macrossgino Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 (edited) You can watch this video in HD We are going to do short film based in the macross world. Check out our channel for more videos Stay tunned!http://macrossgino.com.ar/ Edited December 19, 2010 by macrossgino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillyche Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Impressive tech demo. What's the story? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrossgino Posted December 19, 2010 Author Share Posted December 19, 2010 (edited) Thanx for the comment! The story is part of the short film. You will have to wait until is released =) Here you have some test renders Enjoy! Edited December 19, 2010 by macrossgino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vepariga Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 nice details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillyche Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 Cool model. More detailed than my VF-1. If I had a criticism it would be that the specular level on the rough patches feels just too shiny. It gives it a glossy plasticized look. Anyway, I'm looking forward to your progress. These things take time! Not to hijack YOUR thread, but feel free to check out what we're up to with Macross Aria... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrossgino Posted December 24, 2010 Author Share Posted December 24, 2010 nice details Thanx! If I had a criticism it would be that the specular level on the rough patches feels just too shiny. It gives it a glossy plasticized look. This are raw renders that was taken by my friend. Thanx for your advice! Not to hijack YOUR thread, but feel free to check out what we're up to with Macross Aria... I have read all the Macross Aria topic and see all your vids at youtube before. You are the only movie fan project thats still showing some life and future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurel Tristen Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 That IS a very impressive model, and render too! I do have to say though that it looks more like a flawless model of a toy VF-1, and less like a full sized fighter jet. At least right now anyway. Also, if the VFX are this far along, how is the live action footage, casting, writing, and such coming? I'm interested to see how this thing goes because with the model you have right now, I think you could pull off some really cool stuff as long as the VF-1 doesn't get too close to the camera, and your motion tracking is dead on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillyche Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Did you see that movie I sent you? The "Modern Times" one? They pulled that off with some budget stuff. Kind of shocking, really. I don't think there's any excuse anymore for not doing some sweet live action stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurel Tristen Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Did you see that movie I sent you? The "Modern Times" one? They pulled that off with some budget stuff. Kind of shocking, really. I don't think there's any excuse anymore for not doing some sweet live action stuff. Oh yeah, that was VERY impressive stuff. My excuse is I don't have any place to set up a good green screen. Also, some of those shots must have been a NIGHTMARE to track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frothymug Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 I just ran across that "Modern Times" video earlier today. Definitely shows what you can do when you lack a budget, but have more than enough passion to make up for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrossgino Posted December 26, 2010 Author Share Posted December 26, 2010 (edited) Check this video, he send me a video response to my personal account in youtube. It pass me under the radar till now let me know if it already posted I don't think there's any excuse anymore for not doing some sweet live action stuff. Yes! i think that too!. We have almost all the tools to do some awesome stuff. Also, some of those shots must have been a NIGHTMARE to track. I also think so. Did you see the Behind the Scenes on Vimeo? About your questions. Y could said that we are making some work balance to fullfill every aspect of the short film Here are some wip Edited December 26, 2010 by macrossgino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinjo Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Impressive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillyche Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Nice looking models. What software? What's your poly count? Let's see some behind the scenes stuff! (says the guy who has been VERY secretive about Macross Aria) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrossgino Posted December 29, 2010 Author Share Posted December 29, 2010 Nice looking models. What software? What's your poly count? Let's see some behind the scenes stuff! (says the guy who has been VERY secretive about Macross Aria) I asked to my group... If i open my mouth they said i will stumble with a knife ... several times... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchizophrenicMC Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 Very nice CG, there. I'm looking forward to seeing some good stuff come out of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillyche Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 I asked to my group... If i open my mouth they said i will stumble with a knife ... several times... Hahaha. Okay, very well. I guess I'll just have the be the change I wish to see... perhaps this means we'll be seeing something more substantial from team ARIA in the near future... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrossgino Posted January 1, 2011 Author Share Posted January 1, 2011 Hahaha. Okay, very well. I guess I'll just have the be the change I wish to see... perhaps this means we'll be seeing something more substantial from team ARIA in the near future... Time will tell Some new pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrossgino Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 (edited) A screenshot from a scene of the short film Edited January 4, 2011 by macrossgino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrossgino Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 (edited) Ben Dixon Valkyrie Max Genius Valkyrie Edited January 9, 2011 by macrossgino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TehPW Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 very nice. only thing i ask is, detail on the skull eneblems on the cockpits in Battroid. black line the white bone so it stands out more... other than that, very impressive CGI... