View Full Version : FXWARS: Superpowers: VOTE!
RobertoOrtiz 09-16-2006, 02:48 AM First: Here is a preview of the NEXT mini-challenge >>LINK<< (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=408365)
So lets show the winners!
Special Mention
Electrigirl
Velk
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http://www.ravdesign.com/cgtalk/fxwars12/starkraving.jpg
Comments:
Electrigirl—can absorb electricity from power sources around her and store it for future use. Gathering power is totally passive on her part, but the discharging of it is controlled.
Ok we are in—our concept is most of the way finished.
We will be doing a short sequence and using the Electricity based power.
WIP Thread:
FXWars SuperPower!: Stark Raving Mad (team) (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=373235)
Animation:Low Bandwidth Version (http://www.ravdesign.com/cgtalk/fxwars12/RAV009_Electrigirl-H.264_300Kbps.mov) 4.5 MB
High Bandwidth Version (http://www.ravdesign.com/cgtalk/fxwars12/RAV009_Electrigirl-H.264_640.mov) 22.8 MB
Here is the update for our entry:
High Bandwidth, 34MB, Sorenson3 (http://www.ravdesign.com/cgtalk/fxwars12/velk_fxwars_400x300.mov)
High Bandwidth, 21MB, H264 (http://www.ravdesign.com/cgtalk/fxwars12/velk_fxwars_640x480.mov)
Low Bandwidth, 4MB, H264 (http://www.ravdesign.com/cgtalk/fxwars12/velk_fxwars_320x240.mov)
Best Composite Work, Best Visual Effects
Powerdan
powerdan
http://www.files.bz/files/12148/powerdan/FxWars_TheBrute.jpg
Comments:
The software used:
Autodesk Maya 7.0
Digital Fusion 5
WIP Thread:
FXWARS! SUPERPOWERS!: Daniel Lezama (The Brute) (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=385493)
Animation:
(Final) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7yhIszJCH8
(Mirror) downloadable mirror, http://www.filefactory.com/file/edc463/
New Downloadable link, no adds in this one, but in WMV format.
http://www.files.bz/files/12148/pow...ma_TheBrute.wmv (http://www.files.bz/files/12148/powerdan/FxWars_Daniel_Lezama_TheBrute.wmv)
(Mirror)
Here I create a new mirror, MOV format, sorenson 3 codec. package in Zip file.
http://danielxlezama.mycv.tv/media.htm
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And now for the big one....
Drum roll please
Best Overall Entry,Best Cinematography, Best Editing ,Best Story
The winner will have the honor of gettting this nifty graphic....
http://66.242.144.2/cupfx.gif
Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker/Super
Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
http://www.innersolitude.com/SuperBegins.jpg
Comments:
Ok... since they're due here goes nothin'... minus some editing changes (and adding real sound) that we would make if we had more time which I'm sure you guys will all point out :) and my crappy acting skills (should've been wayyy more intense I think) ...and not to mention Terance messing up my name in the credits... :banghead: We're still both pretty happy with it.
The name was also changed to Super Begins because Beginnings looks really awkward, so I think we're going to revise the strategy there too at some point.
Hope you all enjoy it:
WIP Thread:
FXWars: SUPERPOWERS!: Super Beginnings by: Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=403505)
Animation:
Large 13.75 MB (http://www.innersolitude.com/SuperBeginsLarge.mov)
Small 7.75 MB (http://www.innersolitude.com/SuperBeginsSmall.mov)
And of course you can post your ideas for future contests here:
CgTalk:FXWars!Topics (http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?t=155219)
-R
Here are the Official tallies...
Best Overall Entry
1. Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker/Super Begins
2. Electrigirl
3. PowerDan
Best Cinematography
1. Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
2. Best Cinematography - Electrigirl
3. Best Cinematography - PowerDan
Best Editing
1. Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
2. Best Editing - Electrigirl
Best Cinematography
1. Best Cinematography - Electrigirl
2. Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Composite Work
1. Powerdan
2. Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
3.CoreyJAvitar
Best Story
1. Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
2. Electrigirl
3. CoreyJAvitar
Best Visual Effects
1. PowerDan
2. Electrigirl
3. The brute
Legacy post:
Welcome to the FXWARS Challenge.
