This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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#Softimage Allies
Message #196771
Hi, Im an animator at Warner Brothers Animation. I was wondering if you might give me your professional opinion on how you animate in Soft. When doing character animation do you do rotational keys on the chains themselves or use IK (constraints, expressionsl, nulls, etc) Just wondering, PS, what kind…
Warner Bros is Hiring
Message #188780
Warner Brothers Imaging Technology needs to hire a bunch of 3D animators to work on Duck Dogers in the 3rd Dimension. A totaly 3D animated stereoscopic film. 90 % of the work would involve character animation. the number to call for more info is 818 977 8700. I get more…
#Other Siggraph Parties.
Message #183741
I hope its not too late, but here are the parties that I heard were going on during Siggraph. But dont take my word for it. I got this message off the internet. Sun, Aug 6, 1995 ALIAS WAVEFRONT SILICON GRAPHICS Bill Sun, Aug 6 AUTODESK Biltmore Sun, Aug 6,…
It comes with 5 Monster binders. The docs a good. As far as if the power is worth it? Well the Softimage Demo reel speaks for itself.
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#Softimagine 3D vs. 3DS
Message #180622
I just started using softimage at work about 2 weeks ago. I have been and will continue to be a die hard 3dstudio user. Softimage is a very powerful animation package. It has lots of tools for doing most any type of animation. 3dstudio has alot of similar tools, its…
Im sure You and thousands of other people with work for free or "pay" to work at ILM. ILM is probably the most desired company that computer animators want to work for. But I have a feeling that the grass is always greener on the other side. I know two…
Cool. Thanks Greg. I cant wait to get em. Procedural Textures are great aren't they! I never thought I would be saying that. Andrew
#textures
Message #12371
Anyone hear anything about Steve Worely's textures that are supposed to be coming out for Imagine? Thanks, Andrew
Im up here in Vancouver. Reboot is made by the company of the Same name located in downtown Vancouver. I aggree that the show lacks content but it is the most popular T.V. show on Saturday mornings. I heard they are even coming out with a line of Toys. In…
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PIGFARM.GIF
Message #11162
Hey Greg, The clouds were modeled with Blob sculptor then I used Fog Object with the ghost, and pebbled texture to vary the normals of the object even more.
#Visible Lights
Message #166954
Hi Gary and Jack Hows it going? Im sure you guys have heard this one before but I thought Id put it in anyhow. Some dude was showing me Electric Image and one thing I really liked about it was the lighting. They have visible lights. I know Alias has…
#magic ipas
Message #159810
Hi, Im using the Magic IPAS routine in conjuntion with the glow ipas from yost to make an explosion. It looks awsome until the explosion tapers off. Then I get these white particles flying at me. Anyone have any clues as to why the white particles are appearing? BTW the…
what is LensFX? Whats it do and who makes it? Is it any good? Thanks, Andrew G.
Its too bad. Because it would have been one heck of a Compositor for animation if they put in the timeline they were talking about. Wasnt Alvy Ray Smith one of the dudes who put together the Disney CAPS system? Andrew
The last I heard was that Composer was being changed into a animation compositor. Alvy Ray Told me himself, but who know after the JUGGERNAUT bought them out. -ARG
CRG Productions, in Stamford Conn. is. Send your resumes and inquires to: CGR Productions two stamford plaza 281 tresser blvd. stamford, ct 06901 fax 2039672266 phone 2033273635 attn: Cheryl Cottone
#Mapping with skin
Message #140069
Hi Gary, Jack, Darrel, etc. I have a question about Skin. Im trying to do an animation of a coffee cup running through a finish line. Im using a IK in conjunction with the Skin IPAS. I need to map the word "Coffee Break" on the finish line. How do…
But it would be nice. Also, you know what would also be great. Shadow channels. For compositing computer graphics in live action. Is that possible?
As long as we are wishing for Video post things…. I would like to see the user able to add an animation file (.PRJ,.3ds) to the list of layers. It would save alot of space on the hard drive.
We want to utilize the network of 3dstudio machines we have in house.
Great Animators Wanted
Message #138420
CGR Productions, located in beautiful Stamford Connecticut is still seeking a Hot Shot Animator. If your interested in working at a top rate facility, with chance for growth and opportunities for Travel every so often, then send a demo reel and resume to: CGR Productions Two Stamford Plaza 281 Tresser…
Thanks John, By the way, when is your stuff due out?
Thanks Gary Take Care, Andrew
I think that there arent enough SXP's out there. Someone could make a killing if they came out with a Texture toolkit full of usefull procedural textures. Even simple ones like those found in impulse imagine. (Dirt, BumpyNoise, DinoSkin) If I had the money, I would hire someone to port…
#softimage
Message #134358
Hi, I wanted to ask a question. How hard is Softimage to learn and use compared to 3ds4. Thanks, Andrew
#clouds
Message #1635
Hey Greg, I was wondering if you could tell me how you did the smoke in your unholy image. If I messed around, I bet I colud make some nice clouds with that. BTW, its a really cool image, are all of the textures procedural? Ill let you know how…
#clouds
Message #1625
Hey greg, whats up? I got a question for you. How would you go about making clouds. Ive been experimenting with some techniques and im finding it harder than I thought. Im going for a realistic look and I also dont want to apply them to a ground object using…
This is a position for a full time animator which we will be hiring in two months, but we would bring in the prospective animator early for training with office procedures etc.
