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March 31st 2009
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Lighting Assistance Needed!
by Anna Smith 4 weeks ago
I'm at the last stage of one of my Uni projects, however If I can get the lighting right on this one, the rest will be a breeze! I've been watching tutorials for the last few days and I've made some p
Re: Lighting Assistance Needed!
by Rob Dahl 3 weeks ago
The Film Noir style you are trying to achieve will require a completely different lighting setup. The two area lights need to be removed and specific lights providing Key, Fill and highlights, and bac
how can i import text from illustrator to maya 2012
by King Law 3 weeks ago
i have some text in illustraor and i wanna bring it into maya 2012 how can i do that
Re: how can i import text from illustrator to maya 2012
by Rob Dahl 3 weeks ago
Maya directly imports AI files saved as version 8. If exporting text from AI, make sure you create outlines. Then in Maya, use File Import to import your .AI file. There are more complete instructions
Video: DemoReel
by Rob Dahl 4 weeks ago
DemoReel Demo Reel for Vfx and scripting. watch demo reel
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Adobe After Effects Expression Forum -- Changing Text Caps to Lower Case
by Conrad Browning 4 months ago
To change Caps in text to Lower Case, use the shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+K.
Re: Adobe After Effects Expression Forum -- Changing Text Caps to Lower Case
by Rob Dahl 4 months ago
You should ask this in the After Effects Expression Forum. But if you are asking how do to use an expression to change the Text (called source text) from one case to another via an expression script:
Best Practice Request: Render Settings for Windows AE CS5.5 using ProRes Footage for return to Mac Editing system
by Rob Dahl 4 months ago
Hello all... I am looking for guidance for exporting rendered scenes that I am working on for film. I have a Win7, AE5.5. QTPro. While the debate on ProRes will continue in other threads, I can read P
Re: Best Practice Request: Render Settings for Windows AE CS5.5 using ProRes Footage for return to Mac Editing system
by Walter Soyka 4 months ago
Rob Dahl "I did render out QT mov using the TGA codec. (although now millions of colors instead of trillions). The file size is larger than the original but seemed to look comparable: new vs. origina
File: visibilityCube.mel file with fix.
by Rob Dahl 5 months ago
mel file if ( window -exists MyWindow ) { deleteUI MyWindow; } window -title "new window" -widthHeight 300 50 MyWindow; formLayout -numberOfDivisions 100 myForm; radioButtonGrp -numberOfRadioButtons 2
Re: visibilityCube.mel file with fix.
by Rob Dahl 5 months ago
There are comments in the code to help. Removed myBtn1 from the radio group and the form layout. Added attribute to run Global procedure when the status to the radio group is changed. To be more corre
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Radio Button Script Without Button
by Jacqueline Johnsen 5 months ago
Hello, I want a simple script to turn the visibility of an object on and off. I actually have it working, but I want to get rid of one extra step. Which is the button. However Maya doesn't seem to lik
Re: Radio Button Script Without Button
by Rob Dahl 5 months ago
3459_creativecowvisibilitycubeupdate.mel.zip There are comments in the code to help. Removed myBtn1 from the radio group and the form layout. Added attribute to run Global procedure when the status to
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Tutorial: Particular Basic Training Session TWO: The Stargate Wormhole
by Mike Park 7 months ago
Trapcode Particular Basic Training Session TWO: The Stargate Wormhole In this second Particular basic training tutorial, Michael Park will demonstrate how to recreate a portion of the wormhole sequen
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Re: Particular Basic Training Session TWO: The Stargate Wormhole
by Bob Marr 5 months ago
Michael, Thanks for this tutorial, a lot to take in (for me) but well enough explained that I worked through minor problems and recognize my own errors. I tried to add a rotation, and found several wa
Fake 3D Pie Chart
by May Radomir 8 months ago
Hello, I need to make a fake 3d pie chart using only AE. it needs to be able to go from top view of the pie chart to a 3 4 view, or something of the sort. I thought of using CC Cylinder but since it's
Re: Fake 3D Pie Chart
by Rob Dahl 8 months ago
While I am sure there are many ways to create a pie chart... In Illustrator or Photoshop (or even Powerpoint) and bring them into AE... I spent a few minutes just using regular AE plugins (not trapcod
File: An Pie Chart Example File
by Rob Dahl 8 months ago
aep file While I am sure there are many ways to create a pie chart... In Illustrator or Photoshop (or even Powerpoint) and bring them into AE... I spent a few minutes just using regular AE plugins (no
File: Example of Pie Chart
by Rob Dahl 8 months ago
aep file Example of Pie Chart http: f1.creativecow.net 2943 example-of-pie-chart
How Do I Hide the FPS Indicator in the User Viewport? (See Pic)
