Admin Rodney Posted September 9, 2006 Author Admin Posted September 9, 2006 Nice redo on that one John. The still image makes his arms/hands look a little out of whach but the animation reads fine. Are you able to email your exercises to me? While 'Putfile' is a great place to share video on the cheap I can't seem to even get a screen capture of the video window to grab the images for use in your certificate. Looks like you're set to be first to get the new certificate too. My email is in my signature block. Quote
JohnnyB Posted September 10, 2006 Posted September 10, 2006 Nice redo on that one John. The still image makes his arms/hands look a little out of whach but the animation reads fine. Are you able to email your exercises to me? While 'Putfile' is a great place to share video on the cheap I can't seem to even get a screen capture of the video window to grab the images for use in your certificate. Looks like you're set to be first to get the new certificate too. My email is in my signature block. I'll get right on it. How about jpgs? JohnnyB Quote
Admin Rodney Posted September 10, 2006 Author Admin Posted September 10, 2006 How about jpgs? Jpgs will be fine. Thanks! If grabbing a frame from a movie just make sure its one you want to see on your certificate. Quote
JohnnyB Posted September 10, 2006 Posted September 10, 2006 How about jpgs? Jpgs will be fine. Thanks! If grabbing a frame from a movie just make sure its one you want to see on your certificate. Right! Let me know if you need something different than what I'm sending. Quote
griffin Posted September 18, 2006 Posted September 18, 2006 Oooo... I'm in David MacLean And just having some fun with the default sliders... Quote
CRToonMike Posted September 19, 2006 Posted September 19, 2006 Name: Mike Rhodes Exercise Completed: 1 - Your'e the Director Date Completed: Sept 17th, 2006 Did just what the book asked for. Besides, my right arm's in a cast, had a nasty spill on mt scooter yerserday. mike Quote
Caroline Posted September 24, 2006 Posted September 24, 2006 Name: Caroline Begbie Exercise: Exercise 1 - You're the Director Date Completed: 23rd Sept 2006 Remarks: I found the 1,2,3 keys useful to remember for directional positioning. (Hey - I'm a Director now!) [attachmentid=20851] Quote
Admin Rodney Posted September 24, 2006 Author Admin Posted September 24, 2006 Congrats Caroline! Its great to have you here posting with us. David and Mike meet Caroline. Caroline.... David and Mike. How many Directors can fit in this room before the Fire Marshall closes us down? Quote
Phobos Posted October 31, 2006 Posted October 31, 2006 Hi; Iv'e been using A.M. for about 18 months now and never got round to doing the tutorials for certification, but its time to show I can do the basics... I did find some errors when posing the new 04KeeKat, it seemed to have the eyes bleed through the eyelids when squinted and now he seems to be a bit crosseyed.. heres my render with some extra posing ... He looks a bit psycho ? Quote
goodguy20k Posted November 27, 2006 Posted November 27, 2006 Name: Daniel H Exercise: You're the Director Date Completed: November 27th, 2006 Instructor: Rodney Remarks: I've been at this for a few years, but there's something to be said for rehashing things. Here's a link to my file: http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/go...ash/keykat0.jpg Quote
Amaroqwlf Posted December 2, 2006 Posted December 2, 2006 Name: Jeffrey Johnson Exercise: Exercise 1: You're the Director Date Completed: Demceber 2, 2006[/b] A link: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/Ama...nMaster/Ex1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/Amaroqwlf/AnimationMaster/Ex1.jpg[/url] I have a question. Are there any plugins I can get for A:M that will allow me to save a single frame in the JPG file format? Quote
nicknite Posted December 24, 2006 Posted December 24, 2006 Name: Dion Kirfman Exercise 1: You're the director Date completed: 12-23-2006 Quote
