Emulating a Film! -Contest-

[mosconariz]

3D raven, Let's rock!

Muahahahahahahahahaha! thanks 4 the honour of openning the thread :scream:!

[KevinKraeer]

Looking forward to this. I am almost finished RoboCop, so I might be able to participate.

Good luck to all!

[3dRaven]

Haha get those engines running. Got to look through my movie library :D and then rolling out the big guns :twisted:

[mosconariz]

Looking forward to this. I am almost finished RoboCop, so I might be able to participate.

Good luck to all!

Kewl Kevin! You're making a great job!

[3dRaven]

Still deciding on an action scene from one of the indiana jones movies or aliens 2 :D

[ace4016]

I must follow:D . Good luck to all of you.

[3dRaven]

The fight between Luka & Vader in the Empire Strikes Back is also tempting :twisted:

Any more ideas??

I need some help people :D

[3dRaven]

Other possibities "The Transporter" . The part where the guy kicks the door down & all hell breaks loose on the guys playing poker :D

[3dRaven]

I'm going with the transporter kick the door in scene. Got mine picked now I'm off to some scene setups

[TheFirstAngel]

can't resist, takes seat and is ready to enjoy the show!:scream: best luck to both of you:
watch your wings, lol!

[KevinKraeer]

The only advice I would give is to not pick something too long. As happy as I am with the project I set for myself, this Robo animation has just taken way, way too long. I mean, it's been a years worth of weekends at this point, at least 8 hours each Saturday and Sunday; usually more.

You don't want to be looking at the same thing a year from now, and realize that you still have several months worth of your free time to go until you finish.

I'm not trying to discourage you, but am instead suggesting that you focus your efforts on several short pieces, a quick bit of dialogue for instance, rather than spend a year working on a photoreal Vader vs. Luke animation (that one, in particular, would probably take one person at least a couple years). It's easy to look at a clip and say "Oh, well all I have to do is build the carbon freezing chamber, and two characters." But you also have to texture and light the chamber, texture and rig both characters after they're modelled (including a cloth cape)...right there you're looking at a couple months to tweak things out. Then getting the animation right takes a while too....basing your work on a popular movie makes errors in the motion much easier to pick out. Lastly, you will likely have to light each shot (each change of cam angle) separately, and use the light linker to light each character, and the set, separately. And don't forget synching sound in your video editing program of choice.

Again, I don't want to discourage, but I just don't want you to give up a great piece halfway through because you bit off more than you could chew. I think you'll have more fun with the work and it'll make the contest more interesting to keep things short. Between you and me, and - I guess everyone reading this right now - I will never do a piece as long as Robo vs ED-209 again. Not solo anyway.

But, whatever you choose, once again good luck to all!

[3dRaven]

I've decided to skip some seconds with the asian chick..doesn't bring much to the scene and breaks up the action.

[3dRaven]

For all you people who haven't seen the movie (shame :blush: ) here's a short comic version of what's going to be happening. http://members.lycos.co.uk/welcometoravenslair/transporter.jpg

[3dRaven]

Kevin Kraer: I'm not doing the full scene (cutting out the part with the axe too) sized it down to 46 secs. Couldn't cut more though or it wouldn't make sens.

[TheFirstAngel]

cute! looking promissing, Fly Birdie Fly!!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Lord Mosco: Riiiiise...

[3dRaven]

http://members.lycos.co.uk/welcometoravenslair/1st_b.jpg
Started blocking out the room and guards :D

[ace4016]

3dRaven - You've got a story board and all. Keep it up.

Mosco - Hehe, you don't want Greg getting too much of a head start.

[rattlesnake]

hey friends i was waiting this one
...i like the secuence and u have a nice stting start now 3dRaven...ill be looking forward to this one ...