by Lillian Young 9 months ago
I don't know which button I pushed, and I can't find the solution in Preferences, but please help me get rid of this fps indicator in my Maya user interface windows. Thanks. Mac OS, Mac Pro, Maya 2012
Re: How Do I Hide the FPS Indicator in the User Viewport? (See Pic)
by Rob Dahl 9 months ago
Hi there, The HUD display panel is here you can change the FPS display. From the menu: Display Heads Up Display and deselect (uncheck) Frames Rate should do it. Rob Rob Dahl Transparent Alchemy Boulde
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Tutorial: Animating a Camera 3: Controllers & Point of View
by Andrew Devis 1 year ago
Adobe After Effects Animating a Camera 3: Controllers & Point of View In his third tutorial on animating cameras in After Effects, Andrew Devis shows how to build a controller layer to simplify the p
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Re: Animating a Camera 3: Controllers & Point of View
by Rob Dahl 10 months ago
Andrew, After watching all three of the Animating a Camera Tutorials, I may now rest. In these three sections, you have explained away my biggest and most common mistakes. Due to my inability to under
Tutorial: Animating a Camera 2: Simple Rig
by Andrew Devis 1 year ago
Adobe After Effects Animating a Camera 2: Simple Rig In this second tutorial on animating cameras in After Effects, Andrew Devis explains how to create a simple camera rig, and why it is important to
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Re: Animating a Camera 2: Simple Rig
by Santosh Narayan 1 year ago
This is relay very helpful! Thanks Andrew!
Tutorial: Animating a Camera 1: Camera Difficulties
by Andrew Devis 1 year ago
Adobe After Effects Animating a Camera 1: Camera Difficulties Cameras are notoriously difficult to get to grips with in After Effects. In this tutorial, Andrew Devis explains some of the behaviors an
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Re: Animating a Camera 1: Camera Difficulties
by Kirk Brady 1 year ago
Great tutorial, Andrew. I'm going on to Part 2!
Situation: dire... in London, a FCP editor that does not know how to export media for a Nevada (PC) After Effects Artist.
by Rob Dahl 11 months ago
I am a PC, in Vegas, that has been tasked to help a group from London (MAC). I do not know FCP at all. Problem: Film footage shot with RED. Edited in FCP. Now VFX are needed. (my editorial comments re
Re: Situation: dire... London FCP editor to Nevada (PC) AE Artist
by Dave LaRonde 11 months ago
I cut in FCP at work, and I use AE on a Windows box at home. For the trip home, I export the clips from FCP as Quicktimes in ProRes HQ. This is because the latest version of Quicktime 7 (do NOT use QT
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Suggestion to Services Header
by Rob Dahl 11 months ago
Just a suggestion: Add a Freelance category to Jobs section forum. Reason: There are numerous job offers from many companies (sometimes weekly) that only seem to take applications from locals. Usually
Re: Suggestion to Services Header
by Abraham Chaffin 11 months ago
Hello Rob, The freelance category has been added under the career level drop down. Thanks for the suggestion. Abraham
Video: JWC Intro - 3D in AE
by Tudor "Ted" Jelescu 11 months ago
JWC Intro - 3D in AE Intro animation for JWC. Heavy duty 3d in AE. Matching the camera move and figuring out how all the plugins work together was a challenge. FreeForm Pro, Zaxwerks Invigorator Pro,
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Re: JWC Intro - 3D in AE
by Rob Dahl 11 months ago
Ok... you did it again. I am wow'd. Nice job. Rob Dahl Transparent Alchemy Boulder City, NV 89005 www.transparentalchemy.com
Plugging Matte holes quickly - unavailable in CS5
by Immanuel Morales 1 year ago
When Adobe removed the vector paint plugin from AE a handful of animators complained that they couldn't create a specific type of stylized animations, but i have a completely different problem with th
Re: Plugging Matte holes quickly - unavailable in CS5
by Rob Dahl 1 year ago
While I may not be understanding your question completely, I have been using CC Vector Blur to eliminate various imperfections in layers. I just create a solid. Mask the area I need to fix and apply C
24p to 60i - best conversion method
by bart stevens 1 year ago
I'm trying to convert some of our stock footage from 24p to 60i. There is lots of information about the reverse 60i to 24p, but I'm struggling to get great results creating the opposite. I know for br
Re: 24p to 60i - best conversion method
by Kevin Camp 1 year ago
I know for broadcast they do this for movies all the time, so there must be a better way. they use telecine -- just add a standard pulldown in the render settings and render with fields. but as dave p
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Clouds
by Anna Smith 1 year ago
Ok I've made some nice fluffy clouds in After Effects using Trapcode Particular. I'm using a box emitter and it works great but the clouds don't look any good until around frame 40 From 0 to 40 secs i
Re: Clouds
by Brian Charles 1 year ago
Under Emission Extras set the Pre-Run to the number of frames required.
