting started to "get out while you can" is not the right thing to be saying. Giving them facts and things to watch out for is good but no need to run them into the hills.
Far to many people travel the road in life hating their jobs. This is always sad.
F. Munch:
Rigid and soft body simulation
Another set of tools for Nuke. This time he uses forces. Inspiration for sure.
F. Munch:
A suite of plugins for creating and manipulating geometry.
A really cool set of tools to modify geometry in Nuke.
Thriving in VFX: Up Close and Personal with Luma Pictures
Peter Plantec writing for studiodaily.com:
“Just because things have been done a certain way by others in the past does not mean that is the correct way," he says. "As a matter of fact, there's a chance that the longer something has been done a certain way, the more likely it's due for an improvement in processes.
Its always good to read positive stories about visual effects companies. Luma you have the right idea. Be great, do good work and everything else will fall into place.
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What can be done?
Leave. Go back to school. Choose another career.
After you leave, don't teach VFX. You may think you're doing the world a service by educating younglings - but if they have minimum wage to look forward to, you are not helping. Stop it.
Put the glory myth to bed. When a talented young kid asks you for advice on how to get into the business, tell them "don't" and hang up the phone. Stop giving talks about your work - or if you do, be sure to spend at least half your time talking about how poorly you are paid, how you have to move often, how you don't meet anyone famous, you will never get to direct, and you have lower back and wrist ailments that will probably never go away. Make it as unappealing as possible.
Telling younger "kids" to not get into a profession is a horrible thing to do. What should be said is "find a profession you love".
That way when you do start to burn out, or even better when it gets hard. You can make it thru. All professions have people who say this. The take away from all of this is, its really sad how many people hate their jobs.
Because something is hard is not a valid reason not to do it.
Mike Seymour writing for fxguide.com:
Post is slowly starting to return to SoHo in Manhattan, even with the power still out generally.
Good to see everyone getting back to normal. Kinda. Love the photo for the story.