[mosconariz]

Lord Mosco: Riiiiise...
huuuuuuuu haaaaaaaaa huuuuuuu haaaa (Lord mosco's braith)

ok... as said in the contest proposal in the general discussion thread, I go for this T2 scene:

http://carsmedia.ign.com/cars/image/PDVD_034031003.jpg


I have to model the enviro, the truck with its endomorphs and a rough T1000 driving it, the motorcicle and the child...

I found my old Betamax video in a corner of my house! I've seen that scene so many times in slow-mo that the quality is a shit! hehehe

30 seconds of sequence... will be tough to animate John Conor's face :scream:
but will be cool to have this great truck jump FX done!

Is good to see you all good friends right here! wanna join to this not-so-mini-challenge?!

[ace4016]

.....Is good to see you all good friends right here! wanna join to this not-so-mini-challenge?!

I would if I didn't join so many projects already:argh: . Great decisions from the both of you, I can't wait to see the final:applause: , might take a while though.

[3dRaven]

Ok here's a render of the test first 140 frames (http://members.lycos.co.uk/welcometoravenslair/transporter1.avi) bipeds so far :D
(divx format)

[Neeno]

this is going to be sweet as.. gonna follow it the whole way good luck to you all..

[3dRaven]

I'm done with the first shot yeah :cool:

Here's (http://members.lycos.co.uk/welcometoravenslair/transporter2__A.avi)the first shot animation.

If tripod is screwing around copy / paste

http://members.lycos.co.uk/welcometoravenslair/transporter2__A.avi

[Art1977]

Nice Idea.

I tried the same with my star wars project :-).

[ace4016]

Looks good so far. I noticed when the guy is getting up, his right foot slides in the biped rig, not sure if that's intentional. Raven is in the lead, will Mosco allow this for long?

[3dRaven]

Looks good so far. I noticed when the guy is getting up, his right foot slides in the biped rig

It's like that in the oryginal shot :D

[TheFirstAngel]

Moscoweirffffffoloco:it was sort of predictable the number one car vandal is going to crash another heap of ruber glass and metal. lol. now bring it up moscoloco, hasta la vista,.... lol
Smart Birdy:looking good Greg. noticed the biped s leggs on the left side of the table seem to overcut...
great choice of scene.

both my friends, burst a hell of a polyinferno, go go go!!!:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[3dRaven]

http://members.lycos.co.uk/welcometoravenslair/2nd_b.jpg
Started lighting setup. Decided on radiosity. Not much light will change through the scene so I think it's the fastest choice. Still lots to tweak n build

[3dRaven]

http://members.lycos.co.uk/welcometoravenslair/3rd_b.jpg
Lighting update, added chairs, refined vases, some cam tweaks

Mosco where'd you part that truck?? Still looking for the keys I guess :D

[3dRaven]

AAAAh just noticed a total glitch in the front door of the building gotta do some major rebuilds in that department :banghead::banghead::banghead:

Ok fixed. Main character kick roto placed in with guy falling with door :D

[3dRaven]

Rotscoped in 260 frames & fixed the front door mesh placement. Animations beginning to get big (15 MB) So I'm gonna have to post snips of it once it's tweaked.

[mosconariz]

I haven't started the truck!

well, tomorrow... :rolleyes:

I'm tomorrow's man... :scream:

[TheFirstAngel]

so far birdy flys higher at the moment... lazy insect. bring that truck :twisted:

Damn good work Greg very good work yet, keep on rocking!

Fernando, hahahahaha, show your move! lol, bring it on bring it on!

[3dRaven]

277 frames and still going. Lucky I'll be getting to the still cam shots soon. The panning synchro is killing me :twisted:

[3dRaven]

285 frames. Will give a link sooon :D

Going to start some character modelling for a change in the next couple of days. Give these bipes some volume.

LINK (http://members.lycos.co.uk/welcometoravenslair/transporter3.mov)

http://members.lycos.co.uk/welcometoravenslair/transporter3.mov

Already fixed the jumpy cam while the guy walks down the corridor & the hea through the door glitch =]

[ace4016]

Just saw the clip. You took away my only critique so far:D (the jumpy camera at sec. 5). The clip seems interesting enough with bipeds, can't wait to see the models. And good luck on your Mayan adventures:scream: .