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Star Trek Web-based Fan Series looking for Remote 3D modeler/animators... No pay... Credit and approval for inclusion for your Reel
by Rob Dahl 1 year ago
Hi there... A Star Trek Fan-based web series is being developed in Las Vegas Boulder City, NV. This web series is based on the original series (TOS) after the return of the Starship Enterprise's (NCC-
Re: Star Trek Web-based Fan Series looking for Remote 3D modeler/animators... No pay... Credit and approval for inclusion for your Reel
by Christopher Adams 12 months ago
Let me know if you guys would love to have color grading done. One thing i notice with most of the web serials out there on youtube and elsewhere is that there is NO color correction and grading done.
AE CS5 Gripes
by Shawn Marshall 1 year ago
We've had AE CS5 for over a year now, but the only time I use it is when I'm handed project files from someone else using CS5. Otherwise, I still use CS4, because I'm finding many of the small changes
Re: AE CS5 Gripes
by Rob Dahl 1 year ago
Just a small note: The in AE-CS5 wireframe mode is switchable in the Fast Preview button pulldown along with the Adaptive Resolution, Open-GL and custom settings. Rob Dahl Transparent Alchemy Boulder
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VFX artist needed. Possibly a good opportunity
by Andri Eyjolfsson 1 year ago
Hello, everyone. I'm a director who was invited into a small competition to make a music video for Chemical Brothers. Now if the video wins, it will become the official video for chemical brothers - a
Re: VFX artist needed. Possibly a good opportunity
by Rob Dahl 1 year ago
I have time now. Rob Dahl Transparent Alchemy Boulder City, NV 89005 www.transparentalchemy.com
REDGIANT SerialNumber DESPERATE!!!
by Robyn Rhodes 2 years ago
IF ANYONE FROM REDGIANT IS READING THIS PLEASE HELP. I purchased the crossgrade for Trapcode Suite. I'ts been six hours and still no serials. Everything seems to be registered, but I can't register PA
Re: REDGIANT SerialNumber DESPERATE!!!
by Rob Dahl 2 years ago
From their Web Site.... It is Sat... Holiday Notice Red Giant Software will be closed in observance of the Columbus Day Holiday on Monday, October 11. There will be very limited support available duri
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Would you charge a client for this?
by Craig Wall 2 years ago
Question. I have done mostly B2B stuff, so I don't have much experience on this from a billing perspective. I created an award winning TV commercial for a telecom company that was featured regionally
Re: Would you charge a client for this?
by Joseph W. Bourke 2 years ago
It depends. Were you working at the ad agency when you created the logo It's not clear from your wording. If so, the 3d logo was done as "work for hire", meaning the agency owns anything you created w
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Printing in Illustrator
by Louie Molina 2 years ago
Guys, can anyone tell me how to print in Illustrator without leaving the bleeds margin. I printed as a PDF file but when I go print on printer I get the bleeds margins. I would like for my document pi
Re: Printing in Illustrator
by Rob Dahl 2 years ago
There are many options to choose from for printing in Illustrator. Just turn off the printer's marks. See attached ... Then adjust the print size as needed in the General section. Rob Dahl Transparent
Searching for a sound effect
by Troyan Turner 2 years ago
I'm working on a commercial and I want a particular explosion sound effect. It's pretty classic from tv shows and other media I've seen, but all I can find is a low res version. Can anyone tell me whe
Re: Searching for a sound effect
by Rob Dahl 2 years ago
While I will not try to sound too condescending... oh well... so much for that. There are several locations where you can buy (read... pay for it) like http: www.soundsnap.com just check out the condi
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piAE installer 1.01 will does not find AECS5 installation.
