My first roto reel 2009 - Page 2

quety101 · July 21st, 2010, 03:50 AM

rock on!

daddywags214 · July 21st, 2010, 07:55 AM

I must admit I've only worked on two features so far, but yes, I've only used/seen Nuke.

radders · July 21st, 2010, 07:58 AM

Well the new roto tools in Nuke6 are miles better than v5 but if I was still in the paint and roto department I wouldn't want to give up Silhouette yet.

Gentle Fury · July 21st, 2010, 08:22 AM

It is now more plausible to use Nuke for roto....but it seems like it would be a major pain.

Camera tracker makes roto of bolted down items a breeze now tho.

daddywags214 · July 21st, 2010, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by radders

Well the new roto tools in Nuke6 are miles better than v5 but if I was still in the paint and roto department I wouldn't want to give up Silhouette yet.

*Starts up Nuke 5 for the day's work* . . . lol

radders · July 21st, 2010, 08:53 AM

Well your guys did write the thing. Can't complain can you

Gentle Fury · July 22nd, 2010, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by daddywags214

*Starts up Nuke 5 for the day's work* . . . lol

You're using outdated software at DD? That seems very ironic.

daddywags214 · July 22nd, 2010, 04:57 PM

I think different shows use different versions of software, but don't quote me on that. I think our pipeline is built around this version, but again, I'm not sure.

angryman · July 24th, 2010, 09:01 AM

Altho not in a studio right now, turning on Mocha + AE CS5, nearly all but the impossible f-b-f roto´ing is a breeze. I know, I know - alot of software is better and all, but have to give it to the people at Adobe. They know how to compete.

The reel needs fixing. I would not hire a rotoing artist that didnt care for compositing. You must add shadows - composite the stuff, bezier lines are wandering all over, artifacts in your keys. You really need to work a lot more on this if you plan on getting jobs. Plus it wouldnt be bad if it all were your own intellectual property. Ripping off is just cheesy.

daddywags214 · July 24th, 2010, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by angryman

Altho not in a studio right now, turning on Mocha + AE CS5, nearly all but the impossible f-b-f roto´ing is a breeze. I know, I know - alot of software is better and all, but have to give it to the people at Adobe. They know how to compete.

The reel needs fixing. I would not hire a rotoing artist that didnt care for compositing. You must add shadows - composite the stuff, bezier lines are wandering all over, artifacts in your keys. You really need to work a lot more on this if you plan on getting jobs. Plus it wouldnt be bad if it all were your own intellectual property. Ripping off is just cheesy.

I think you're being a bit harsh; I agree that it needs work too, but hey, he's just getting started. When I first became interested in visual effects stuff I didn't have a camera or anything to film my own 'intellectual property', so what's the harm in using existing material to hone his skills? I wouldn't submit it to a studio, but for critique on this forum, it's a good way to practice when you have nothing else.

angryman · July 26th, 2010, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by daddywags214

I think you're being a bit harsh; I agree that it needs work too, but hey, he's just getting started. When I first became interested in visual effects stuff I didn't have a camera or anything to film my own 'intellectual property', so what's the harm in using existing material to hone his skills? I wouldn't submit it to a studio, but for critique on this forum, it's a good way to practice when you have nothing else.

Youre right. Might have been a bit over the top. Sorry, man. Practice, practice, practice! Dont let something be done with until it is perfect - if you want good feedback. :-) Have a good one.

DudeFest · July 26th, 2010, 10:56 AM

Only pu**ies use other software radders

radders · July 27th, 2010, 02:37 AM

You mean like this pu**y DudeFest?