E-on Software Newsletter - July 15, 2010 |
Dear Vue-er, dear friend,
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Exciting news in this letter:
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Siggraph Presentation Schedule
Our speakers, Ami & Vladimir Chopine and Nicholas Pellegrino will be highlighting key new features of the upcoming Vue 9 product line, as well as performing live presentations of Carbon Scatter and other e-on software products. They will also present a number of typical case studies throughout the whole show, focused on:
Our team of expert speakers will be joined this year by Daksh Pandhi, who will be performing 3 specific presentations focused around HyperRealistic Atmospheres, Realistic Procedural Terrains and HyperTerrains.
On day 3, Conrad Allan will present his use of Vue for Large Scale Architectural Vizualization.
About the speakers:
Nicholas Pellegrino is a Vue instructor and founder of AsileFX. He is the author of over 35 essential Vue training DVDs.
Ami and Vladimir Chopine are the founders of Geekatplay studios, and authors of the must-have "Vue 7 from the ground up" book.
Daksh Pandhi, founder of QuadSpinner, is the author of many acclaimed Vue training videos.
Conrad Allan is a 22 year old freelancer specialized in the Archviz industry since 2005. Make sure you read our User Project on Conrad's work with Vue here!
Click here to review the schedule and plan your Siggraph visit accordingly.
To make it easier for you to come and visit, we are giving away free registration passes to the exhibition hall: snatch yours and register today for SIGGRAPH 2010!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Fxphd.com Now Offering Vue Class
fxphd.com is an online training program led by professionals. They offer both application and craft-based courses, online forums for feedback, and a lot more.
Taught by Eran Dinur, acclaimed Vue specialist for many years, this course offers a comprehensive approach to learning Vue based on Eran's production experience at ILM Singapore and Framestore NY. With an emphasis on workflow and techniques needed for effectively using it in various professional production scenarios, this course will cover all steps from the creation of assets for matte painting and compositing to animating and rendering complete 3D scenes.
This 10 weeks course starts by covering all of the main aspects of Vue - the different atmospheric models, polygonal and procedural terrains, EcoSystems, animation, materials and plant editing, and then dig deeper into more complex areas such as fractal functions, multi-layered shaders, extensive multi-pass rendering, matte generation and export options.
"Fxphd has had a long tradition of providing very high quality courses for VFX students and professionals. I am thrilled to be part of this tradition, and to see Vue take its rightful place among other industry-standard applications.
I hope to be able to share the experience I have gained while working and teaching Vue in studios
like ILM Singapore and Framestore NY, so that VFX artists with no previous Vue knowledge as well as seasoned Vue artists will equally gain from this course." - Eran Dinur
About the instructor: Most of you probably know Eran already from his artwork. If you've browsed the e-on software website, many sample images are by him.
Eran worked for several years as senior digital artist at ILM Singapore, and is currently senior compositor at Framestore New York. Using Vue together with other industry standard products, he created visual effects for films such as Clash of the Titans, Salt, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Surrogates, Terminator Salvation, Star Trek, Iron Man and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
Members of fxphd are eligible to purchase the educational version of Vue to use for non-commerical purposes.
Create 3D Like a Superhero
Hold on for a mind tripping journey into the 3D world of Chipp Walters' and his MetaPeeps with this brand new, hot off the presses Graphic Manual. This fun and full color 120 page comic book will walk you through creating photo realistic 3D scenes using Vue or the included Vue Pioneer SE software.
You'll get up to speed fast, creating landscapes and vistas in the beginning chapters, and then in later chapters you'll learn more advanced techniques, such as modeling in Vue and interior lighting setups. You won't want to miss the Scene Setup Magic chapters which contain the keys to creating successful and virtual photo renders, all explained clearly and in detail by Vue's own comic characters.
This is not your father's typical comic! It has over 500 renders and illustrations printed on glossy paper with a rigid paper cover.
Order yours today as we expect the first printing batch to sell out fast!
Time Limited Offer! For one month only, save up to 30% on this Comic book (SRP: $29.95):
Quadspinner New Training Material
Quadspinner just released a new training DVD for Vue: Materials - Your Secret Weapon - Vol.1.
Boost your arsenal with classified techniques employed by the QuadSpinner Foundry, where the alchemy of complex and highly unique materials is top priority.
Materials: Your Secret Weapon is a 6-part training series that explores different material categories - each volume building on the content of the previous installment.
In this kick-off intermediate video, presenter Dax Pandhi will walk you through the process of creating your own artillery, beginning with rock.
NOTE: This training can be used with Vue versions 7, 7.5, 8, & 8.5. All materials made in the tutorial are included.
>> Get this training video now for $16.2* only! (*C-Club Members price - SRP: $24)
Final Call to Enter The Vue 3D Environment Competition!
Submission Deadline Extended to July 20, 2010!
Enter your image before July 18, 2010 July 20, 2010, and you could win a a terrific cache of prize-winning 3d "weapons", comprised of software and books, texture collections and so much more!
The first prize winner will take away over $4,500 worth of prizes!
There's just a few days left to enter your image! Don't let the deadline pass you by!
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