These videos reveal the artistic and technical approach that CG artist Jeff Unay takes to model a hyper-realistic hand with Autodesk Maya and Autodesk Mudbox.
In part one you will see how to sculpt the primary forms of the hand. In part two you will follow a 2 hour time-lapse of sculpting which include Jeff's comments. In parts 3 and 4 you will continue detailing the hand and preparing for deformations. In part 5 you will see how to incorporate blend shapes for use in conjunction with the joint rig. Part 6 concludes the series through sculpting the finger and thumb deformations with a look at the final result of all shapes working with the joint rig.

 

 

 

 

 

VideoMach is a popular software for converting images to video, disassembling video to pictures, adding audio to animations, extracting audio from movies, speeding up video, slowing it down, resizing, cropping and rotating. VideoMach is mostly used for converting output of high-speed imagers, 3D renderers, time-lapse capture, game videos and stop-motion animation to presentation video. Supported formats in Standard version include AVI, MPEG, FLC, HAV, JPEG, PNG, BMP, DIB, TGA, PNM and more. Professional version adds formats used in high-speed imagers and graphics workstations, such as BAYER, CINE/CVR, SUN, RAS, SGI, RGB, TIFF, XPM and more.

This episode deals with savanna, steppe, tundra, prairie, and looks at the importance and resilience of grasses in such treeless ecosystems. Their vast expanses contain the largest concentration of animal life. In Outer Mongolia, a herd of Mongolian gazelle flee a bush fire and has to move on to new grazing, but grass can repair itself rapidly and soon reappears. On the Arctic tundra during spring, millions of migratory snow geese arrive to breed and their young are preyed on by Arctic foxes. Meanwhile, time-lapse photography depicts moving herds of caribou as a calf is brought down by a chasing wolf. On the North American prairie, bison engage in the ritual to establish the dominant males. The Tibetan Plateau is the highest of the plains and despite its relative lack of grass, animals do survive there, including yak and wild ass. However, the area's most numerous resident is the pika, whose nemesis is the Tibetan fox. In tropical India, the tall grasses hide some of the largest creatures and also the smallest, such as the pygmy hog. The final sequence depicts the African savannah and elephants that are forced to share a waterhole with a pride of thirty lions. The insufficient water makes it an uneasy alliance and the latter gain the upper hand during the night when their hunger drives them to hunt and eventually kill one of the pachyderms. Planet Earth Diaries explains how the lion hunt was filmed in darkness using infrared light.

VideoMach provides the fastest and easiest way to convert image sequences to video.VideoMach is a tool for converting images from professional high-speed imagers, 3D renderers (e.g. Terragen), stop-motion animation, time-lapse photography and screen capture applications to AVI and MPEG. Standard version supports video, audio and all major image formats, while Professional version adds support for BAYER, CINE/CVR, SUN, RAS, SGI, RGB, TIFF, XPM and other formats used in professional equipment and workstations. Supported file extensions are: AVI, IVF, DIVX, BMP, DIB, RLE, FLI, FLC, GIF, HAV, JPG, JPEG, JIF, JFIF, MPG, MPEG, MPE, M1V, OGV, PCX, PNG, TGA, PNM, PPM, PGM, BAY, CVR, CIN, RAS, SUN, SGI, RGB, RGBA, BW, TIF, TIFF, XPM, WMV, AC3, MPA, MP2, MP3, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA.

VideoMach is a popular software for converting images to video, disassembling video to pictures, adding audio to animations, extracting audio from movies, speeding up video, slowing it down, resizing, cropping and rotating. VideoMach is mostly used for converting output of high-speed imagers, 3D renderers, time-lapse capture, game videos and stop-motion animation to presentation video. Supported formats in Standard version include AVI, MPEG, FLC, HAV, JPEG, PNG, BMP, DIB, TGA, PNM and more. Professional version adds formats used in high-speed imagers and graphics workstations, such as BAYER, CINE/CVR, SUN, RAS, SGI, RGB, TIFF, XPM and more.