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrossgino Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 (edited) A new Short film from the same country as my group. LaNueva.com from BahÃa Blanca, ArgentinaAlem Avenure cut off to film a short feature on Robotech "This morning the first block of Alem Avenue was cut off for three hours , where they filmed part of a locally produced short film based on the Japanese cartoon series Robotech . "It is a fully independent short using our own resources, on this 80's cartoon. It's based on the first chapter, and what happened in Latin America," said the producer of the film, Cesar Turturro. "We just ended up filming one of the most important scenes is the deployment of soldiers and extras upon seeing the 'machine' on Avenida Alem. It's exciting," said an actor dressed in a camouflage suit. Turturro said that postproduction of the short will take about five months because it will have special effects and computer animated characters. At that stage what will be added digitally will be "a very ugly robot, alien, about 18 meters high and a robot Veritech built in Argentina, piloted by an Argentine pilot who practically steals it to come to defend the bahienses ", he said. Turturro is also director of the film 1982: We were there about the performance of Naval Aviation and Air Force in the war with Britain over the Falkland Islands and it also combines real actors and scenes with characters and computer-animated environments. (Canal 9 y lanueva.com) Here a video and some images of their VF Edited January 13, 2011 by macrossgino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrossgino Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 (edited) Same random image Edited January 19, 2011 by macrossgino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchizophrenicMC Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Holy Scaling Issue, Batman! Aside from it looks WAY off-scale, pretty good stuff, there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrossgino Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 (edited) Holy Scaling Issue, Batman! Aside from it looks WAY off-scale, pretty good stuff, there. Pic updated We did it on purpose to see if you were watching Edited January 19, 2011 by macrossgino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akt_m Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 The only criticism i would make is despite the CG looking very real in terms of light in the first video, the model looks like a giant plastic toy. And that scratch is just not helping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchizophrenicMC Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 The only criticism i would make is despite the CG looking very real in terms of light in the first video, the model looks like a giant plastic toy. And that scratch is just not helping. Yeah, I really have to agree with that sentiment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 I think two main things make it look "toy-ish": 1. Hinges/joints. Valk hinges are invisible. They're always retractable/covered up when animated. Don't include the toy's hinges on a model of a "real" valk. (tailfins/backpack I especially notice in fighter mode) 2. Landing gear. Too big/thick. Make everything thinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillyche Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 I think the model itself is pretty impressive. I'm curious about the rigging. Is it rigged in such a way that animating Battroid is natural like animating a human? AND does that same rig transform? Or are you swapping models for transformation, or swapping rigs? I'm thinking a combo IK/FK system would be ideal for an all purpose model. Even still, IK when you're dealing with non-standardized joints (like the multiple joints on the thigh or arm of a VF) can be kinda wonky. But to chime in with the others, I think the bump mapping is my main concern with the realism of the model. The bump texture is HUGE, and as a result, it makes it look like the model is smaller. Also, in my opinion, some of the specular highlights are making the thing look like a glossy plastic rather than painted metal. I'm not really any good with textures, so I wouldn't have a concrete suggestion on how to fix that. I'm really anxious to see some animation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrossgino Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 (edited) Thanks for the comments I think the model itself is pretty impressive. I'm curious about the rigging. Is it rigged in such a way that animating Battroid is natural like animating a human? AND does that same rig transform? Or are you swapping models for transformation, or swapping rigs? I'm thinking a combo IK/FK system would be ideal for an all purpose model. Even still, IK when you're dealing with non-standardized joints (like the multiple joints on the thigh or arm of a VF) can be kinda wonky. But to chime in with the others, I think the bump mapping is my main concern with the realism of the model. The bump texture is HUGE, and as a result, it makes it look like the model is smaller. Also, in my opinion, some of the specular highlights are making the thing look like a glossy plastic rather than painted metal. I'm not really any good with textures, so I wouldn't have a concrete suggestion on how to fix that. I'm really anxious to see some animation. Thanks for the comment, the rig its just one. No models swapping in the make of this short film Here an animation with sounds. Edited January 22, 2011 by macrossgino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillyche Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Thanks for the comments Thanks for the comment, the rig its just one. No models swapping in the make of this short film Here an animation with sounds. Cool. I dig the model. My VF needs new hands. It had TV style hands but I replaced them with DYRL style hands. I just haven't rigged and animated them yet. I'm really putting that off for some reason. I also want to tweak my animation presets to work with a VF-1 with Strike Pack (slightly different leg position). The model also looks pretty good in that animation test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchizophrenicMC Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 (edited) lol I heard TIE Fighter Pretty cool rigging you got there. Edited January 22, 2011 by SchizophrenicMC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikuro Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 If you ever need help with sound effects placement lemme know, A lot of these guys know I'm very good at my work and I have a lot of classic and modern like sounds that'll work with Valkyries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae_productions Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrossgino Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 (edited) Cool. I dig the model. My VF needs new hands. It had TV style hands but I replaced them with DYRL style hands. I just haven't rigged and animated them yet. I'm really putting that off for some reason. I also want to tweak my animation presets to work with a VF-1 with Strike Pack (slightly different leg position). Our Vf hands are the macrossgino version Talking about the strike pack, check the new pics If you ever need help with sound effects placement lemme know, A lot of these guys know I'm very good at my work and I have a lot of classic and modern like sounds that'll work with Valkyries. Hikuro, Thanks for the offer Keep up the good work. Thanks for the comment New Stuff Edited January 29, 2011 by macrossgino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frothymug Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 The battle scars are a great concept, but I think you went overboard on them. I'd just reduce them a bit. I do especially like the burn marks on the one side of the model, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.