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mtmckinley · 06-07-2004, 12:42 PM

what is motion designer?

Zeeman · 06-07-2004, 01:29 PM

its a hard and soft body, cloth simulation thingy that comes with lightwave. It can give animations really amazing effects, like clothes for the characters moving realistically.

Zeeman · 06-07-2004, 01:29 PM

oh but it might take a while

mtmckinley · 06-07-2004, 03:16 PM

I suppose that would be ok, but the actual movement of the character(s) should be done by you.

colto · 06-07-2004, 04:55 PM

Ok, Thanks!

colto · 07-07-2004, 05:41 AM

I know it seems like I am asking questions like crazy here but I got one more for ya. Does our animation have to be the same length as the sound file or can we make it a littlelonger? Cuz I was wondering if I could have my characters walk into the scene rather then the animation just kinda start with 2 people talking to each other out of the middle of nowhere.

mtmckinley · 07-07-2004, 12:04 PM

I would prefer they not be too much longer, but I guess it's ok.

colto · 07-07-2004, 05:25 PM

OK thanks it will probably only be a couple seconds longer.

colto · 09-07-2004, 06:24 PM

Out of curiosity, what is the grand prize this time?

mtmckinley · 09-07-2004, 09:22 PM

same. A LW book of your choice with the option of a SimplyMaya DVD or first pick of a future SLW DVD.

colto · 09-07-2004, 11:59 PM

Awesome! Now that is a prize I need. Now all I have to do is make an awesome animation, try and beat out a bunch of fellow animators, and get it all done in time. Definately easier said that done, but fortunately I have time on my side. Good luck everyone!

mtmckinley · 12-07-2004, 06:28 PM

I've replaced the attachment in the first post with newly encoded wav files. Apparantly, the old ones were not working in Maya. I do not know if they also didn't work in LW, but these new ones do work in Maya, so hopefully they'll work in LW as well.

I'm considering extending this challenge to 2 months to make up for this over-sight. I'll let you know.

puppet · 12-07-2004, 07:47 PM

i posted a fixed version on page 3 of this thread after it happened to me too

colto · 12-07-2004, 10:34 PM

I would vote no to extending the competition to 2 months b/c many people here didn't seem to like the idea of doing animation and although I personally enjoy it I don't think it would be fair to the others to make them wait another month. But this is Mike's call. Leave a message on your opinion!

Zeeman · 12-07-2004, 10:43 PM

I think keep this one for only a month. make way for something new.

06-07-2004, 12:42 PM	#46
mtmckinley The Maya Mountain Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Port Orchard, WA Posts: 654	what is motion designer? __________________ -Mike www.mtmckinley.net 3D Artist at Zombie Studios

06-07-2004, 03:16 PM	#49
mtmckinley The Maya Mountain Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Port Orchard, WA Posts: 654	I suppose that would be ok, but the actual movement of the character(s) should be done by you. __________________ -Mike www.mtmckinley.net 3D Artist at Zombie Studios

06-07-2004, 04:55 PM	#50
colto Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 471	Ok, Thanks! __________________ If the world that we are forced to accept is false and nothing is true, then everything is possible.

07-07-2004, 05:41 AM	#51
colto Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 471	I know it seems like I am asking questions like crazy here but I got one more for ya. Does our animation have to be the same length as the sound file or can we make it a littlelonger? Cuz I was wondering if I could have my characters walk into the scene rather then the animation just kinda start with 2 people talking to each other out of the middle of nowhere. __________________ If the world that we are forced to accept is false and nothing is true, then everything is possible.

07-07-2004, 12:04 PM	#52
mtmckinley The Maya Mountain Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Port Orchard, WA Posts: 654	I would prefer they not be too much longer, but I guess it's ok. __________________ -Mike www.mtmckinley.net 3D Artist at Zombie Studios

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06-07-2004, 01:29 PM	#47
Zeeman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 460	its a hard and soft body, cloth simulation thingy that comes with lightwave. It can give animations really amazing effects, like clothes for the characters moving realistically.

07-07-2004, 05:25 PM	#53
colto Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 471	OK thanks it will probably only be a couple seconds longer. __________________ If the world that we are forced to accept is false and nothing is true, then everything is possible.

09-07-2004, 06:24 PM	#54
colto Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 471	Out of curiosity, what is the grand prize this time? __________________ If the world that we are forced to accept is false and nothing is true, then everything is possible.

09-07-2004, 09:22 PM	#55
mtmckinley The Maya Mountain Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Port Orchard, WA Posts: 654	same. A LW book of your choice with the option of a SimplyMaya DVD or first pick of a future SLW DVD. __________________ -Mike www.mtmckinley.net 3D Artist at Zombie Studios

09-07-2004, 11:59 PM	#56
colto Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 471	Awesome! Now that is a prize I need. Now all I have to do is make an awesome animation, try and beat out a bunch of fellow animators, and get it all done in time. Definately easier said that done, but fortunately I have time on my side. Good luck everyone! __________________ If the world that we are forced to accept is false and nothing is true, then everything is possible.

12-07-2004, 06:28 PM	#57
mtmckinley The Maya Mountain Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Port Orchard, WA Posts: 654	I've replaced the attachment in the first post with newly encoded wav files. Apparantly, the old ones were not working in Maya. I do not know if they also didn't work in LW, but these new ones do work in Maya, so hopefully they'll work in LW as well. I'm considering extending this challenge to 2 months to make up for this over-sight. I'll let you know. __________________ -Mike www.mtmckinley.net 3D Artist at Zombie Studios

12-07-2004, 07:47 PM	#58
puppet Full Access Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: UK Posts: 190	i posted a fixed version on page 3 of this thread after it happened to me too

12-07-2004, 10:34 PM	#59
colto Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 471	I would vote no to extending the competition to 2 months b/c many people here didn't seem to like the idea of doing animation and although I personally enjoy it I don't think it would be fair to the others to make them wait another month. But this is Mike's call. Leave a message on your opinion! __________________ If the world that we are forced to accept is false and nothing is true, then everything is possible.

12-07-2004, 10:43 PM	#60
Zeeman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 460	I think keep this one for only a month. make way for something new.

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