Chrury Sanson Posted December 26, 2006 Posted December 26, 2006 Name: Chris J Exercise: #1 You're the Director Date Completed: December 26th, 2006 Instructor: Rodney and the spiffy new book that came with my upgrade Comments: Where it all begins. I'm going to try putting that little extra something into these projects. For this one, that's just a new camera angle and light placement. Quote
Leo73 Posted December 26, 2006 Posted December 26, 2006 Looks good Chris. It's always nice to see someone put their own creative touch when they are doing these exercises. Good luck with the rest of the tuts. -Leo- Quote
totlover Posted January 2, 2007 Posted January 2, 2007 Name: Caleb Gunby Exercise Completed: 1- Your the Director Date Completed: Jan. 2, 2006 Quote
Leo73 Posted January 3, 2007 Posted January 3, 2007 Very Nice Caleb. Its a good start to the exercises. Quote
totlover Posted January 4, 2007 Posted January 4, 2007 thanks Leo i have had animation master since july and never really tried these that much i think they will help me now Quote
jmf3d3d Posted January 6, 2007 Posted January 6, 2007 Name: Jeremiah M. Faries Exercise Completed: #1: You're the Director Date Completed: Jan 2, 2007 Instructor: none Remarks: Like several of you I've been playing with A:M for a couple of years and I just ordered 2007 so I suppose it's now time to march through the exercises. I had to tame keekat's right foot but have since found out there is a corrected version of the guy. I hope I don't get points deducted for using a defective kitty Quote
Admin Rodney Posted January 6, 2007 Author Admin Posted January 6, 2007 I hope I don't get points deducted for using a defective kitty Jeremiah, Keekat (the one with the bad foot not the athletic one) says... "you gonna pay for that remark". Great to have you with us *online* in 2007! (I like the color combination. Keekat looks great against it.) And a very belated welcome to Dion Kirfman! Quote
jmf3d3d Posted January 6, 2007 Posted January 6, 2007 Keekat (the one with the bad foot not the athletic one) says... "you gonna pay for that remark". Yikes, good point... thanks for the warning... I ain't 'fraid of a kitty but I better watch what I say about "crazy legs" (the "other" knight) --Jerry Quote
Moonsire Posted January 6, 2007 Posted January 6, 2007 Hi all. Today will be a posting day for me. I have 9 of 19 exercises done and ready to upload. Some of them were done in 2005, some later and a few in the last day or two. So here's the first: Phillip Moon Exercise #1 January 4, 2007 (First time in 2005) No Inst. Quote
Admin Rodney Posted January 6, 2007 Author Admin Posted January 6, 2007 Thanks for telling me that Phillip. As you were posting I would have had to assume you are the fastest A:M User in the world. Great to have you posting here with us. Rodney Quote
Nunsofamerica Posted January 14, 2007 Posted January 14, 2007 here we go. Name: Ryan Krysiak (nunsofamerica) Exercises Completed: 1 You're the Director Date Completed: January 14, 2007 Remarks/Suggestions for Improvement: Its a simple one. dont think to hard. lol AHHHHHHHH! FREAKY Quote
Admin Rodney Posted January 14, 2007 Author Admin Posted January 14, 2007 Great to have you posting with us Ryan! Quote
Nunsofamerica Posted January 14, 2007 Posted January 14, 2007 thanks. I didn't know this was here until today. lol Quote
Admin Rodney Posted January 14, 2007 Author Admin Posted January 14, 2007 I didn't know this was here until today. We obviously need to get the word out then! Quote
Nunsofamerica Posted January 14, 2007 Posted January 14, 2007 yep. also. that its a pitch thing sucks. I want to kill it. ARRRRRRGGGGGGGGGG! Quote
Tigerblue Posted January 21, 2007 Posted January 21, 2007 Hello, I'm just getting started with Animation Master. It's great to have found this thread. I'd like to start working towards the certificate so here's my completed Exercise 1. Name: Pip Rawlinson Exercise Completed: Exercise 1:You're the Director Date Completed: 20th January 2007 Thanks for the pointer towards the video tutorials, btw. It's handy to know they're there. Pip Quote