Even though you attacked me Mosco, I'll still encouraage you. Get that truck up and running!

[3dRaven]

http://members.lycos.co.uk/welcometoravenslair/gang1.jpg
Ok this is the first guy I'm starting to model :D

[3dRaven]

http://members.lycos.co.uk/welcometoravenslair/thug1.jpg
Here's a start on the model :D

[mosconariz]

Nice job 3dRaven... Mosco riiiiiising... well, gettin' out of the bed to be more exact... :D

I don't find any blue-print of the Freightliner... aurgh, but let's start, at least I'll make it by eye

[mosconariz]

close refs:

http://www.varco.com/products/wireline/TEM/images/SUT100.jpg

just the cabin, of course... finally is also a freightliner...

shorter cabin:
http://www.varco.com/products/wireline/TEM/images/ACIDPUMPER.jpg

and this is not a freightliner, but a mercedes... but I think I can do something with all this...

http://www.3dfinlay.net/gallery/albums/album77/axor2_1840ls_161.sized.jpg

[mosconariz]

fortunately, I have a 3D model I download from 3D cafe 4 years ago for one of my firsts animations... http://www.calcetinanimaciones.com/freightleiner.jpg

I'll re-model it, and it will rock! muehehehe...
remember I want it to look as close as possible as the original feature film... :twisted:

And, I don't have any hurry...

[3dRaven]

http://members.lycos.co.uk/welcometoravenslair/thug1b.jpg
Thug update. Counter atack :twisted:

[mosconariz]

You told you would not work much in this project today... You lied! now, this is personal :twisted:

[3dRaven]

http://members.lycos.co.uk/welcometoravenslair/thug1c.jpg
A small update so you guys know I'm still alive :p

[3dRaven]

Modelling pants :D

[3dRaven]

http://members.lycos.co.uk/welcometoravenslair/thug1d.jpg
Still need to add wrinkles to the cloth :rolleyes:

[mosconariz]

Nice job, keep on! I'll try to bring some polys today!

[3dRaven]

http://members.lycos.co.uk/welcometoravenslair/thug1e.jpg
Hair...:D

[3dRaven]

http://members.lycos.co.uk/welcometoravenslair/2.jpg
http://members.lycos.co.uk/welcometoravenslair/1.jpg
Started rigging him but still lots of tweaks to go (especially the hands)

Have to adjust the light above the table. It seem to intense now

[3dRaven]

Did a little overkill with the keyframes. I'll have to redo most of his animation because the model has a bit larger volume and I can now clearly see interpentrating geometry :(. I'll model the rest of the guys before I start cleaning up though.

[GaNNEl]

Wow you guyz rule... I'll be around here more time ... seems to be interesting :) .

[3dRaven]

Started recreating the rest of the mob. It's clone wars with modifications :twisted:

GaNNEl glad you like it so far :D

[3dRaven]

http://members.lycos.co.uk/welcometoravenslair/3.jpg
http://members.lycos.co.uk/welcometoravenslair/4.jpg

You got a light Mosco?? :D

Need to change his eyebrows a bit they're thicker in the scene

[Art1977]

Wow, this all looks impressiv.

I think you have to much spare time :-).

I´ll keep watching your work. I think this will be a very good work.

Greetz Art

[3dRaven]

http://members.lycos.co.uk/welcometoravenslair/duh.jpg
Can't wait to model this guys expression :D:p

Art1977: Yeah just killing time...beats sleeping

Might beat Mosco before he's back from his vacation :p

[mosconariz]

Might beat Mosco before he's back from his vacation :p

I'm back!, but I have some work to do here..., you'll see updates soon...

3dRaven, nice work, can't wait to see more!