I have to say that I am extremely pleased with the quality of the outstanding pieces
of work that have been produced.
Please take a moment and VOTE for your favorite mini animation.
Click thislink (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=372274) for the RULES (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=372274)of the challenge.
The FXWARS challenge was established to push the boundaries of what can be done in CG with a insanely limited amount of time.
If you have an idea for our next challenge post it HERE >>LINK<< (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=155219)
Anyway, let ge on with the voting!
Please vote for :
Best Composite Work
Best Cinematography
Best Story
Best Editing
Best Visual Effects)
Best Overall Entry
To vote, just post a REPLY to this thread with selections for each cathegory.
Later,
A special metion will be made for those participants that finished ON TIME.
-R
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RobertoOrtiz
09-16-2006, 02:49 AM
Dexter
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/9259/thebrutety1.jpg (http://img246.imageshack.us/my.php?image=thebrutety1.jpg)
Comments:
I put this last minute entry together in 2 days, not sure if I'm eligible, but anyway here it is:
Forgive the dodgy tracking and keying :P will probably tweak it again so any C&C are welcomed...
Footage by InitialTeam
Background from various internet images.
fireball effects from www.detonationfilms.com (http://www.detonationfilms.com/)
CG elements in Lightwave3D, compositing in AE.
WIP Thread:
FXWars: SUPERPOWERS!:single shot: Dexter "aeres" Ng (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?p=3859773#post3859773)
Animation:
FXwars-the-Brute (http://media.putfile.com/FXwars-the-Brute) (putfile)
http://www.serea.net/aeres_FXwars_360.rar
*please try the putfile link first.
RobertoOrtiz
09-16-2006, 02:50 AM
Velk
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http://www.ravdesign.com/cgtalk/fxwars12/starkraving.jpg
Comments:
Electrigirl—can absorb electricity from power sources around her and store it for future use. Gathering power is totally passive on her part, but the discharging of it is controlled.
Ok we are in—our concept is most of the way finished.
We will be doing a short sequence and using the Electricity based power.
WIP Thread:
FXWars SuperPower!: Stark Raving Mad (team) (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=373235)
Animation:Low Bandwidth Version (http://www.ravdesign.com/cgtalk/fxwars12/RAV009_Electrigirl-H.264_300Kbps.mov) 4.5 MB
High Bandwidth Version (http://www.ravdesign.com/cgtalk/fxwars12/RAV009_Electrigirl-H.264_640.mov) 22.8 MB
Here is the update for our entry:
High Bandwidth, 34MB, Sorenson3 (http://www.ravdesign.com/cgtalk/fxwars12/velk_fxwars_400x300.mov)
High Bandwidth, 21MB, H264 (http://www.ravdesign.com/cgtalk/fxwars12/velk_fxwars_640x480.mov)
Low Bandwidth, 4MB, H264 (http://www.ravdesign.com/cgtalk/fxwars12/velk_fxwars_320x240.mov)
RobertoOrtiz
09-16-2006, 02:50 AM
Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
http://www.innersolitude.com/SuperBegins.jpg
Comments:
Ok... since they're due here goes nothin'... minus some editing changes (and adding real sound) that we would make if we had more time which I'm sure you guys will all point out :) and my crappy acting skills (should've been wayyy more intense I think) ...and not to mention Terance messing up my name in the credits... :banghead: We're still both pretty happy with it.
The name was also changed to Super Begins because Beginnings looks really awkward, so I think we're going to revise the strategy there too at some point.
