New Short Film

Starting on my first short film tonight. Well… thats not entirely true, I have completed a short (very) film that was made through the excellent training material avaliable at 3DBuzz.com (PLUG!!!) Check ‘em out, I implore you.

Anyways, enough of the advertising. 

Basically, my short film is more of a test then a full on riviting story worthy of an Oscar nomination. Its to test out my animation and rendering skills (my weakest areas), and also provide some nice filler material for my demo reel.

Story wise, not much happens, though I won’t give it away just yet. But I do hope it will be heart warming and make you feel giddy in the pants. I’ll just say it envolves a robot as the main character. 

Here are various concept images by artists much more apt at drawing than I am. Hopefully it helps show the mood and style I am going for here:

So hopefully that is some insight into the look of the robot. Think of all those images jumbled up and made to look ‘cute’ (i.e Pixar-ish)

 

Better get modelling!

Daniel.

Free Sound-Effects DVDs

Just came across this at the FXHome.com forums.

Footage firm is offering free sound  effects dvds for the first 500 people to order! Find out more here: http://www.footagefirm.com/soundeffects/freedvds3.htm 

All you have to pay is $8.41 (US) for shipping.

Get in quick before they run out!

Hope this helps some people out.

 

Daniel Dye.

Introduction

Hey everyone, and welcome to The VFX Apprentice- my presonal blog for random rants and insights about the VFX industry from a beginner.

So.. who are you?

Well first off, my name is Daniel Dye and I am a VFX enthusiest based in Rockhampton, Australia. I’m not actually working in any major studios, but I do freelance work for various short films and independent movies.

What can I get from this blog?

Tutorials, tips and trick, reviews, insights into my various projects… basically anything VFX related that I find interesting. Hopefully you find it interesting too!

Oh cool! How can I contact you? 

I’m contactable through this blog (duh!) or through my email at: daniel.p.dye@gmail.com

 

Hope you stick around and check out the things to come!

Daniel Dye.