#Animator Wanted
Message #128669
CGR productions is looking for a seasoned 3D animator using 3ds and other off the shelf products. Send resumes and demo reels to: CGR productions 2 Stamford Plaza 281 Tresser Blvd Stamford, CT 06901 Attn: Andrew Gordon
SINCOS IPAS
Message #123243
Does anybody have some default values for that SINCOS ipas, I cant find my Trig book! Holy Get out your scientific calculators Batman! If anyone can help with this thing it would be great. For one thing what type of object can this be applied to? Also, what are the…
Particles
Message #123242
Hi Ed, I checked out you particle animtions. Holy Moly! You are one awsome programmer! Anyway, im interested in getting it. Is it an open particle system or more like the 3ds studio canned type (spurt, Explode etc.) Is there any interfa, or is it scripting? Keep up the good…
blobs
Message #117628
I was wondering in anyone knows waht the deal is with that blob IPAS. I got the colorful flyer at Siggraph but it doesnt say much. One really important question would be, Are the Blob primitives able to be non proportionaly scaled? -ARG
crv capturing
Message #117626
Gregory, The only utility that I can think of that saves images from the command line of the current buffer would be the GSI command that runs under the old version of Hires QFX. Will that do? How do I proceed from here? Thank ARG
Capturing from CRV
Message #117308
Hi MR. Pyros I have a question for you. We have a CRV Recorder/Player at work. I have used you driver to dump frames. I was wondering if you could suggest how I might be able to do a batch capture of a bunch of frames off the CRV on…
explosions
Message #117306
I was reading some of the mail about explosions.Isnt there a cd rom of rotoscoped explosions for sale somewhere. I was looking at the Rebal Assualt game, and that seems to be there method of doing explosions. Using all of that IPAS stuff will take a monster long time. Does…
wowo
Message #106351
Thanks Gary, So he morphs the target positions… BTW, how do you find the time to answer all these questions. You must get a monster amount of mail each day… See ya at Siggraph, -ARG
Siggraph
Message #106244
Hey, I was wondering if anyone knows of anybody who made it into the electronic theatre this year at siggraph using 3ds3? -ARG
#questions
Message #106241
I was looking at a couple of Steve Sherer's animations (You know, the dinosaur on the CD-ROM and those walking humans on the schrieber CD rom.. And I have a couple of questions about them. 1) How the heck did he model one fluid piece of geometry that complex? 2)…
classes
Message #106235
The course is at Humbolt State University in California. The two week program costs $485 plus costs for room and meals which is about $300 (more or less). Call 707 826 4402
Cost & Dates
Message #104981
Yes, The class is from July 3rd to the 17th, The total cost is $485 bucks for the course and Dorms and Food plan is $383. If your interested, You better hurry up becuase the class is almost filled up.. Call 707 826 4402 Later – ARG
3ds classes
Message #104747
There is a really cool 2 week summer arts program going on at Humbolt State University. Its all about 3d studio and anipro plus a whole lot of other computer graphics topics. Its located right in the heart of the redwood forest area, so it is really inspiring. Darrel Anderson…
#Questions
Message #81051
Hey impulse, got some questions that need answering, and I dont have the time to call (by the way one of you tech support dudes is always in a bed mood.) 1) How do you use the lite textures? What type of object and lite do the best job.. 2)…
#reply
Message #99835
Thanks for the tip Martin… I guess using the ease to and from functions are only realy good for two keyframe paths.. -have a good day -ARG
#keyframing
Message #99423
Jonas, Gary and Alan .. Thanks for responding so soon. This forum has too be one of the most active on compuserve.. Gary.. Shrieber has all my ipas stuff, I thought that they handle all that registration stuff.. Jonas & Alan, Besides the normal ways of adjusting the T,C &…
smooth motion
Message #99146
Im having trouble getting absoulutly perfect motion in the keyframer. If 3d studio is to compete with the high end dudes then the next version should have a much more complex motion curve editor.. Not that postage stamp sized one in the key editor. Anyway, beyond my complaining.. I was…
#Painting in 3D?!
Message #90614
Hey , I heard that Fractal Design ( the people that make Fractal Painter) are working on an IPAS routine that will let you paint on a 3D object.. Is it true? -ARG
reply
Message #88842
Thanks John, Ill try that out..
#Compositing Hell!?!
Message #87458
Hello Yost Group…. and everyone else.. My question is about compositing, I have some blue screen footage that I am trying to composite over a new background, Unfourtunately, even after I use QFX's smart fill to make the blue one solid color, the composite looked like crapola. I tried bluring…
#refmaps & ipas stuff
Message #85720
Hi, I have a question regarding the quality of reflection maps For example, if I make a reflection map and apply it to an object such as a logo in Topas I get some very nice reflective qualities. But if I take that refmap and apply it to a similar…
#Questions
Message #72713
Hello Yost group- I have a couple o questions.. 1I not sure how many time this question has been asked but I never seem to get a direct answer.. How can I convert an AVI file to a fli or flc? If there is nothing that will do it how…