Hope you all enjoy it:
WIP Thread:
FXWars: SUPERPOWERS!: Super Beginnings by: Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=403505)
Animation:
Large 13.75 MB (http://www.innersolitude.com/SuperBeginsLarge.mov)
Small 7.75 MB (http://www.innersolitude.com/SuperBeginsSmall.mov)
RobertoOrtiz
09-16-2006, 03:28 AM
powerdan
http://www.files.bz/files/12148/powerdan/FxWars_TheBrute.jpg
Comments:
The software used:
Autodesk Maya 7.0
Digital Fusion 5
WIP Thread:
FXWARS! SUPERPOWERS!: Daniel Lezama (The Brute) (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=385493)
Animation:
(Final) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7yhIszJCH8
(Mirror) downloadable mirror, http://www.filefactory.com/file/edc463/
New Downloadable link, no adds in this one, but in WMV format.
http://www.files.bz/files/12148/pow...ma_TheBrute.wmv (http://www.files.bz/files/12148/powerdan/FxWars_Daniel_Lezama_TheBrute.wmv)
(Mirror)
Here I create a new mirror, MOV format, sorenson 3 codec. package in Zip file.
http://danielxlezama.mycv.tv/media.htm
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RobertoOrtiz
09-16-2006, 03:29 AM
H3ro
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/323/bilde4bj9.jpg
Comments:
A big thanks goes also to some of my friends:
Ken Robin - The star
Torstein - The star the first time I tryed to film
Jesper - Helped me out with some editing
WIP Thread:
FXwars :SuperPowers! Ole Kristian H.H (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=376657&page=3)
Animation:
Here you can download the "final" clip. Please leave a comment, as I am eger to see what you guys think.
http://www.innersolitude.com/test2.mpg
(http://www.innersolitude/test2.mpg)
RobertoOrtiz
09-16-2006, 03:37 AM
(http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=373583)CoreyJAvitar
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c20/murphyRandle/murphyRandle_FXWARS.jpg
Comments:
Ok, well sorry I didn't make any changes guys, but here is my entry.
The crummy peices of asphalt are inexcuseable, so just riddicule me all that you want. :(
I put this together in about 2 or 3 days (not full time), not including the time I took with the Initial Team to shoot the footage.
Software used: 3Ds Max, Photoshop (Some image processing), After Effects (Compositing).
WIP Thread:
FXWars-Superpower: Murphy Randle- Ouch! (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=386441)
Animation:
Here it is in low-quality .mp4
Note for watchers: Right click and save target file to disk
http://www.ponymoon.com/murphy/murphyRandle_FXWARS(804x536).mp4
http://www.ponymoon.com/murphy/murp...RS(804x536).mov (http://www.ponymoon.com/murphy/murphyRandle_FXWARS(804x536).mov)
Rebeccak
09-19-2006, 02:03 AM
Best Composite Work - Electrigirl
Best Cinematography - Electrigirl
Best Story - Electrigirl
Best Editing - Electrigirl
Best Visual Effects - Electrigirl
Best Overall Entry - Electrigirl
Jadetiger
09-19-2006, 03:47 AM
Best Composite Work- powerdan
Best Cinematography- Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Story- Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Editing- Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Visual Effects- powerdan
Best Overall Entry- Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
I was unable to watch H3ro's entry. Link doesn't work.
yencaray
09-19-2006, 03:51 AM
Best Composite Work - Super Begninings
Best Cinematography - Electrigirl
Best Story - Electrigirl
Best Editing - Super Beginings
Best Visual Effects - The brute (power Dan)
Best Overall Entry - Electrigirl
maTTTurner
09-19-2006, 05:38 AM
Best Composite Work - Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Cinematography - Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Story - Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Editing - Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Visual Effects - powerdan
Best Overall Entry - powerdan (it was simply the best looking)
At the time of voting I was unable to view
CoreyJAvitar
H3ro
Dekus
09-19-2006, 06:10 AM
Hello... i guess its too late but maybe you could at least check out our movies..
We, DreamforceEntertainment, have uploaded two of our movies on the net..
Shith Masters Episode 1:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3830410674997017081&q=shith
and Shith Masters Episode 2:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3693143981587274136&q=shith
maybe they arent as good as these entries here.. but you could still check them out.. ;)
Feeank
09-19-2006, 06:45 AM
Best Composite Work- powerdan
Best Cinematography- Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Story- Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Editing- Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Visual Effects- powerdan
Best Overall Entry- Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
I also was unable to watch H3ro's entry. Bandwith limit exceeded or something like that.
salmonmoose
09-19-2006, 07:34 AM
Best Composite Work - powerdan
Best Cinematography - Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Story - Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Editing - Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Visual Effects - powerdan
Best Overall Entry - powerdan
Likewise, I couldn't see h3ro's entry - Time for a CGPortfolio ;)
TzMtN
09-19-2006, 07:35 AM
first of all i wanted to say that they all are very cool and funny!