by Rob Dahl 2 years ago
Alan, Continuing on with my installations of various programs on a new system... The piAE does not install. Keeps stating that it cannot find an AE installation. Rob Rob Dahl Transparent Alchemy Bould
Re: piAE installer 1.01 will does not find AECS5 installation.
by Alan Lorence 2 years ago
That's because we haven't released the CS5 version yet. It will be released later this summer as a free upgrade. Alan. www.wondertouch.com
DLL loading error: LTWVC13n.dll
by Rob Dahl 2 years ago
Good Morning, Just thought I would create some new particles for a project and tried to open pI and now receive this error message: DLL loading error: LTWVC13n.dll I have used the reset default link,
Re: DLL loading error: LTWVC13n.dll
by Rob Dahl 2 years ago
Thanks Alan... Keep up the great work!!!!!!
Wacom Cintiq 12" Tablet Drivers crash Nuke 6x
by Rob Dahl 2 years ago
I have just purchased a Wacom Cintiq tablet. After troubleshooting, I have to turn off the tablet drivers to get Nuke to load (it crashes on start). Anyone have an opinion (I have asked both Wacom and
6.0.3x problem
by Rob Dahl 2 years ago
When adjusting the jpg resolution in the write node slider, Nuke crashes. Is anyone else seeing this... I have submitted a bug report to Foundry.
Re: 6.0.3x problem
by sri ram 2 years ago
Hi dude, me too facing this problems it showing below runtime error : raceback (most recent call last): File "", line 1, in File "q: Program Files Nuke6.0v1 plugins\nukescripts\renderpanel.py"
viewer has colored squares?
by jason watkins 2 years ago
Hi, just installed the ple nuke app and i am having issues in the viewer, there are colored squares all over the footage (see link) http: splinternet.co.uk stuff nuke.png its running on a mac laptop 2
Re: viewer has colored squares?
by Rob Dahl 2 years ago
You are using the demo PLE version of Nuke. When Nuke is properly licensed, the colored squares go away. Rob Dahl Transparent Alchemy Boulder City, NV 89005 www.transparentalchemy.com
Video: BIRD OF FEATHER - COG
by Wayne Reynolds 2 years ago
BIRD OF FEATHER - COG Music Video produced for Sydney band COG. The second single of their latest album "Sharing Space". watch music video
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Re: BIRD OF FEATHER - COG
by Jose Vazquez 8 months ago
I loved every second of it. I was expecting to come here and learn a thing or two, and as always I got distracted by great music which had a great video. Sweet cutouts
Video: MASH - That 1 Guy
by Wayne Reynolds 2 years ago
MASH - That 1 Guy Animated music video for solo artist That 1 Guy. One of the more interesting jobs we've done in recent years. That 1 Guy had seen our video for Laura Imbruglia and being based in the
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Rob Dahl liked this 2 years ago
Good video
by Jakub Wasylkowski 2 years ago
Nice connection of 2D and 3D fottage! I love it !
Video: A LHE ESPERAR - Os Paralamas Do Sucesso
by Eduardo Souza 2 years ago
A LHE ESPERAR - Os Paralamas Do Sucesso This 2009 music video was conceived and created by Eduardo Souza and Rodrigo Lima, founding partners of Rio de Janeiro based design and animation production com
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Re: A LHE ESPERAR - Os Paralamas Do Sucesso
by Flavio Crestani 6 months ago
Eu fui um dos primeiros a fazer videoclips aqui no Brasil, inclusive com os Paralamas nos anos 80... Adorei esse trabalho, ficou muito bom mesmo, parab ns... (I was one of the first videoclips to do h
Video: UPSIDE DOWN - Splean
by Ivan Egorov 2 years ago
UPSIDE DOWN - Splean A dream trip into the dark. watch music video
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Rob Dahl liked this 2 years ago
black and blue
by Paul Nordin 2 years ago
I really liked the idea of a constantly flowing circular story. Some of the sections were pretty fun...bicycle, paint throwing are two that come to mind. Didn't care much for the 60s throwback childre
Video: NO MORE - Layla Lane
by Ken Ochiai 2 years ago
NO MORE - Layla Lane A music video by Layla Lane Written & Directed by Ken Ochiai Produced by Mike Thai, Krystal Quinones, Ken Ochiai Cinematography by Chris Freilich Production Design by Andres Cubil
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Rob Dahl liked this 2 years ago
The lip sync seems off.
by Rick Sustek 2 years ago
The lip sync seems off.


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