Archive for April, 2009

Tune-in to iClone radio, tonight!

Posted by Animize on April 27th, 2009

If you are using iClone or are interested in Machinima or animation, then you can’t miss a second of the Wolf and Dulci hour on iClone Radio.


Want to know more about iClone? Meet Dulci and Wolfzone, two iClone powerusers that have put together an informative and entertaining weekly iClone webcast. Listen live each week for topics on using iClone, hints & tips, filmmaker interviews and new film release discussion. There’s also a super creative way to get free content each week from the show’s producers. Join Dulci and Wolfzone for this week’s episode tonight.

Following is reposted from Dulci’s blog:
The show airs live Monday nights from 9pm-10pm CST.

Live listeners in the chatroom will receive an exclusive parking lot freebie. Listeners not in the chatroom are welcome to Skype me (Dulcilicious) during the show for their link once we announce the content is available. If you download Week 4 after it’s available, listen for the download code to email to Wolf for your copy of the freebie.

The hot topic of tomorrow night’s show is “I bought iclone - now what?”. We will delve into how to get content into iclone so you can start making movies!

This is in addition to our usual banter, and my favorite segment, Stump The Wolf!

As always, Stump the Wolf questions and audio commercials can be submitted to dulcineatmo@gmail.com

Angels vs. Demons, a Capemedia short-film

Posted by Animize on April 27th, 2009

Angels v Demons

Capemedia releases their latest iClone movie featuring the classic battle between good and evil. Colin’s fight scenes are becoming a signature part of his films and the AvD movie again demonstrates his expertise in this genre. Combining visual effects, talented voice work, a great score and cinematography, Angels vs. Demons showcases great iClone techniques.

From the creator:
Since the beginning of time a war has raged in purgatory.

Disclaimer
This film does contain artistic nudity and so is given an 18 rating. Viewer’s discretion will be required, please take this into consideration when viewing this film.

Credits:
Cast
Paula Cooper - Demon
Michelle Stephenson - Angel

Music from
Solemnis - Igor Dvorkin & Duncan Pittock
www.audionetworkplc.com
Video Co-Pilot Pro Scores

Sound Design from
Video Co-Pilot Designer Sound Effects

www.videocopilot.net

Soundeffects by
www.audionetworkplc.com
www.soundsnap.com

Animated with
iClone 3.2
www.reallusion.com

Special Effects with
Adobe After Effects CS4

Edited with
Adobe Premiere CS4

www.adobe.com

Sky footage from
www.smallvideosoft.com

Written and directed by
Colin Cooper

Lemonade - an iClone film by Kurzal

Posted by Animize on April 16th, 2009

Scatour debuts, “Lemonade,” a refreshing tale with a sour twist.

Lemonade movie poster

Great dialog film, even with subtitles it’s a great screen adaptation of Lawrence Blanks short story. Congratulations Scatour and www.Kurzal.su - The dialog, set design, cameras and sound were all very nice.

War & Peace Short Film Competition 2009

Posted by Animize on April 9th, 2009

A new era has arrived and the walls between your stories and a global audience are crumbling. The age of Visual Computing is here and with it’s arrival we are all capable of creating amazing digital content from the comfort of our home, studio or office. This new era is the ultimate green-light on your creativity with tools and hardware equipping you to export your imagination and realize your stories in real-time 3D animation.

Reallusion is partnered with worldwide industry leaders Intel and Nvidia in forging the age visual computing and providing you the ultimate real-time stage to tell your story through stunning animation tools that are accessible to all.

The War and Peace filmmaking competition is a celebration of this time of innovation and opportunity to spotlight your films and the independent spirit of today’s new filmmakers. Tell your story and submit the video to win select prizes and awards totaling a value of $10,000.

Visit the War & Peace competition website, learn the rules, enter a film or watch movies
http://www.reallusion.com/event/09_war_peace/

Coming Home, a film by Propulsion Studios

Posted by Animize on April 8th, 2009

This video is intended for 18+ due to brief nudity & adult situations.

Coming Home is an achievement in iClone filmmaking. Very good attention to sound, story, lighting and cinematography. Lizard gives high attention to detail on every shot.
Thanks to Dulci for directing me to this film from her blog.

From the creator:
“Sol Lindstrom is alone. He has lost the one thing that he looks forward to coming home to every day… his sweet Alyssa. Where his life once felt as though it had purpose he now finds it a series of agonizing events that sometimes feels all too much to deal with. Memories seem to now haunt his every day life as his mind races with the heartfelt questions of where he went wrong and how she could up and walk away from a love that was to last forever.”

View more about Propulsion studios on TMUnderground.com

iClone Biosphere content release: Video

Posted by Animize on April 4th, 2009

TotalPlants Biosphere Collection

iClone Total Plants Biosphere Collection pack provides 400 Live Plants variations (including few creatures).
This pack facilitates you with tree system in which parameters are provided for various effects of the tree planted. You may plant trees on the terrain or even link or attach them to some other target objects. The trees can cast and receive shadow or even swaying with the wind when you play back. You may then create a forest or potting in your project.

Features:

1. You may move the trees with the Move, Rotate and Scale tools to manipulate the tree as you do to the props.

2. Wind: If you increase the Strength value, the trees that you plant sway harder when you play the project and vice versa.

3. Link: Because the trees are similar to props, you may then link your tree to a target such as a flowerpot.

Intel interviews Reallusion’s John Martin

Posted by Animize on April 3rd, 2009


During the Game Developer’s Conference in San Francisco I sat down with Intel to discuss Reallusion’s software products “iClone”, and “CrazyTalk” and about how being a member of the Intel Software Partner Program has benefited Reallusion as we optimize our products for Intel based machines. [The still frame above is one of my finer moments ;) ]

For more information on on Reallusion visit: www.reallusion.com
For More information on the Intel Software Partner Program please visit: www.intel.com/partner