[edit]
Best Composite Work - (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=373583)CoreyJAvitar
Best Cinematography - Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Story - ElectriGirl
Best Editing - ElectriGirl
Best Visual Effects) - powerdan
Best Overall Entry - ElectriGirl
Here is a new mirror for my clipp:
LINK (http://www.innersolitude/test2.mpg)
A big thanks to solitude for hosting it
Cris-Palomino
09-19-2006, 08:29 AM
Best Composite Work - Electrigirl
Best Cinematography - Electrigirl
Best Story - Electrigirl
Best Editing - Electrigirl
Best Visual Effects - Electrigirl
Best Overall Entry - Electrigirl
SoLiTuDe
09-19-2006, 08:40 AM
Here is a new mirror for my clipp:
LINK (http://www.innersolitude/test2.mpg)
A big thanks to solitude for hosting it
errr... i messed that one up... should be:
http://www.innersolitude.com/test2.mpg
gpepper
09-19-2006, 09:05 AM
Cool challenge !
Here is my vote !
Best Composite Work - PowerDan
Best Cinematography - Electrigirl
Best Story - Electrigirl
Best Editing - Electrigirl
Best Visual Effects - PowerDan
Best Overall Entry - Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Congrats to all !
rightclick
09-19-2006, 09:17 AM
Good job guys - Keep it up!
Heres my vote:
Best Composite Work- Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Cinematography- Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Story- Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Editing- Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Visual Effects- PowerDan
Best Overall Entry- Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
albuk
09-19-2006, 01:41 PM
Best Composite Work - Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Cinematography - PowerDan
Best Story - Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Editing - Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Visual Effects - PowerDan
Best Overall Entry - Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
cuatrod
09-19-2006, 03:17 PM
Best Composite Work - powerdan
Best Cinematography - Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Story - Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Editing - Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Visual Effects - powerdan
Best Overall Entry - powerdan
akewt
09-19-2006, 04:11 PM
Velk
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http://www.ravdesign.com/cgtalk/fxwars12/starkraving.jpg
Comments:
Ok we are in—our concept is most of the way finished.
We will be doing a short sequence and using the Electricity based power.
WIP Thread:
FXWars SuperPower!: Stark Raving Mad (team) (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=373235)
Animation:Low Bandwidth Version (http://www.ravdesign.com/cgtalk/fxwars12/RAV009_Electrigirl-H.264_300Kbps.mov) 4.5 MB
High Bandwidth Version (http://www.ravdesign.com/cgtalk/fxwars12/RAV009_Electrigirl-H.264_640.mov) 22.8 MB
wtf?
.........................................
LoTekK
09-19-2006, 05:17 PM
wtf?
.........................................
Likewise. Wtf?
Best Composite Work - The brute (power Dan)
Best Cinematography - Electrigirl
Best Story - Electrigirl
Best Editing - Super Beginings
Best Visual Effects - The brute (power Dan)
Best Overall Entry - Electrigirl
KahlanAmnell
09-19-2006, 05:30 PM
Dan's The Brute was the only link that worked for me.
All links are dead. Am i the only one?
AkaKico
09-19-2006, 08:25 PM
Best Composite Work - powerdan
Best Cinematography - Electrigirl
Best Story - Electrigirl
Best Editing - Electrigirl
Best Visual Effects - powerdan
Best Overall Entry - Electrigirl
HappyCalaveras
09-19-2006, 11:07 PM
Best Composite Work - Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Cinematography - Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Story - Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Editing - Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Visual Effects) - powerdan
Best Overall Entry - Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
MechaHateChimp
09-19-2006, 11:24 PM
Nice job everybody!
My vote:
Best Composite Work - Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Cinematography - Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Story - Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Editing - Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Visual Effects - Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Overall Entry - Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
MrPositive
09-20-2006, 03:44 AM
Wow fun!
