Author: Michael

LitraPro on Kickstarter

A very cool little projector in perspective. I own the little brother X 3, already used on many projects or as complementary light and I am very satisfied.

So I am promoting the big bro without hesitation now on Kicstarter.

Check over there https://d90f6a.kckb.st

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PROTEUS by Floating House VFX

Hello, after a long inactivity on the blog here is a little crush. A Greek studio, which is launching soon, is selling with this magnificent project. I let you discover.

PROTEUS from Floating House VFX on Vimeo.

Proteus is an experimental full CG cinematic, set in a futuristic exo-planet, that we created for the launch of our studio Floating House VFX and the first of the ones to follow.

Credits:
Antonis Fylladitis
Stavros Fylladitis
Music: Witness by Oliver Michael (ArtList)

info@floatinghousevfx.com
http://floatinghousevfx.com/
https://www.facebook.com/floatinghousevfx/
https://www.instagram.com/floatinghousevfx/

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Demo Reel 2014


Shots Breakdown.

00:06 I mainly did the 3D layout in Maya. Adapted or built the modelisation. We also use the photogrametry to get accurate model because all the background are live film. I also checked checked and tuned stereo parameter for virtual camera set up. I made a bit of stereo tracking in PFtrack.

01:00 3D Layout, Rotomation when characters take their shot glass with Maya.

01:20 3D Layout for the mountain shape in Maya and some tracking in Matchmover.

01:34 Nuke compositing. Color key, dashboard lights and instruments animation. Windows crackles.

01:41 Nuke compositing. CG helicopter layers passes, light animation and end crash explosion.

01:53 Nuke Compositing. Stabilization and cat illustration integration.

01:55 Re-speed some part of the footage and add car camera shaking with Nuke.

02:10 For the following sequence. Compositing, Stop motion Puppets digitally re-animated (luma Key, roto, stabilization…), Fix miniature size problems, snow tracks, weather elements, Details animations (Flags, rock, snow), cam shake, defocus and rack focus.

02:26 Ice half pipe edges, flags, panel, wood palisade and tower rotoscopy.

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Last Projects between 2014 and 2015


For the release of Criminal, I take this opportunity to make a small summary of the latest projects that I have worked on with trailers and other breakdown.

Watch the official website www.criminal.movie. Released 15 April 2016.

 

The last month London has fallen was release in theatre.

Watch the official website londonhasfallen.com.

One of my shot from 1:42 to 1:52

Another one at 0:43

 

Upcoming release:
Hunted. Unknown release.

 

Fanny’s Journey by Lola Doillon. Release 18 May 2016

 

They are everywhere by Ivan Attal. Release 1 June 2016.

 

Albion: The Enchanted Stallion. Unknown release.

 

Ustica: The Missing Paper. Released 31 March 2016 (Italy).

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Supermonk Holypop (the guardian of the secret) by Supamonks Studio.

This is the following of the Mythical Supermonk. Enjoy !

SUPERMOINE HOLYPOP (le gardien du secret) from SUPAMONKS STUDIO on Vimeo.

Supermoine is back to get the Vikings !
Legend has it that a mysterious abbey of the Bugey county, many times assailed by blood-thirsty Vikings, never fell. Its indomitable monks are fearless, they brew a potion whose recipe is still a secret to this day…

 

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In Bonus  the origin of the myth:

SUPERMOINE from SUPAMONKS STUDIO on Vimeo.

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Girls and Guys from Summits and skies by Gwenn GERMAIN

This is just amazing. A tribute to Hayao Miyazaki, Jean Giraud aka Moebius and Syd Mead. Really promising !

Celles et Ceux des Cimes et Cieux from Gwenn GERMAIN on Vimeo.

Project: 2D full-length animation film’s trailer (adventure/ science fiction).
Pitch: A young boy who lives in a village on a giant tree, fall in the depth of the forest where he meets two strange natives who will help him to go back home.
Inspirations: Hayao Miyazaki, Jean Giraud, Syd Mead.

 

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Demo Reel 2014

You are an employer please ask for the password or read my emails, forms…

Shot Breakdown.

00:06 I mainly did the 3D layout in Maya. Adapted or built the modelisation. We also use the photogrametry to get accurate model because all the background are live film. I also checked checked and tuned stereo parameter for virtual camera set up. I made a bit of stereo tracking in PFtrack.

01:00 3D Layout, Rotomation when characters take their shot glass with Maya.

01:20 3D Layout for the mountain shape in Maya and some tracking in Matchmover.

01:34 Nuke compositing. Color key, dashboard lights and instruments animation. Windows crackles.

01:41 Nuke compositing. CG helicopter layers passes, light animation and end crash explosion.

01:53 Nuke Compositing. Stabilization and cat illustration integration.

01:55 Re-speed some part of the footage and add car camera shaking with Nuke.

02:10 For the following sequence. Compositing, Stop motion Puppets digitally re-animated (luma Key, roto, stabilisation…), Fix miniature size problems, snow tracks, weather elements, Details animations (Flags, rock, snow), cam shake, defocus and rack focus.

02:26 Ice half pipe edges, flags, panel, wood palisade and tower rotoscopy.

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