3D Rant II

Here's an update -

The renegade 3D file that opens in 30 minutes just bloated to bizarre proportions. Cannot merge or save selected geometry because it maintains that same large file size even if it only contains 1 spline or 1 camera. I tried running the gc() utility (garbage collector) which used to work on 3ds Max 7 for bloated files.

Didn't work.

Installed the new Max 2009 just in case it could actually fix the problem.

Ended up waiting for 1 hour, and the file refuses to give in. To give you an idea of the extent of the project, the image below is only 10% of the stuff we are working on:


Our suspicion for the file bloat was when we started importing Cad files. The client gave us an update, we merged the new plan into the scene. It occurred with everyone in the team who's involved in the project, and most of them were doing portions of the whole development while I handled the overall site. Previous to this 3D quagmire I had thousands of trees and a poly count of millions, and I can still edit those quite ok. But so many revisions have already been incorporated. So now, I'm in a 3D hellhole.

Against my will I have SOS'd in Autodesk's AREA to see if there is a remedy to it.

Oh well.. Best (or worst) way to deal with this waiting thing is to have a cigarette while the computers are busy loading and saving. :p

..or blog. Something which I haven't been doing for some time.. :D

3D Rant!!!

If it wasn't bad enough that you can't open a previous version of a 3D file in newer max versions, here comes the latest monster - 3DS Max 2008.

If you are planning to upgrade, stick to 3DS Max 9.0. This 2008 version s*cks big time, and is causing me sleepless nights and nervous breakdowns. Deadline is fast approaching and the new version isn't performing optimally like the previous versions.

Hell.. Waaaaa

Arnis Comes to Singapore

They don't call this Filipino martial art deadly and "lightning" for nothing.

Imp Tall

I'm Tall-ish :D

VRAY RT

Yeah.

An interactive version of Vray will be coming soon..

Can't wait can't wait can't wait can't wait can't wait can't wait

MMRF

Wooohooo animations here we goooo

Kung Fu Panda (2008)

Panda kicks butt!!

Movie Review: Speed Racer (2008)

When a classic Japanese anime show jumps to a Hollywood version, the way to do it is - none of those overdone CG stuff trying ruthlessly to reconstruct realism, but to create a stylized and (more) visually appealing stuff. Something that the Wachowski brothers are known for. Something that Speed Racer has done.

Some folks may find it dragging though, and a bit over the top. Personally, I will be adding this to my DVD collection..

Mushrooms Sprouting!

Indeed.. we're getting busy, projects slowly pouring in, and the office is slowly building its team.. and it'll be a good team :D

::buttrock::

www.mushroommultimedia.com

Nick Fury

..sometimes there is a surprise at every spectacular movie ending.

If you are just about to watch Iron Man, stay until the end credits. :)

(Thanks Gabo!)

Movie Review: Iron Man (2008)

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When will Hollywood studios allow us struggling CG groups to catch up??

Watch this dudes.. twice if you can :D

Everything You Know is in 3D

...according to U2.

GDT Extravaganza

First, there's the upcoming Hellboy 2 movie.. :D

..and finally - GDT gets to direct "The Hobbit"..

yeah yeah!

Enzo and Daddy

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Manila - April 2008

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3D Arthritis

some new 3d stuff i have been working on and have been the causes of my back aches:

..nowadays i sport a bengay menthol eu de toilette a.k.a. muscle painkiller..

damn i'm old. i need good renderers real quick..

DVD Reviews: Phone Booth and The Iron Giant

My back hurts today from too much work. So i decided to stay in my couch for a while and run two unplayed DVDs from my collection -


First, Phone Booth. After finishing Batman Forever I decided not to see any Joel Schumacher movies for the time being. But this movie redeems himself, totally. It reminded me of that Johnny Depp movie a few years back, Nick of Time. That was one great pacing.. Colin Farrell and Kiefer Sutherland gave great performances in this one. How does a film stay watchable even if it runs for 90 minutes in only one location? Watch this and find out :D

Second, The Iron Giant. This movie isn't as big as any of Pixar's blockbusters, and you'd probably ask: why the hell not??? Animation junkies, if you haven't seen this yet drop that Spongebob VCD and grab this instead. This film is probably one of the best combos of traditional and digital animation. Vray toon lovers will get a fix with this.

Time to work again, and my back is still breaking..

FEM

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They, I think, are the spokespersons of this generation. Their movie is highly artistic, talented, original and honest. Go see it. As I will - when the DVD comes out.

From 3D to 4D

So February was officially the time we moved into the new office, Mushroom. If you followed this blog you'll know that Mushroom does (and will continue to do) a lot of 3D stuff.

But it jumped into 4D sooner than we expected.

4D which stands for "four digits", a lottery in Singapore whereby you get to choose, obviously, four digits and pray to the heavens for that combination to hit the jackpot. One of our colleagues decided to bet using the new office address and voila - she WON.

Now THAT's a good start for a business.

Cats Who Need a New Home

i hate camera flash

bounced out

These cats are up for adoption.. too bad I can't cos Enzo has got breathing problems.

i think his name is t-rex cos he's got short front limbs

snuggle snuggle

lazy one

lazy too

..some shots taken using Albert's brand new D40 :D

Drop a comment if anyone out there is keen, as long as they live in Singapore.