Best Composite Work- powerdan
Best Cinematography- Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Story- Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Editing- Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Visual Effects- powerdan
Best Overall Entry- Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
artista3d
09-20-2006, 05:08 AM
Best Composite Work- powerdan
Best Cinematography- Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Story- Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Editing- Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Visual Effects- powerdan
Best Overall Entry- Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
I vote just like Feeank...
powerdan - great video quality and pretty well done VFX and compositing. Would be my best overall if we were not judging story and editing...
Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker - funny story, nice cinematography and editing. You keep waiting to see what's going to happen next.
Also, I would have voted for Electrigirl for story, but this is FXWARS, and the VFX were too simple.
Great work everybody! Maybe I will try to join the next one.
Remmers
09-20-2006, 08:41 AM
Best Composite Work - PowerDan
Best Cinematography - Electrigirl
Best Story - Electrigirl
Best Editing - Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Visual Effects - PowerDan
Best Overall Entry - PowerDan
Extra Point for Most Comical to H3ro
uncon
09-20-2006, 03:06 PM
Best Composite Work - powerdan
Best Cinematography - powerdan - very clean plate, good color and contrast
Best Story - CoreyJAvitar - short and funny, I thought it was the most entertaining
Best Editing - Electrigirl
Best Visual Effects - powerdan
Best Overall Entry - powerdan
Buzzoff
09-20-2006, 03:23 PM
Electra girl - wtf?
walking... walking... walking... walking... walking... walking... [close browser]
Djampa
09-20-2006, 05:29 PM
Best Composite Work - Powerdan
Best Cinematography - Electrigirl
Best Story - Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Editing -Electrigirl
Best Visual Effects) - Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Best Overall Entry - Electrigirl
Powerdan had a nice composite work, not perfect but nice. Sorry if too harsh here. I think it should have a story behind it, would help it a lot.
Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker - made me laugh, *lol*, well told story without any dialogue and this is just a very GOOD start, well edited but not as Electrigirl, I could say it has some nice done Cinematography there but Electrigirl is better, I almost gave to it the best Overall, truly, but I think it has the best VFX, nice flames ! Nice detail of the fire reflected on the window too... ! ;)
Electrigirl - I gave to this one the best Overall Entry vote, Cinematography is great, great editing, I found the story weak in some points but funny and creative almost gave my vote to it, but composite is too weak and Visual Effects was too simple, something that really bothers me there is the absence of sparks and electrical bolts sounds, that would give another impact over this entry. But truly was the best overall in my opinion.
That's it !
Cheers !
Wonderful job and effort y'all put in this. :applause:
Best Composite Work - Electrigirl
Best Cinematography - Electrigirl
Best Story - Electrigirl
Best Editing - Electrigirl
Best Visual Effects - Electrigirl
Best Overall Entry - Electrigirl
mustan9
09-20-2006, 08:21 PM
Best Composite Work - Super Beginnings
Best Cinematography - none
Best Story - none
Best Editing - Electrigirl
Best Visual Effects - PowerDan
Best Overall Entry - PowerDan
A special greetings to everyone who finished their entries. Sorry I disappear during this one, but I just got back from my vacation.
@PowerDan - Nice job, but the camera tracking was off.
@Super Beginnings - It was a hard pick, but I think your effect look the most natural.
@Eletrigil - it was ok.
I couldn't pick a winner for the story or cinematography. I just couldn't decide. Maybe I'll post those entries later.
amckay
09-21-2006, 03:30 AM
To be honest I haven't looked at the other entries other than what images were posted in this thread, however because there was so much praise for electricgirl I downloaded that, and I do have to say sound was weak and for this being an effects piece some aftereffects lightning doesn't really blow me away, esp. since even just seeing other stills there were some much more impressive effects work being demonstrated.
Other than that the concept and execution of it as a piece is good, just as something that is meant to be effects driven I am a little suprised.
Again, not knocking anyones work just seeing a lot of other stuff which seemed to have had a lot more work put into the effects :)
slaughters
09-21-2006, 12:31 PM
Best Composite Work - Powerdan/The Brute
Best Cinematography - Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker/Super Begins
Best Story - Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker/Super Begins
Best Editing - Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker/Super Begins
Best Visual Effects) - Powerdan/The Brute
Best Overall Entry - Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker/Super Begins
I really would have liked to have voted for Velk/Electrigirl but
(a) The FX were minimal and
(b) No one on the team actually knows what a car battery looks like. She charged the engine block.
gpepper
09-21-2006, 01:15 PM
No one on the team actually knows what a car battery looks like. She charged the engine block.
ahahah ! Funny you pointed this cause I thought the same...
