Toolfarm Blogs: Inspirations

“Treat Me” by Lucas Redfern Brooking- slick animation with some great textures and transitional elements.

Simon Fielder explains how he made the effects in his film DROPLETS.

Promos for the Fox Series “Touch” using Rowbyte Plexus throughout.

High-energy and incredibly detailed 3D build by Paul Clements created for Ministry of Sound.

Created in Maxon Cinema 4D and composited in Adobe After Effects with Video Copilot Optical Flares, Frischluft and Trapcode Particular Plug-ins. Project breakdown at 3D World Magazine.

We normally do not get political on Toolfarm but US Congress is voting on two bills next week Protect IP Act (PIPA) in the Senate and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), that censor the Web and hurt small businesses.

A gorgeous piece combining some of our favorite plug-ins: Video Copilot Optical Flares, Plexus, and Magic Bullet Looks.

Check out the current Gunshop demo reel, which shows a variety of styles combining live footage, 2D and 3D. It is a magnificent example of what a demo reel should be. Here are some pointers and tips to get your reel out there.

Whether you are interested in staying creative or just want to see some interesting motion graphics with text, check out this video.

The Emmy award-winning team at Brainstorm Digital has put together the before and after shots from season 2 of HBO’s hit series “Boardwalk Empire”. (courtesy of Home Box Office, Inc) www.brainstorm-digital.com.

Join Michele Yamazak of Toolfarm on her journey of learning Maxon Cinema 4D. Episode 1: What on Earth is Michele doing? will give an overview of the project she’s taking on for the next 2 months.

Fun Photoshop satire video that’s been floating around for a couple of days.

“The whole idea was to combine different styles and ideas and have them styled around a sphere or circle which was the mtv swatch playground logo for this year.”

Uses Rowbyte Plexus

Someone on one of the groups on Facebook was talking about using templates and how they make a great jumping off point for projects. I’ve heard of other people get really down on templates though, saying that they are cheating. So let’s play the little game of Pros and Cons for using templates and presets.

The finished Cinema 4D community-based video, based on a top ten juried selection- each entry 99 frames long.

Best at Stash of 2011… there’s some amazing work here! This is the best in visual effects, motion graphics, animation and 3D you’ll find!

Michele Yamazaki of Toolfarm talks to Mathias Omotola of Maxon about his project ReunionX, a sci-fi series of webisodes with Hollywood production quality on a small budget. He talks about his work with his vfx team team and co-actors, the Kickstarter and using Adobe After Effects, Maxon Cinema 4D, Trapcode Particular, Video Copilot Optical Flares and more on the production.

“Every Full Moon, a magic barrel organ decides the future of all the inhabitants of a mysterious world. One of them, tired of this oppressive routine, will do the impossible to change his reality.”

For over 17 years, db Editorial has produced commercials, broadcast and cable programming, and corporate videos, accumulating Tellys, ADDYs, a CLIO, and an Emmy along the way. Owner David Baertsch has worked in production for over 30 years. His career has spanned live news, online editing, and complete post-production.

A very happy perky song with a bizarre and morbid music video.

A really bizarre christmas stop-motion claymation.

Inspirations: LeWeb’11 by hoptikom: Excellent Use of Rowbyte Plexus.

Breathtaking animated piece for Fleet Foxes “The Shrine”, directed by Sean Pecknold.