DVXuser Hero-Fest - Film makers seeking visual FX artists

[isolated vertex]

I am also a member of DVXuser.com. It is a site full of really good filmmakers. The current contests is super hero related which obviously lends itself to animation and sfx.

The link to the contest info is here.
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/forumdisplay.php?f=61

To check some of the previous contests just go up one level. Some of the films were quite good. They could only be made better by collaboration. Everyone wins! We all get something to show on a reel. Just be careful about promoting the work as there are rules governing the contest. We are also trying to get aspiring and accomplished composers to help score the films. This contest could definitely produce some work of note with all the hard work being put in by people enthusiastic about the films.

I myself will be creating a film. I am currently working on the script so I don't know what effects I will need (I am still really green in the special effects department [actually in every department!]). For those interested, and who wouldn't be with Superheroes involved, please come to our site and post or just post here and I or Envision will foward the info over.

Thanks,
Alex

[softdistortion]

hi guys. I got to your site some time back...forget how I found you, but you have some great talent represented.
Sorry there hasn't been a response here yet. We're generally a bit slow to new, slightly unusual projects. Another hurdle you may be having is finding available artists who can do what is needed for an endevour like this..."good" integratable characters (if that is what you want) for something like this is gonna be a bit tough. Mybe your artists already know this, but here are some of the basics- you need a good modeller and texture artists, you'll also need someone who knows how to setup and render with lightprobes or is able to fake that HERE's (http://www.andrew-whitehurst.net/hdri_tut.html) a link to a lo-tech method you may want to post for your members to get an idea of what they may want to prep for. Here's (http://www.max-realms.com/modules/tutorials/guide_to_hdri_lighting.php) a more hi-tech method.

If you are adding characters to a moving shot you will also need someone who can do motion matching. Here's some info to explain (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Match_moving)

And finally you need someone who knows how to comp all this together properly. So, probably the time involved and the technical skill level is a bit above what most will be willing to jump into.

I'm not being of much practical help myself...hopefully this is some info to help the talent on your end with a few of the basic concepts...perhaps that will help them plan things ...when you finally get some help on this end, you'll be in decent shape to get underway.

No matter what the response, thanks for coming in here...looks like you guys are serious and professional...It is nice to see other individuals and communities like that reaching out to collab together.

[Envision Entertainment]

Softdistortion, thanks for the reply. Also, thank you for those links! Very helpful to at least have a grasp of an idea on what an artist may need/request.


As far as compositing, many of the film makers on DVXuser should be able to handle that fairly well within their own NLE, and or with the use of After Effects/Shake. I cut on Sony's Vegas, and have never had a problem compositing FX in, to a pretty convincing degree.

For those film makers that are looking for interactive CGI characters, then yep, everyone's hands will be full and it will separate the wheat from the chaff as far as who's that dedicated to follow through on the process & who isn't.

Our particular film will largely be particle based, with regards to FX, I believe. If anyone wants to see the script, feel free to PM me, or e-mail me direct at norm@eefilm.com

But again, I'm not hear to pimp our individual film/project. I'd really rather see the talented folks from this community, that are interested in the networking & growth/challenges this could offer, to get over to DVXuser (link provided above) and introduce themselves. The activity that's happening with the composers from vi-control.net is pretty inspriing, and I can only imagine the extra excitement that will come from this community getting involved as well!

I don't know if it's appropriate or not, but if there's a more active place on CGTalk to post this, perhaps an established member here could post a link to this thread.

Have a GREAT day/week,
Norm

[softdistortion]

ah, ok particles is not so hard then...I thought you guys wanted CG heros. Well atleast the people here know a bit more about the work likley required.

[Envision Entertainment]

Don't get me wrong, there may be a film maker or two who would LOVE a CG hero, villain, or other creature/object ...

However, the festival requires that the majority of the footage (to compete for placement) be shot with a Panasonic DVX100 or HVX200 ... which means it's most likely that people will be using real talent and looking at CGI more for exploring a hero's powers (i.e. lifting a semi-truck over their head & throwing it, shooting lasers from their eyes, blasting a force from the palm of their hand, etc.).

These should all be areas that would be a little easier to accomplish, yet still take a great deal of skill & talent to make it blend/interact realistically & not look like cheese.

[Nando3D]

Hi everyone

I would love to help someone with the VFX .... you can email Hernandoxbox@hotmail.com

Nando

[isolated vertex]

Hi everyone

I would love to help someone with the VFX .... you can email Hernandoxbox@hotmail.com

Nando

Thanks so much. Should be fun to see what we can all do together.

[Envision Entertainment]

Hi Nando, I'd encourage you to post over at DVXuser, as I don't believe many of them are aware of this specific post and/or community.

Thanks for your interest, and I've gone ahead & e-mailed you as well.

[Khid]

I would like to bump this thread-- I'm from the same forum and I'm in need of a VFX person soon.

My contact is:

AOL/AIM: PLNNOCHLO
email: Khid.WRitten@gmail.com

Please contact me for more information if you're interested, and thanks.

[isolated vertex]

The contest is nearing it's conclusion. The films should be up on Monday or Tuesday. I wanted to invite everyone to head on over to www.dvxuser.com to check out the submissions.

I am also posting because I haven't heard back from my VFX guy. I only have one simple effect in the movie that I need to get done. I would try and learn how to use After Effects and try and get it done myself, but the deadline is Saturday and I have a hundred small things to do to complete this film. If anyone would like to help out on this project, I would be extremely grateful. I will send you a link to the film. I guarantee you will laugh at the movie (don't worry,it is a comedy). If you can help out please e-mail me at adepew07@yahoo.com.
Thanks so much,
Alex

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