Mark0
11-17-2002, 04:18 PM
(sorry for my terrible written english)
I have already posted a smiliar message in "General Discussion", but I hope this section is more appropriate.
To the point.
Some days ago a guy in an italian board I frequent posted this image
http://mark0.ngi.it/var/2.jpeg
saying it was his last opera, made with Maya 4.5.
I remembered seeing that image somewhere (as, surely, you!) and, after some searching, I posted this screenshot-part from the A|W site:
http://mark0.ngi.it/var/oceanswells.jpg
Obviously is the clip "Ocean Swells", one of the demo for the new Fluids Effects!
I was thinking that this last screenshot should have closed the discussion, but he replyed saying that he made that clip with Maya 4.5Beta 2, when FluidFX where not yet realeased / finalized, and sent it to A|W for ad unspecified "contest"; so, he say, A|W may have used that clip to promote their new features.
In another post, he even said that he used RenderMan for the final rendering, and I'm particulary dubtous on this (why A|W will use a clip rendered with a Pixar product, on the features gallery for FluidsFX??).
Could this be true?? I think such a clip is not diffucult to render, provided the FluidFX capabilities, and would not made a proper entry for a contest. I think it may be produced in-house in no-time, by A|W personal.
Anyone can provide some info or insight to support one or other story? May be that demo clip was already on display or circulating prior to Maya 4.5Beta 2? Or someone know for sure who as authored that clip?
I wouldn't make accusation without strong arguments, but I'm not convinced....
Thx for any info!
Bye!
I have already posted a smiliar message in "General Discussion", but I hope this section is more appropriate.
To the point.
Some days ago a guy in an italian board I frequent posted this image
http://mark0.ngi.it/var/2.jpeg
saying it was his last opera, made with Maya 4.5.
I remembered seeing that image somewhere (as, surely, you!) and, after some searching, I posted this screenshot-part from the A|W site:
http://mark0.ngi.it/var/oceanswells.jpg
Obviously is the clip "Ocean Swells", one of the demo for the new Fluids Effects!
I was thinking that this last screenshot should have closed the discussion, but he replyed saying that he made that clip with Maya 4.5Beta 2, when FluidFX where not yet realeased / finalized, and sent it to A|W for ad unspecified "contest"; so, he say, A|W may have used that clip to promote their new features.
In another post, he even said that he used RenderMan for the final rendering, and I'm particulary dubtous on this (why A|W will use a clip rendered with a Pixar product, on the features gallery for FluidsFX??).
Could this be true?? I think such a clip is not diffucult to render, provided the FluidFX capabilities, and would not made a proper entry for a contest. I think it may be produced in-house in no-time, by A|W personal.
Anyone can provide some info or insight to support one or other story? May be that demo clip was already on display or circulating prior to Maya 4.5Beta 2? Or someone know for sure who as authored that clip?
I wouldn't make accusation without strong arguments, but I'm not convinced....
Thx for any info!
Bye!