Admin Rodney Posted January 21, 2007 Author Admin Posted January 21, 2007 Great to have you posting your exercises with us Pip. The video tutorials and related TaoA:M resources are becoming more and more accessible these days. With the update of Hash Inc website in progress most of the exercises will soon be available by direct link there. For peer review and feedback posting here is definitely the thing to do. As an extension of Exercise 1 you'll find a host of other characters on your A:M CD/Extra DVD to direct/animate too. Quote
Tigerblue Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 That's good to know; and thank you, Rodney, I will check the extras out, too. Pip Quote
RockLee Posted January 27, 2007 Posted January 27, 2007 Name: Steven Ellinger Excercise Completed: Excercise 1 You're the Director Date Completed: 1-27-07 Instructor: None Remarks: I bought Animation Master Last Summer, and now I am finally starting to take animation seriously. After some computer troubles, I am ready to start over. I only lost the first few excercises, but the practice will do me some good. As for this excersise, I guess I made it into an animation because I looked around in the forums and saw some that were animated. The first time I did this excercise moving the camera was a big issue for me, but I figured it out. Animation Master is very different from Maya and Houdini, which I have used at S.C.A.D. (Savannah College of Art and Design) which I graduated with a BFA in computer art. I can't wait until I can start making my own stuff in this program! It wouldn't let me attach an AVI, so I rendered a still picture. Enjoy! Quote
Admin Rodney Posted January 27, 2007 Author Admin Posted January 27, 2007 Steven, Its great to have you back... and graduated even! As far as uploading movies are concerned I cannot stress enough (but need to find a better place to announce it) that the 'safe' format for the forum is MOV format with Sorenson 3 compression. You can render Sorenson 3 MOV straight out of A:M and I've yet to see anyone say that hasn't worked for them. An added benefit is that others won't have to track down strange codecs and install them in order to see your movies and provide feedback. Outside of the TaoA:M forum the codec wars still rage. Quote
Tunames Posted February 2, 2007 Posted February 2, 2007 OK like several others before me I'm gonna set down and go thru the book just to keep Rodney busy (and get a certificate) heres exercise 1 NAME: Steve George EXERCISE: #1 DATE:2-2-2007 INSTUCTOR: everyone on these forums! [attach--ment=24838:Ex0.jpg] Quote
Admin Rodney Posted February 3, 2007 Author Admin Posted February 3, 2007 OK like several others before me I'm gonna set down and go thru the book just to keep Rodney busy (and get a certificate) heres exercise 1 And trust me Steve um... George... um... I mean Tunames... I appreciate that. Before you graduate TaoA:M though you are going to have to share all your Skylight knowledge! Quote
effreek Posted February 9, 2007 Posted February 9, 2007 Name: Jonathan A. Webster Exercise Completed: Exercise 1 You're The Director Date Completed: February 9th 2007 Instructor: Mostly video tutorials but also allot in the AM tutorial resources Remarks/Suggestions for Improvement: I'm Home schooled and am getting 1/2 Credit for this so just wanted to say thanks! Quote
mfortunato Posted February 9, 2007 Posted February 9, 2007 Welcome, Jonathan! That's really great that you are getting some credits for learning A:M! It really is a fantastic program. I'm still a n00b myself. I only finished the exercises a few weeks ago and now I've started the Animation Boot Camp. I have to say the interface is really user friendly considering how complex animation really is! Sure, I've got a long way to go, but it's been a lot of fun. I hope that you enjoy your journey as well. - Michael Quote
effreek Posted February 10, 2007 Posted February 10, 2007 Thanks! Ive actualy been using AM on and off for 2 years and have just started looking at the course material. LOL!!!!!! I'm a noob still. I'm Glad to see the fast reply. Thanks again Hash for this amazing program. Quote
jlummel Posted February 12, 2007 Posted February 12, 2007 Name: James Lummel Exercise Completed: #1 Date Completed: 2/12/2007 Instructor: A:M Tutorial Video Remarks/Suggestions for Improvement: None, pretty straight-forward. Quote
