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LitraPro on Kickstarter

Posted on 15/06/2018
in A Crush On, Le Blog !
by Michael

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

Posted on 23/05/2018
in 3D, A Crush On, Le Blog !, Video
by Michael
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

Posted on 15/03/2017
in Demos, Le Blog !
by Michael

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

Posted on 19/06/2015
in 3D, A Crush On, Graphics, Le Blog !, Short Film, Video
by Michael

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

Posted on 08/06/2015
in A Crush On, Short Film, Video
by Michael

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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XXIT by Stargate Studio

Posted on 11/11/2011
in 3D, A Crush On, Le Blog !, Making Off, Short Film
by Michael

Hello, I share a short film that is in Blade Runner universe. It is made by Stargate Studio, which produces effects on TV shows such as Heroes, Trauma, The Walking Dead, 24 … And filmed with a Canon EOS C300. These are beautiful pictures, but unfortunately I have not found the ambiance and charm of Blade Runner putting the helm really high.

Bonus the Making Off ! You can also see lots of other interesting resources on their site.

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