3D anaglyph tutorial
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By far the highest hits to our site are those that relate our 3D anaglyph projects - the Sliced Bread Christmas game and a movie for a ‘well known cosmetic enhancement’ product. Rather than re-invent the wheel, here is a tutorial on how you can do a simple image in After Effects (its how we did it). Later this week I will post on the set-up in Maya in order to create a 3D animation movie sequence.
3D Anaglyph in After Effects - Pxlguy’s AE Tutorials
http://web.me.com/pxlguy/AEtutorials/tutorial-1.html
Hint: Use the ‘Balanced Red Blue LR’ for the best 3D effect.
G-Force trailer with a Wii 3D secret!
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Not a particularly ‘animation’ post this one, nor am I entirely sold by the trailer below. However, I do have a little insider knowledge on the G-Force Wii game that is due to be part of this, where I know they are definitely doing an anaglyph (with glasses) version of it. How do I know this? Well back in the early summer of last year I was invited to Disney HQ in London to consult for a couple of hours as they were having an issue getting the 3D working. There are so many permutations to getting it right, and of the few projects we have done, we have always come across various issues - but the end result is always rewarding.
Its interesting that the anaglyph approach has become fashionable once again (remember Jaws in 3D?), I think it has something to do with the upcoming Monster vs Aliens by Dreamworks which will be the first ‘proper’ 3D release on their new-fangled screens (no need for glasses here). Apparently its based on the same technology as our ’special’ 3D monitor.
There are no hard and fast rules on getting the 3D right for use with glasses (although you should ensure you have the right type of glasses), but having some knowledge on distancing and targeting objects does help (there are a number of Maya and After Effects tutorials online that can assist). That’s was mainly the problem at Disney, and thankfully the game developers had given them some tools so that we could adjust aspects in situ. Its a thoroughly satisfying experience to be able to pass on the (little) knowledge that we have and I’m sure the end result will look amazing. Although, I am slightly concerned about people playing an anaglyph game for hours on end - but we’ll leave that for another day!
New Pixar Up trailer now… er.. Up!
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View the new Pixar ‘Up’ Trailer by clicking on the image.
Jessica Barnes from Cinematical says (be warned she confesses to have never watched a Pixar movie from start to finish):
The film will mark Pixar’s 10th animated feature film, and the story has been compared to a re-telling of Don Quixote. It centers on a man in his late 70’s who joins up with a befuddled park ranger for some sort of adventure. The official description from Pixar describes our hero as the kind of guy who ‘travels the globe, fights beasts and villains, and eats dinner at 3:30 in the afternoon’ — aww, I’m sold on the cuteness already. But then again, I guess I’m not the best judge when it comes to Pixar.
..there’s still time to win a PSP Slim!
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There’s still time to win a PSP Slim + football manager 2009 game with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission - http://www.cwgc.org/glorydays. Closing date is 31st December 2008.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission have just launched an online competition to win a PSP Slim plus a copy of Football Manager Handheld 2009 for under 18s. Three runners-up will also win a copy of the PSP game. Sliced Bread Animation assisted in creating the competition form and animated assets.
Glory Days - Football in Times of war, remembers some of the footballers that have lost their lives in the wars.
Create your own football player, pick your team and then help them to win The Big Match, with an exciting penalty shoot out at the end, whilst learning new facts about the footballers. Test your knowledge at the end of the Match with the ‘On the spot quiz’.
Find out facts about the heroic footballers in the Hall of fame and find which present day football stars are supporting Glory Days.
Boyce Dungood, football manager extraordinaire and presenter of Glory Days- Football in Times of War would like to hear your stories. If you have any to share with Boyce about a relative who died in the First or Second World War, an education project based around remembrance, or any thoughts you’d like to share with him, why not make Boyce your friend and tell him your story?!
Happy New Year 2009 - Electrabel style
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Found this neat spot via Feed (click image to play), reminds me of those Guiness Record Breaker attempts, only with a bigger headache.
The fine people at Czar in Brusselles embrace their inner-pyromania for one of the best holiday-themed clips ever. Such an incredibly labor-intensive project with such calm and delightful results. Agency: Famous, director Raf Wathion, production Czar, music and sound design: Sonicville. Thanks to vmuriel for the tip and NoFat Clips for the credits.