eburritt Posted February 14, 2007 Posted February 14, 2007 Name: Ed Burritt Exercise Completed: Exercise 1 Date Completed: 02/13/2007 Instructor: Manual Remarks/Suggestions for Improvement: Sorta like effreek I bought v12 but wasnt able to work with it much. I just upgraded to 2007 and am hopeful to spend some more time with this version. Quote
rojon Posted March 29, 2007 Posted March 29, 2007 Name Rod Exercise Competed :EX 1 Director Date Completed 03/29/2007 Instructor TaoA:M tutes and manual Remarks .. I hope this image is inserted Quote
Admin Rodney Posted March 29, 2007 Author Admin Posted March 29, 2007 I hope this image is inserted It did indeed. A fine looking Keekat. Quote
BrainLock Posted March 30, 2007 Posted March 30, 2007 Name: Paul Woolverton Exercise Competed :EX 1 Director Date Completed 03/30/2007 Instructor TaoA:M, memory of previous attempts. Remarks: On my second stab in two years to do all the exercises. Quote
Caroline Posted March 30, 2007 Posted March 30, 2007 That's a great angle - he's really bi-i-i-g! Quote
Admin Rodney Posted March 30, 2007 Author Admin Posted March 30, 2007 One of the most excellent takes on Exercise 1 seen to date! That's a great angle - he's really bi-i-i-g! Ah, but is Keekat really big or is Thom and the cameraman really really small. One of life's puzzling little mysteries we may never ever know. Quote
Admin Rodney Posted March 30, 2007 Author Admin Posted March 30, 2007 Secret revealed! Ah but you are still keeping your secrets from us. WHAT IF you've scaled the camera down? Maybe you faked the RULERS!!! Cannot fool me... I'm on to you! My point to all this (assuming there is one) is the role that scale has in composition. The end result, what the viewer sees, is what really matters. Sometimes, especially without other visual cues, scale can be misinterpreted. Most viewers assume that camera view is from their eye level. That (and a really small Thom) sells the effect for you. He looks/looked like a HUGE Keekat to me! Edit: Hmmm... I now see that Keekat is only 180cm tall with hair! Some giant! Quote
brainmuffin Posted March 30, 2007 Posted March 30, 2007 Well, I'm finally going for my certification. Here's my first exercise: Nothin' fancy, just Keekat... Quote
Admin Rodney Posted March 30, 2007 Author Admin Posted March 30, 2007 Nothin' fancy, just Keekat... Shhh.... Don't let him hear you say that! Its great to have you certifyin'! Folks, When groups of people work through these exercises together its guaranteed to be a lot of fun. So, what are you waiting for? Now is the perfect time to climb aboard. Quote
jbeery Posted March 31, 2007 Posted March 31, 2007 Name: Jim Beery Exercise: You are the director Date Completed: March 30, 2007 Instructor: TaoA:m Remarks: After finishing my last project I thought it was time to update the software. That was v8.5. So after the v13.r install I noticed a few changes. Thats a bit of a joke, my jaw still isn't right from when it hit the floor. Don't those folks from Hash ever sleep? This is a giant leap from what I have seen so far. Anyway this looked like a great way to grab a working foundation for some of the changes since my last upgrade. Thank you for the stage to learn!!! Jim Quote
Admin Rodney Posted March 31, 2007 Author Admin Posted March 31, 2007 Jim, You said a lot there! The changes from v8.5 to v13 are unbelievable. They have to be experienced. The practice of stitching splines in a modeling window makes a big difference. Add to that Layers and Post Effect and Hair. New rendering options, graphics formats... on and on and on. I get a sense of pride when I talk to any A:M User no matter what the version. v8.5 p++ is still one of my favorites and it can still be used today to make movies! But I could never go back (last year I tried!). It was a lot of fun but I missed stitching! Upgrading... WOW... What a difference a few years make. Not only do get the latest and greatest in A:M technology but you get to tell Hash Inc thanks for the memories. Congratulations on moving into v13 and welcome to TaoA:M! (BTW - Your link didn't work for me... I'll try again later!) Quote
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