A beautiful, architectural, short film made with Vray and 3DStudio Max. The sense of depth and space in this is really amazing. The shallow DOF and diptychs really make this piece shine. He includes a some making of and composite shots below for all of you “That can’t be 3D!” peeps out there. Makes me want to learn Vray. Get some coffee and enjoy.
Compositing Breakdown
Making Of
Check out the very first Live GSG Tutorial on how to make 3D Text and how to Make 3D Stroke from Trapcode go around objects. This tutorial was made live on Ustream where people could interact and ask questions about the process of making this scene.
I want to start doing live tutorials because I think so may tutorials out there are too scripted. I wanted to capture the process of problem solving more than just a step by step on how to do something. Following a step by step tutorial may show you HOW to do an effect, but they don’t show you WHY. I hope that this format will show more about the process of Motion Design and not just technique. Sure, there are some mistakes and wrong moves in here, but problem solving is what Design is all about. Let me know what you think of this live format. I hope to be doing more of these in the future.
Mentioned in the Video
Check out Graymachine’s Retro Graphics tutorial, that I accidentally ripped off by memory during the Live Tut (Sorry Harry). He also has a 3D type preset that will help build this type of text in AE without all the tedium. Also, if you want more 80s vintage magic, check out Graymachine’s Video Rock.
Just wanted to post an update about GSG and what to expect in the next month or so from Greyscalegorilla. This site is all about YOU. Let me know what you want to want to see on GSG by dropping a comment below or sending me an email with your tutorial suggestions. Happy new year.
Wow, this year has been very exciting for me and Greyscalegorilla. I really love the community that has grown. I’m so glad to have all of you as readers of Greyscalegorilla. This community wouldn’t be what it is without you. Thank you!
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from Greyscalegorilla!
In part two of this tutorial, I show you how to set up the textures and the lights in this scene to prepare it for render. We use the GI Sky Sampler and an HDRI image to light the scene without any actual lights.
Final Render
Missed Part 1? Watch it here.
Today, I show you how to explode an object in Cinema 4D by first cutting up your object into pieces with a Plugin called Destruction. Then, we will use Mograph 2 MoDynamics to make the pieces fall on the ground.
Download the Destruction Plugin By Adam Swaab Here
Final Render
Thanks to Jonah Tobias for helping me understand the Destruction Plugin.
Watch Part 2 of this tutorial.
You missed it! That’s OK though. There will be another GSG live next week. Thanks to everyone who stopped by. I had a blast. Cheers!
Come say hi at 4PM today for GSG Live. Bring your questions about Motion Design, Photography, Business or whatever and I will try to answer them the best I can. Hope to see you there.
Photo by trekkyandy
Welcome to the final FiveSecondProject of 2009. There are some new rules to keep in mind when submitting your five second project. So, make sure you watch the new videos below before submitting. Can’t wait to see all of the entries! Happy Holidays!
What Are Five Second Projects?
We all want to make cool shit for our demo reel right? Sometimes you just need a theme to get you started… Some rules to fight against. Use the theme “Milk and Cookies” to make a five second motion piece and link it in the comments of this blog post. Please be sure to post a link in this post’s comments to ensure me seeing it. If your new to five second projects, why not check out the Five Second Projects Archive to watch all of the past themes.
New Rules
1. Submissions must be Five Seconds Long!
2. Only animation is accepted. Video only submissions will not.
3. The animations has to do with the theme in some way.
4. Original Work only. Don’t cut out 5 seconds of already made work.
5. Link back to GSG on your Vimeo Post
Why Should You Enter?
1. Try new techniques or software
2. Limitations help get the mind working.
3. Make short, awesome pieces for your reel.
4. Get critique from your peers.
5. Promote yourself.
How Do I Enter my Video?
1. Create a five second animation based on the theme.
2. Upload your video to Vimeo. Don’t forget to add a link back to this blog post.
3. Post a link to this posts comment thread and I will add it to the Channel.
4. Deadline is Sunday December 27th
Watch the videos here, at the vimeo channel, or at the FiveSecondProjects Archive
Official Rules
1. Submissions must be five seconds long!
2. Only animation is accepted. Video only submissions will not.
3. The animations has to do with the theme in some way.
4. Original Work only. Don’t cut out 5 seconds of already made work.
5. Link back to GSG on your Vimeo Post
Great work as always from everyone who entered. It is always great to see all the participation. Check out this winning spot by BOUDIER Vincent. Animated in Cinema 4D. Nice work!
Winner
The next Project will be announced soon with a few rule changes. HINT: ALL videos will have to be five seconds to be accepted. In the mean time, check out the Five Second Project Archive to see all the videos that have been posted.
Honorable Mentions
