Here is something I’ve been working on for way too long. Since childhood I’ve wanted to create stories and make real the visions I would see in my mind as I gazed off into space. Being in my mid 20’s already and having no knowledge of 3D animation or schooling in the field kind of made me feel it was just one of those dreams that get lost as you grow old. It hit me like a ton of bricks one day. I’m not getting any younger and no one is going to make it happen for me, so get up off those backside jello pads and do something!!! I’ll spare you all the details and say I did was I could to learn what I could. Blender, being open-source was free was a great place to start, but also comes packed with difficulties and limitations. So there were no overnight miracles. Later I saw Haloid, by Monty Oum and suddenly something inside of me broke (in a good way). This one man was able to turn his visions into reality and that is something I’ve desired for ages. Over the past 2 or so years I’ve been doing my best to ask hundreds of questions without becoming annoying. He’s been so kind as to stop and give me tips and pointers I don’t think I would have gotten from anyone else. Still the journey has been slow, but thanks to him I feel I’m no longer taking baby steps. This animation is something I’ve been working on since last October. It is basically my practice pad. Throughout the entire process many obstacles had to be overcome and walls crushed to move on. In a way it is a journal I …
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After Effects animation “Fireflower” a must see by Pierre Michel pierre-michel.com FIRE FLOWER: “Pierre Michels pierremichel.net/ latest film , Fire Flower, is an abstract vision of sensuality with hints of alchemical mysticism. Like Pierres other films, this project derives its power from an intense focus on texture and color backed by a dramatic soundtrack.” (motionographer) Director: Pierre MICHEL Visual effects: Pierre MICHEL Soundtrack: www.unexpectedunit.com Copyright: Pierre Michel – SCAM 2008040051 making of: studiodaily.com/main/topstory/9417.html Adobe After Effects is a digital motion graphics and compositing software published by Adobe Systems. Its main purpose is for film and video post-production. Adobe After Effects is primarily used for creating motion graphics and visual effects. After Effects allows users to animate, alter, and composite media in 2D and 3D space with various built-in tools and third party plug-ins, as well as individual attention to variables like parallax and user-adjustable angle of observation. After Effects and some non-linear editing systems (NLEs) are layer-oriented, meaning that each individual media object (video clip, audio clip, still image, etc.) occupies its own track. In contrast, other NLEs use a system where individual media objects can occupy the same track as long as they do not overlap in time. This track-oriented system is more suited for editing and can keep project files much more concise. The layer-oriented system …
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