Anyway this composition is the best "movielike" I've seen on this challenge...
uncon
09-21-2006, 04:06 PM
Would anybody like me mirror their entry on my site? I have some unused bandwidth this month.
PM me for details.
Bonedaddy
09-23-2006, 09:04 AM
Sorry I`m a little late in voting, my internet situation blows.
Best Composite Work - Ian and Terance
powerdan comes a closeish second, but I felt the fire compositing was inconsistent. Overly thick on one arm, overly thin on the other. Another revision or two, and that would have been fine. I think Dexter could have used more time on this in particular, because there were some serious matte line problems that distracted me.
Best Cinematography - Ian and Terance
I think this was the most inventive, and they looked like they had fun with it. Electrigirl is a close second, but I felt it played it too close to standard Hollywood fare.
Best Story - Electrigirl
Nice gag/setup, but I think it ran a little long, and should have had punchier editing. Ian and Terance had a good thing going, but the end was too abrupt.
Best Editing - Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
Good except for weird staging of the fx shot, and overly abrupt ending. Inventive, though, so big ups.
Best Visual Effects - PowerDan
I hesitate a little to vote for this one, because i know that it`s Maya Fluids, and it doesn`t look toooooo far off from the presets. Also, the arm tracking looked a little off -- regardless of whether it actually was or not (these things are tricky, especially with fluids). Still, a good looking entry, solidly executed.
H3ro had a good thing coming together, although the car rendering and motion needed a couple revisions. The smoke footage was also too fast.
Ian and Terance were able to get some good stuff for the fire, but it was such a one-off effect. I feel they could have staged it better and done more with it -- heat ripples, reflections, light effects on the actors, shadows, etc.
Electrigirl`s effect was overly simplistic for me. I feel this one could have used more look development.
Corey`s looked alright, but I expected the guy to still be there, to have marred the claw. Needed a couple more revisions.
Dexter`s looked pretty good, and is probably second or third in my mind. I think it needed some polish, but fairly solid, all things considered. The compositing really hurt it, though.
Best Overall Entry - PowerDan
The name of the game is effects, and this has the best looking ones. I wish it was longer, had a story, and whatnot, but still, a solid entry.
Good job, everyone! I hope you all learned something from the challenge. That`s what it`s there for.
RobertoOrtiz
09-25-2006, 03:23 PM
Thanks to all who voted.
Ill post the results soon, and I will announce the next FXWars that will ramp up in two weeks.
-R
RobertoOrtiz
09-26-2006, 05:47 AM
First: Here is a preview of the NEXT mini-challenge >>LINK<< (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=408365)
So lets show the winners!
Special Mention
_______________________________________________
http://www.ravdesign.com/cgtalk/fxwars12/starkraving.jpg
Comments:
Electrigirl—can absorb electricity from power sources around her and store it for future use. Gathering power is totally passive on her part, but the discharging of it is controlled.
Ok we are in—our concept is most of the way finished.
We will be doing a short sequence and using the Electricity based power.
WIP Thread:
FXWars SuperPower!: Stark Raving Mad (team) (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=373235)
Animation:Low Bandwidth Version (http://www.ravdesign.com/cgtalk/fxwars12/RAV009_Electrigirl-H.264_300Kbps.mov) 4.5 MB
High Bandwidth Version (http://www.ravdesign.com/cgtalk/fxwars12/RAV009_Electrigirl-H.264_640.mov) 22.8 MB
Here is the update for our entry:
High Bandwidth, 34MB, Sorenson3 (http://www.ravdesign.com/cgtalk/fxwars12/velk_fxwars_400x300.mov)
High Bandwidth, 21MB, H264 (http://www.ravdesign.com/cgtalk/fxwars12/velk_fxwars_640x480.mov)
Low Bandwidth, 4MB, H264 (http://www.ravdesign.com/cgtalk/fxwars12/velk_fxwars_320x240.mov)
Best Composite Work, Best Visual Effects
Powerdan
powerdan
http://www.files.bz/files/12148/powerdan/FxWars_TheBrute.jpg
Comments:
The software used:
Autodesk Maya 7.0
Digital Fusion 5
WIP Thread:
FXWARS! SUPERPOWERS!: Daniel Lezama (The Brute) (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=385493)
Animation:
(Final) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7yhIszJCH8
(Mirror) downloadable mirror, http://www.filefactory.com/file/edc463/
New Downloadable link, no adds in this one, but in WMV format.
