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“In his new DVD, Darin
Hilton reveals and clarifies the often confusing
technique of 3d camera projection in Maya, the main technique
used in
3d matte painting in feature film today. Those seeking
to understand
this technique will find Darin's workflow indispensable
in guiding proper set up of their own projects. ”
- Eric Hanson
Senior Producer/VFX Designer
The Gnomon Workshop
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In this DVD, Darin takes you through
the production and completion of a camera projected 3D Matte
painting using Autodesk Maya and Adobe Photoshop®. Darin
covers the essential techniques and solutions for 3D matte
painting as he progresses from rough concept to modeling, rendering
and creating the painting in Photoshop®. After bringing
the finished matte painted layers back into Maya, he describes
how to apply them in the scene. Darin also shows methods for
solving common texture distortions with additional projections.
Finally, he demonstrates simple techniques for bringing life
to your scenes.
Over 3 1/2 hours of lecture.
Product Code: DHI01
Camera Setup
Modeling for Projection
Camera Animation
Photoshop® Setup and Painting
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Projection Setup
Shader Setup
Image Re-Projection
Atmospherics and Light Passes |
 01:
Introduction to Camera Projection
02: Modeling and Projection Setup
03: Photoshop Techniques
04: Maya Projection Setup
05: Secondary Projections
06: Atmospherics and Light Passes
07: Final Compositing
Click here to
view a sample clip from this DVD. Note that while this clip is 640x480
the actual movie size is 1024x768. View the stills to the right to see
the actual resolution.
Darin Hilton works in film and television as a Matte
Painter and Concept Artist. After graduating from Auckland
University of Technology with a diploma in Illustration and Graphic
Design, Darin
emigrated from New Zealand to the United States to work
as a traditional animator and storyboard artist. Before long he transitioned
from analog
pencil to the digital world, working initially as an
Art Director at a video game company then moving into film and television
effects. His
credits include feature films such as The Nativity Story,
Flags of Our Fathers, My Super Ex-Girlfriend, Are
We There Yet?, The
Day After Tomorrow,
Queen of the Damned, Titan AE, T-Rex: Back to
the Cretaceous and Tom and Jerry, as well as numerous commercials and television shows.
Darin
is currently working in Los Angeles on various film and
commercial projects as a Digital Matte Painter.
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