MattHawkins Online - Film Making Forum

I just got 3ds max 7, because it was a reccomended CGI program, and I don't know how to animate the character. I know how to zoom, move, rotate and key, but I don't know how to actually animate the character (eg move legs on a t-rex or human, etc). Can anyone help me?

I did this effect in a film of mine recently. I did it the hard way, though...I had a knife handle and added the blade (picture in Photoshop) to the end of the knife in After Effects...It turned out alright...Well, it'll do...Using keyframes and clever shot cutting, you can just pull this off...

I'm doing FX tests on WK at the moment...

Have you made any? Just asking...

Just for laughs, I decided to make a real life Wonka bar like the ones from the new movie...I made a template on Paint using pictures I found and printed it out using Windows Picture and Fax Viewer and using the top setting. I printed onto glossy paper. I cut around the excess edges and got a video ...

Do you know where to get the laser beam SFX?

Please don't double-post to move your topic up the list...Instead, use the 'EDIT' button...

My advice is to use stock footage, because then there is no risk of: Getting arrested Burning yourself Killing yourself Using stock footage with color key and masks makes it look more realistic. Also, adjust brightness and contrast to match it with the background. Then the explosions will look near-...

Q1: No, not very often... Q2: Dunno yet... Q3: Quite possibly... Here's Episode 2: "WHITE KNIGHT - S1E2 - PAPERY PANDEMONIUM " FADE IN: EXT. SPACE. A STRANGE POD IS FLYING TOWARDS THE EARTH. EXT. FIELD - DAY. THE POD LANDS IN THE FIELD, LEAVING A LARGE CRATER. (The door to the pod opens an...

Yes, I have been on Brickfilms. When I make the movie, I'll probably play the White Knight, so no, I don't need a voiceover, but thanks for offering! Also, if anyone has any ideas for future episodes, let me know...

I have written a script called 'White Knight Episode 1' which is a sci-fi series I plan to film. I need some constructive critisism before I make it, though... "WHITE KNIGHT - S1E1 - INTERGALACTIC IMPACT " FADE IN: EXT. SPACE. A METEOR IS APPROACHING THE EARTH. (The speed of the meteor is ...

Would any of you reccomend Maya?

Wicked! I'll have to save my pennies...

Can Maya do 3d scanning?

Is there a way in Blender to convert a 2d video into a 3d object?

For example, say I had footage of an actor rotating his body until he reached where he started, would I be able to turn that actor into a 3d object using Blender?

I've just watched Dr Who on BBC1 and I want to know what software they used to do the gas mask thing. I saw Confidential, but I couldn't see the title of the software. Can someone help me? It looks quite good for making CGI effects... If you don't know what software they used, could you reccomend an...

Well, the prop guns were good, and I liked the way you made it seem that the kids were driving...

A few muzzle flashes would go a long way...

You can make your own or head over to www.detonationfilms.com (they have ready-made muzzle flashes that you just use Luma Key over)

Thank you for your extensive help, windog!

Yeah, well, any computer can, whether the power is 150 or 510, right?

That's good, because I'm getting 450...

Also, how likely do you think my new computer is to crash?

What about the power supply? The one in both computers is about 250. Could it be a power deficiency?

Yeah, so maybe the windows screwed up the firewire? what do you think, windog?

I got it off the internet (bought it)...BIG MISTAKE, I know...

Definitely ScriptSmart from the BBC. When it comes to layout, it rocks! And it's FREE!

I was mucking about...

Also, about the firewire, maybe only Adobe Premiere crashes with it because that is the only software I have that uses firewire!