MattHawkins Online - Film Making Forum

Hi DeadREEL, welcome the the forums. The helicopter was done in Lightwave by Adam. The speedometer was inspired by Ornsack. I took a photo of my dash board, painted out the needle and created a new needle in 3D Studio Max. The building was slightly more complicated because it involved a number of el...

The 'friend posessed by evil' is a sure-fire winner of a plot. You can just make it up as you go along. Improvised weapons here and there. Can't go wrong ...

I think they are well past the point where reality plays a part in their lives.

It would make a great Fosters advert.

"Drink Australian. Think Australian".

Nice one. Watched it at work. Before I even pressed play I had a crowd around me ... everyone thought I was about to watch a 'funny' I had received via email. They were all impressed. I told them "the members of my forum aren't amateurs you know" DOH! How did you make the animated masks in...

This forum is for the discussion of stunts and effects that don't involve computer generated imagery. These are the 'old fashion' sort of effects started in the days when there were no computers, and if there were they were the size of a small house.

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liextreme, as long as you are replying to another members post you can reply as many times as you like You aren't clogging up the forum, you're adding value. Questions are sometimes as helpful as answers in forums.

http://www.the3dstudio.com/

This site has various free tutorials for 3D Studio Max. It also has free textures and models.

Created my first DVD video disc. Plays ok on the PC but not on my standalone player

I've got a Wharfedale 750S. Anyone out there have any luck playing DVD-Rs in this player?

For a looney gun-nut perspective of my AK efforts please have a look at : http://www.ar15.com/forums/ I think these guys need to get out more. The concept of it being a prop has obviously completely passed them by. Of all the people on the planet who shouldn't be allowed real weapons it is those guy...

The process hanasand described is great for creating clips from bigger clips. I use this very method for taking camera footage, tidying up the ends and then saving as 'cleaned' file. This technique is great if you've got lots of different scenes in one file and you want to split them up. ie you want...

This forum is for the posting of tutorials or links to tutorials covering the software discussed in these forums. This software may include Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Lightwave and 3D Studio Max although there are many others. For the benefit of all members please follow the guidelines bel...

I've got a selection :) Ulead DVD Workshop, Instant CD/DVD 6.5 Stomp RecordNow Max and Nero 5.5. Used Nero for data no probs. Just tried a video disc with DVD Workshop, onto a DVD-RW (my only one) but it didn't play in my Wharfedale DVD player in the lounge. May risk a DVD-R. What writer have you got?

It was 145 pounds including VAT and postage from Blankdiscshop.co.uk

Written 2 data DVDs so far. Not had time to try a video DVD.

I can confirm that at no point will any of my films ever contain such a blatent a*** shot.

Just crossed New Zealand off my future list of holiday destinations

Are you exporting using the Microsoft DV codec?

What miniDisc recorder have you got?

How are you transferring the sound from the recorder to the computer? Analogue cable or optical ?

Anyone out there got a DVD writer?

I've just ordered a Pioneer 105 DVD-R/RW. Its the same as the Pioneer A05 but doesn't come with the software or fancy box. And is therefore cheaper

There are lots of compression types and video formats out there. It really depends on the application. If you want to publish to the internet you would be looking at completely different compression formats than if you wanted to show it at your local cinema. What sort of video were you thinking abou...

Did some filming with my brother Phil at the weekend using my prototype car camera mount. Very pleased with the results and no motoring convictions. Bonus. Car Mount Test [500kb WMV file] The sound is a rushed job just to improve the sound cos it was a bit boring. The engine sound is original ... wh...

Is the item you are trying to scale in Video track 1A ? I would suggest sticking everything in video tracks above V1A and V1B. This gives you the full set of motion and transparency options. The item you are scaling must be in a video track other than V1A or V1B. In the motion settings set the "...

I saw bullet time on BBCs 'Bluepeter'. They go a sheep dog to jump through a hoop lined with cameras. They took photos as it jumped and then created a 3D 'view' of the dog frozen in time. Bullet time is the same just with movie cameras rather than still cameras. The Matrix people like to think they ...

I know GMax is based on 3D Studio Max. I always assumed it had similar features although more limited than 3D Studio.

It may still be able to import footage and do animations?

When I've send adverts it gives the impression it does object stuff as well.

If you look at http://www.ulead.com it says Cool 3D does objects. But that is version 3.5.

I will sort it out when I get the chance. Going to the cinema now ... guess what I am watching