VideoMach is found in applications where software or hardware generates lots of images, such as:
• 3D rendering
• High-speed imagers (crash-test labs)
• Time-lapse photography
• Stop-motion animation
• Game videos

VideoMach is a popular software for converting images to video, disassembling video to pictures, adding audio to animations, extracting audio from movies, speeding up video, slowing it down, resizing, cropping and rotating. VideoMach is mostly used for converting output of high-speed imagers, 3D renderers, time-lapse capture, game videos and stop-motion animation to presentation video. Supported formats in Standard version include AVI, MPEG, FLC, HAV, JPEG, PNG, BMP, DIB, TGA, PNM and more. Professional version adds formats used in high-speed imagers and graphics workstations, such as BAYER, CINE/CVR, SUN, RAS, SGI, RGB, TIFF, XPM and more.

VideoMach is found in applications where software or hardware generates lots of images, such as:
• 3D rendering
• High-speed imagers (crash-test labs)
• Time-lapse photography
• Stop-motion animation
• Game videos

VideoMach is a popular software for converting images to video, disassembling video to pictures, adding audio to animations, extracting audio from movies, speeding up video, slowing it down, resizing, cropping and rotating. VideoMach is mostly used for converting output of high-speed imagers, 3D renderers, time-lapse capture, game videos and stop-motion animation to presentation video. Supported formats in Standard version include AVI, MPEG, FLC, HAV, JPEG, PNG, BMP, DIB, TGA, PNM and more. Professional version adds formats used in high-speed imagers and graphics workstations, such as BAYER, CINE/CVR, SUN, RAS, SGI, RGB, TIFF, XPM and more.

VideoMach is found in applications where software or hardware generates lots of images, such as:
• 3D rendering
• High-speed imagers (crash-test labs)
• Time-lapse photography
• Stop-motion animation
• Game videos

VideoMach is a popular software for converting images to video, disassembling video to pictures, adding audio to animations, extracting audio from movies, speeding up video, slowing it down, resizing, cropping and rotating. VideoMach is mostly used for converting output of high-speed imagers, 3D renderers, time-lapse capture, game videos and stop-motion animation to presentation video. Supported formats in Standard version include AVI, MPEG, FLC, HAV, JPEG, PNG, BMP, DIB, TGA, PNM and more. Professional version adds formats used in high-speed imagers and graphics workstations, such as BAYER, CINE/CVR, SUN, RAS, SGI, RGB, TIFF, XPM and more.

VideoMach is found in applications where software or hardware generates lots of images, such as:

* 3D rendering
* High-speed imagers (crash-test labs)
* Time-lapse photography
* Stop-motion animation
* Game videos

WHAT'S NEW IN VIDEOMACH 5.3.2

· Added: Resize preset 2048 x 1152 (16:9)
· Fixed: A few minor bugs in GUI
· Fixed: Several bugs in the Video Overlay filter
· Fixed: Insert Video Filter would display preview taking into account all previous filters, instead just of those above it

VideoMach is a popular software for converting images to video, disassembling video to pictures, adding audio to animations, extracting audio from movies, speeding up video, slowing it down, resizing, cropping and rotating. VideoMach is mostly used for converting output of high-speed imagers, 3D renderers, time-lapse capture, game videos and stop-motion animation to presentation video. Supported formats in Standard version include AVI, MPEG, FLC, HAV, JPEG, PNG, BMP, DIB, TGA, PNM and more. Professional version adds formats used in high-speed imagers and graphics workstations, such as BAYER, CINE/CVR, SUN, RAS, SGI, RGB, TIFF, XPM and more.

VideoMach is found in applications where software or hardware generates lots of images, such as: * 3D rendering * High-speed imagers (crash-test labs) * Time-lapse photography * Stop-motion animation * Game videos

Videomach 5.3.1 | 7.4 Mb
VideoMach is a popular software for converting images to video, disassembling video to pictures, adding audio to animations, extracting audio from movies, speeding up video, slowing it down, resizing, cropping and rotating

A program that creates videos of on-screen activity from any application
Camtasia Studio is the complete professional solution for recording, editing and sharing high-quality screen video on the Web, CD-ROM and portable media players, including iPod.