[3dRaven]

Next thug will be ready by the end of the week...then 2 more characters and it's time for details :twisted:

[vsions]

Whats up guys, is this little competition open to anyone or just 2 of you. Thanks

[sirap]

Anyone can participate..i'm thinking of joining in on the fun

[vsions]

Well I have been working on this character, and this competition is actually a cool use for him. Might take me a little while though since I work on him in my personal time wich I dont haave alot of.

[mosconariz]

wow vsions! that character is great! would be very nice to have you in!

Same 2 U sirap!

[3dRaven]

Hey the more people the less static the thead will be. I"ll be back soon just have a few things to finish up in the real world.....Mosco where's your update !! :p

[mosconariz]

Mosco where's your update !! :p

Ehm... you'll see...

[mosconariz]

At last... and at least... my first 1776 polys for this not-such-a-big update :D

http://www.calcetinanimaciones.com/freight1.jpg

[3dRaven]

Finally a counter attack :D...I'll be outa commision for probably a week.... moving to a new place, so I'll have to wait till I get an internet connection runing there :rolleyes:

[mosconariz]

moving to a new place, so I'll have to wait till I get an internet connection runing there :rolleyes: good luck! c ya in a week or so then! :buttrock:

[3DEffects]

Hi guys!
I have just registered in this forum! I simply love your work ur doing! I just want to know if i can participate aswell pls? And if we can choose whatever 3d package we want?

Thanks,
3dEffects

[mosconariz]

3D FX, Of course U R welcome! This mini-challenge is open to all human being cappable to use a CG package; I'm using Lightwave, 3D Raven is using Max... So, bring us some polygons! :wavey:

[3dRaven]

Sure 3DEffects give it a go. The more the better. I want this thread alive and kicking by the time I'm back :D

[Nichod]

Any chance a 2D animator could post in on this? Perhaps cloning a 2D animation?

Brian

[mosconariz]

hmmm... YEAH! sorry I mention the 3D package issue... Finally the goal is to match the original footage!

PS- don't tell anybody... but, I love 2D animation!

[ace4016]

Any chance a 2D animator could post in on this? Perhaps cloning a 2D animation?

Brian

I would love to see a 2d animation.

Hope to see some progress guys (mainly you Mosco).

[3DEffects]

Thanks alot mosconariz and 3dRaven! Already hard at work! :D

Thanks,
3dEffects

[Nichod]

Great. Probally going to do a take on a simple scene from the Emperors New Groove. Attached is a reference model sheet. From Magicalears. (http://www.magicalears.com/films/Feature%20Films/The%20Emperors%20New%20Groove/Model%20Sheets/index.php)

Not sure when I'll get started on this. Probally by the end of next week. Great challenge. Glad I can participate. Never been much into 3D.

[3DEffects]

Hi guys!!

I was trying to decide which seen to take and make it in CG. The film I chose was LOTR:ROTK **and yeah I know I am a bit crazy for this, but i'll try just the same!**. Anyway, could u guys give me an opinion pls? I am confused about doing the mumakil charge and swooping or the fell-beast(nazgul) gripping soldiers effect.

If you have any other scenes, pls inform me! :D

Pls also bear in mind that I am no professional neither amature animator. I think I am far below than a beginner! And as regarding 3d software, well my confession is that i can't afford buying maya, 3d max, lightwave,etc. so i've got to rely on a free 3d package! :D

Thanks,:D
3dEffects

[mosconariz]

Hi guys!!

I was trying to decide which seen to take and make it in CG. The film I chose was LOTR:ROTK **and yeah I know I am a bit crazy for this, but i'll try just the same!**. Anyway, could u guys give me an opinion pls? I am confused about doing the mumakil charge and swooping or the fell-beast(nazgul) gripping soldiers effect.