http://www.files.bz/files/12148/pow...ma_TheBrute.wmv (http://www.files.bz/files/12148/powerdan/FxWars_Daniel_Lezama_TheBrute.wmv)
(Mirror)
Here I create a new mirror, MOV format, sorenson 3 codec. package in Zip file.
http://danielxlezama.mycv.tv/media.htm
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And now for the big one....
Drum roll please
Best Overall Entry,Best Cinematography, Best Editing ,Best Story
The winner will have the honor of gettting this nifty graphic....
http://66.242.144.2/cupfx.gif
Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker/Super
Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
http://www.innersolitude.com/SuperBegins.jpg
Comments:
Ok... since they're due here goes nothin'... minus some editing changes (and adding real sound) that we would make if we had more time which I'm sure you guys will all point out :) and my crappy acting skills (should've been wayyy more intense I think) ...and not to mention Terance messing up my name in the credits... :banghead: We're still both pretty happy with it.
The name was also changed to Super Begins because Beginnings looks really awkward, so I think we're going to revise the strategy there too at some point.
Hope you all enjoy it:
WIP Thread:
FXWars: SUPERPOWERS!: Super Beginnings by: Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=403505)
Animation:
Large 13.75 MB (http://www.innersolitude.com/SuperBeginsLarge.mov)
Small 7.75 MB (http://www.innersolitude.com/SuperBeginsSmall.mov)
And of course you can post your ideas for future contests here:
CgTalk:FXWars!Topics (http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?t=155219)
-R
Here are the Official tallies...
Best Overall Entry
1. Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker/Super Begins
2. Electrigirl
3. PowerDan
Best Cinematography
1. Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
2. Best Cinematography - Electrigirl
3. Best Cinematography - PowerDan
Best Editing
1. Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
2. Best Editing - Electrigirl
Best Composite Work
1. Powerdan
2. Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
3.CoreyJAvitar
Best Story
1. Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker
2. Electrigirl
3. CoreyJAvitar
Best Visual Effects
1. PowerDan
2. Electrigirl
3. The brute
powerdan
09-27-2006, 04:26 AM
Congrats to Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker :applause:
Thanks to all voters that take their time to watch all the pieces and Vote for your favorite. I think that you guys gave to this contest more challenge.
Hope to see in the Next challenge the big entries like David S. (Destruct007) or Mathew F. (Mustan9).
Thanks Again for the votes, and Critics, that help us improve our work. Keep Posting! :thumbsup:
--<Daniel>--
mustan9
09-27-2006, 04:38 AM
:(
I know I really wanted to do this one.
I hope to be in the next one (crosses fingers).
A special congrats to the winners, and special thanks to everyone who finished their entries.
SoLiTuDe
09-27-2006, 06:21 AM
Thanks a lot everyone! You all did an awesome job! Can't wait to see some of the future challenges.
PS: --Roberto-- why are there TWO "best cinematography" sections? I'm so confused! :)
RobertoOrtiz
09-27-2006, 12:47 PM
Thanks a lot everyone! You all did an awesome job! Can't wait to see some of the future challenges.
PS: --Roberto-- why are there TWO "best cinematography" sections? I'm so confused! :)
I mad a mistake. I am sorry for it. It has been fixed.
-R
Great challenge and entries, thanks for the comments and critiques from everyone who voted.
Congrats to Ian Farnsworth and Terance Tucker as well as Powerdan for outstanding performances.
Feeank
09-27-2006, 03:50 PM
congrats to the winners, for those who took part on the challenge a big round of applause :applause:, better luck next time:thumbsup:
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