E-on Software Newsletter - June 15, 2009 |
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The Vue 3D Environment Competition is Back!
E-on software, in association with Maxon, Pixologic, 3D Total, 3Dconnexion, 3D World magazine and Cornucopia3D, is honored to invite you to participate in the "Vue 3D Environment Competition 2009".
With judges that are leading experts in the major fields of the 3D entertainment industry, this competition represents a unique chance to get noticed, and win a complete 3D arsenal at the same time!
The "Vue 3D Environment Competition 2009" judges are all leading figures in the world of 3D graphics, from the Motion Picture, Game, to Media and Broadcast industries:
Check this out:
- Paul Huston Senior Digital Matte Artist, Industrial Light & Magic
- Scott Brisbane Digital Matte Painter, Rhythm & Hues
- Max Dennison CEO and Senior Environments TD, Matte Painting UK
- Eran Dinur Senior Digital Artist, LucasFilm Animation Singapore
- Stephane Belin Senior Concept Artist, Electronic Arts
- Susumu Yukuhiro Matte Painting Supervisor, Whiskytree
- Tom Greenway Editor, 3DTotal.com
- Jim Thacker Editor, 3D World magazine
Judging will be based solely on the quality, realism and artistic merit of the entries, not on the version of Vue used to create them.
Create an image of any kind of environment using your application of choice, in combination with any version of Vue (Esprit, Pro Studio, Complete, Infinite or xStream), including the free Personal Learning Edition and the free Vue 7 Pioneer.
Enter your image before July 20, 2009, and you could win a a terrific cache of prize-winning 3d "weapons", comprised of software and hardware, as well as books, texture collections and so much more!
And get this; the first prize winner will take away over $6,500 worth of prizes!
>> Read all about the "Vue 3D Environment Competition 2009" here.
AsileFX Presents: SnowFlake, The Metanode Collection
Increase the power of Vue 7 with over 90 MetaNode tools and enhancements!
SnowFlake includes some very powerful tools for Vue 7, including: Advanced Sphere Zone, Camera Orbiter, Camera Master Controller, Dynamic Range Controller, 11 Terrain / Fractal or Noise Filters, Fractal / Terrain Mixer, Function Preview Scalar, Matte Painter and Matte Painter - 2Layer, Vector Lock - Vector Lock 3x3, and many more... This is a veritable treasure trove of tools to augment your Vue creations!
>> Read more information and the full pdf documentation!
What's a MetaNode?
A MetaNode (meta meaning greater, or larger than) is how Vue groups functions and graph setups into one controllable node. MetaNodes can range from a simple numeric entry to extremely advanced control setups. Everything you see in the function editor is a node, a way to calculate and transmit data.
Making of "Refueling at OrMorFour" by Patrick Merminod
Cornucopia3D is running a weekly "Making of" section where popular artists share some insight on the creation of their most recent masterpieces.
For example, visit Cornucopia3D now to read this week's making of "Refueling at OrMorFour" (above) by Patrick Merminod!
>> http://www.cornucopia3d.com/
"Land of the Lost", Made with Vue!
Breaking News!
In a recent production focus on Rhythm & Hues' work by VFXWorld, Bill Westenhofer (R&H visual effects supervisor on the movie) briefly explains how Rhythm & Hues used Vue on Brad Silberling's "Land of the Lost" movie (US release: June 5, 2009).
Enjoy the read, while we investigate further on to hopefully give you more details on R&H's work with Vue:
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