If you have any other scenes, pls inform me! :D

Pls also bear in mind that I am no professional neither amature animator. I think I am far below than a beginner! And as regarding 3d software, well my confession is that i can't afford buying maya, 3d max, lightwave,etc. so i've got to rely on a free 3d package! :D

Thanks,:D
3dEffects

Oh my! the scenes you choose are really too too too difficult to do; they were a very big challenge for Weta Studios... I think you should try with something easier, specially cause you're new... I don't mean you can't make the LOR scenes, but step by step my friend or you will get frustrated... :thumbsup:

[ace4016]

Hey 3deffects, nice scene to animate, but a tad big of a scene as Mosco stated, even for experienced one man teams. Try a scene with a smaller amount of characters, probably a fight scene. None come to mind, although if I remeber any scenes to suggestion, I'll throw them your way. Good luck.

[ravenger373]

i might just join in in this contest

ive been working on general grievous from starwars revenge of the sith

i plan to create the scene in wich obi-wan and anakin first meet grievous on the bridge of the invisible hand

it may take me a while tho cause i'm still a beginner
this is what i have so far

[3DEffects]

Yeah guys u r absolutely right!! :) Thanks alot for the suggestions!! I am think of some other films. Will put the list soon! :D

Cheers!:D
3dEffects

[3DEffects]

Ok I've got another film in mind. Kingdom of Heaven - part of the siege. Started working on it! Pls let me know what u think. In the meantime i've posted an image of a trebuchet I've started.
C&C pls!!:D

Thanks,:D
3dEffects

[3DEffects]

Anyone? No comments or crits?

Thanks,
3dEffects

[mosconariz]

big_banana:
wooow, that grievous is starting to rock! :buttrock:you chose a great sequence!

3DEffects:
I didn't saw the movie! :D

I will wait to see more, c&c now might be early... the best luck!


PS- sorry for no updating, I have some work to do here!... you know

[3DEffects]

Hi guys!

This is just a small update:


Thanks,
3dEffects

[3DEffects]

Another update on trebuchets. I've got already some pictures of the castle ready, but i wont show them yet! :thumbsup: And pls C&C cos I need to improve on my work! :D


Thanks,:)
3dEffects

[mosconariz]

kewl! keep on posting!

[3DEffects]

Thanks alot mosconariz! :D Tommorrow I will post some more!

Thanks,:D
3dEffects

[joel3d]

Hey people!

I copied the scene from Jurassic Park, when the T.rex escapes.....Final render (http://www.joel3d.com/Movies/T.rex/JPsmallrender.mov)
Here is an earlier version....W.I.P. (http://www.joel3d.com/Movies/T.rex/JP_6thPass.mov)

This animation took me about two weeks...I was thinking I would do another scene with the T.rex, so I am open to suggestions. Anyway, I highly recommend this exercise it is a lot of fun and great experience.

[joel3d]

Oops...I forgot to say that I agree with what Kevin said about doing a scene that you can handle....

My animation took only a couple of weeks, but all the research, modeling, texturing, rigging etc took about a YEAR! So if you are up for a real challenge GO FOR IT! But you might have to say goodbye to weekends.

[3DEffects]

Since nobody has posted any work for about two weeks, I decided to show another pic of my work. Here it is:

*P.S. don't worry about the background.*

Thanks,
3DEffects

[mosconariz]

Wooow! Joel 3D, your animation rocks! congrats!

[3DEffects]

Any C&C?:shrug:

[mosconariz]

3D FX, well, nice update friend, but it's still early for me to critique, I just can say GO! GO! GO!

[KevinKraeer]

So it's been about nine months since the last post. I'm assuming that you're done by now, let's see how it went. What did you end up with?

[mosconariz]

As a mini-challenge leader I suck... sorry! I just have no time for this great competitions... :sad: hope someone have some progress

[KevinKraeer]

As a mini-challenge leader I suck... sorry! I just have no time for this great competitions... :sad: hope someone have some progress

Hah, nah just wondering if there were any developments. This was shaping up to be pretty cool.

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