CgTalk:FXWars! Snow Avalanche Challenge:2

[CobraX]

No Problem Boomj, my pleasure, as long as it helps as many people as possible, including me!

Mr. Bob: I guess you could bake the simulation and then play with the keyframes!..it’s an idea…it could work?!

[RobertoOrtiz]

How about keyframes for camera shake?

I have not problems with keyframes for the camera motion.

are u saying no key frames on anything that gets knocked over ? or moves ,surely you want to be able to add key frames on certain param’s,and combine it with a simulation because unless your using maya a lot of people are going to be at a disadvantage ? unless they happen to have a R&D team handy

B

You made a good point. You may have multiple animations already pre calculated, and triggered
by specific events. Most dynamic simulation programs allow you to do this.

-R

[mdurwin]

Anyone want to team up for Lightave? I’m terrible at landscape, but good with particles. I’m using 7.0.

[HowardM]

Ok thanks Roberto!

[SuperMax]

I wonder if Brandon Davis or Allan Mckay would like to take part in something like this.

It would be nice having pros aswell as amateurs taking part in something like this, Purely for the eye candy factor.

[westiemad]

looks like I joined the party late again, still I’ll give it a go, hopefully I can better my nil points from lasttime.

AnDy

[CobraX]

RobertoOrtiz,would it be possible to have the forum organised that way:

CGTalk > 3D/2D Techniques > Compositing & Visual Effects > FXWARS Forum > Trebuchet
CGTalk > 3D/2D Techniques > Compositing & Visual Effects > FXWARS Forum > Avalanche
Inspired on how the first VFX challenges were organised?..i am just suggesting this, i think it makes things more clear.

Thanks for bringing that challenge up man! Great intention!

Take care!

[RobertoOrtiz]

Cobra X thanks for the idea.

Ill pass it along .

-R

[amckay]

Supermax I’d love to participate but in the end finding the time to do any of this just never seems to be easy. I’d love to see what everyone does with this in the end, they’re very exciting topics, and I loved what everyone managed to achieve with the last challenge.

Maybe during some dry periods I’ll be able to jump on and have a go - it’s great to see more and more effects enthusiasts out there!

[jussing]

You made a good point. You may have multiple animations already pre calculated, and triggered
by specific events. Most dynamic simulation programs allow you to do this.

-R

Aij, crap, is this because Rector and Particle Flow don’t work together?

Bugger, I didn’t think of that… that makes it a little less fun for us Maxers.

So, is the answer this:
It’s OK to simulate the avalanche plowing down the slope in all its Particle Flow magic, and then seperately simulate tumbling objects and trees with REACTOR, being tumbled by dummy reactor objects, keyframed to impact when the avalanche does? (and then continue to tumble in their own reactor universe)
?
…

Anyway, this CGTalk thread http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?t=114324&page=9&pp=15&highlight=particle+flow+reactor has some script solution… too hairy for me though, but maybe you guys can use it.

Cheers,

• Jonas

[ztreem]

Sounds very interesting, maybe I will give it a try.

[maddness]

i think i got a good theme for this forum…

[coryc]

Roberto,

Does the animation have to be one continuous scene? If not, for the required wireframe, I take it you would cut your scenes together similar to the final? Also, I don’t think particles will show up on any wireframe mode. What should we do in that situation?

[RobertoOrtiz]

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Originally Posted by coryc
[i]Roberto, what’s the word on this? ->

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Roberto,

Does the animation have to be one continuous scene? If not, for the required wireframe, I take it you would cut your scenes together similar to the final? Also, I don’t think particles will show up on any wireframe mode. What should we do in that situation?
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Question 1
You can have a animation that consists of multiple scenes (And edit them for maximum effect), as long as the driving force for the is a dynamic simulation.

Question 2

You can show the particles in wire frame mode.

-R

[_lf1]

1 : Am I too late to get started on this… I don’t see no dead line, is it one month counting from first post ?

2 : Do we have to provide the raw scene rendering or can we edit/tweak rendering in AE or Combustion ?

3 : Am I askin stupid qestions that have been already answered in previous posts ?

4 : Are we alone in the universe ?

pe@ce

@lf1

[coryc]

1 : Am I too late to get started on this… I don’t see no dead line, is it one month counting from first post ?

2 : Do we have to provide the raw scene rendering or can we edit/tweak rendering in AE or Combustion ?

3 : Am I askin stupid qestions that have been already answered in previous posts ?

4 : Are we alone in the universe ?

pe@ce

@lf1

1 - no but time is running out quickly. There is a deadline listed on the first post. It is Oct 4th at noon.

2 - Compositing and post work is allowed.

3 - All the answers are inside this thread.

4 - No, Michael Jackson is with us.

[vrapp]

Does anybody know why this challenge was put on the frontpage now? I don’t really see the point. :shrug:

Wouldn’t it make more sense to frontpage it when the challenge begins and when it ends?

Just curious,
Vidar

[coryc]

Does anybody know why this challenge was put on the frontpage now? I don’t really see the point. :shrug:

Wouldn’t it make more sense to frontpage it when the challenge begins and when it ends?

Just curious,
Vidar

It is put on the front page to make those of us doing the challenge sweat because we are running out of time.

[ACantarel]

Hello Roberto Ortiz!

You opened the resolution of the animation for discussions.
Is it possible to render the animation in for example 400x200? Or 512x384?
Or even 320x160 with a black bar at the top an bottom to get 320x240?

André

[RobertoOrtiz]

Considering the degree of dificulty of this project, I have no problem with the rendering resolutions and methods you have mentioned.

Good luck.

-R