Easily record your screen, PowerPoint, multiple audio tracks, and webcam video to create compelling training videos, screencasts, and presentations without ever leaving your desk. With the power of interactive Camtasia Studio videos, you can deliver high-quality content anytime, to even your most remote audience.

With digital video, the hacking possibilities are limitless, for both amateurs and professional artists. From acquiring footage, mixing, editing, and adding effects to final distribution, Digital Video Hacks provides unique tips, tools, and techniques for every stage of video production. Whether you're looking for a new technique to include in your next project, a solution to a common problem, or just a little inspiration, this book reintroduces you to the digital video you only thought you knew. Since the dawn of film, novices and experts have used quick-and-dirty workarounds and audiovisual tricks to improve their motion pictures, from home movies to feature films. Today, the tools have certainly changed, as have the quality and scope of the results. With digital video, the hacking possibilities are now limitless, for both amateurs and professional artists. From acquiring footage, mixing, editing, and adding effects to final distribution, Digital Video Hacks provides unique tips, tools, and techniques for every stage of video production.

You'll learn how to:
* Get your projects started right using creative preparation tools and techniques, from making your own steadicam, boom, or dolly to effective storyboarding, timecoding, and tape labeling
* Troubleshoot common shooting problems, including using stop-motion and time-lapse techniques, lighting effects, colored screens and gels, and household objects to establish mood or otherwise wow an audience
* Create stunning visual effects, such as satellite zooming, surreal scenes, Matrix-like bullet-time, and green screen illusions
* Fool your audience with audio tricks, replacing flubbed dialogue, smoothing over cuts, and covering missing audio with room tone
* Add professional features with post-production tricks, including color correction, soundtrack cleanup, opening sequences, and DVD bookmarks

VideoMach is a popular software for converting images to video, disassembling video to pictures, adding audio to animations, extracting audio from movies, speeding up video, slowing it down, resizing, cropping and rotating. VideoMach is mostly used for converting output of high-speed imagers, 3D renderers, time-lapse capture, game videos and stop-motion animation to presentation video. Supported formats in Standard version include AVI, MPEG, FLC, HAV, JPEG, PNG, BMP, DIB, TGA, PNM and more. Professional version adds formats used in high-speed imagers and graphics workstations, such as BAYER, CINE/CVR, SUN, RAS, SGI, RGB, TIFF, XPM and more.

WHAT’S NEW IN VIDEOMACH 5.0.0
• Added: Real-time preview for most of video filters
• Added: Writing of Windows Media Format 9 compatible files in WMV and WMA file formats
• Added: Support for writing animated GIFs (one palette per frame or single palette for all frames)
• Added: Ogg Video format (Theora codec) for both reading and writing including multiplexed Ogg Video + Audio
• Added: Anti-aliasing and soft shadow in the Text Overlay filter
• Added: Custom presets to change all output settings in two clicks
• Added: Linking of audio and video
• Added: Support for new CINE subformats (10, 12 and 14bit) and new filename extension “.cine”
• Added: File Info dialog now displays image size in megapixels
• Added: New command-line parameter /SaveOutput

My Screen Recorder Pro is a screen recording software that lets you record your desktop screen activity for later playback. Any application that runs on your Windows PC can be recorded including applications with video and audio. You can create presentations from the screen recordings by adding your own audio narration. You can demonstrate how to use a web site or explain a product concept.
-My Screen Recorder Pro provides the ability to output your screen recordings to AVI, Flash or Windows Media (WMV) format. Screen recordings, done in AVI, are compressed using standard compressors which make distribution simple. Both WMV and Flash make very small recording files, making them perfect for distribution from a web site. You can even make WMV files that are designed to be played from a streaming server and presented to large audiences over the Internet.

You can create self playing executables from your screen recordings. The self playing executables have been tested to playback on all Windows operating systems, making them excellent for demo distribution on CD or DVD. The executable includes a media player specifically designed for playing screen recordings. The generated executable has many playback options and allows you to combine multiple screen recordings into one package.
-Now you can easily make tutorials and presentations by recording your desktop activity. My Screen Recorder Pro is easy to use and provides high quality playback with many distribution options.

*Nikon D60 Hot New.
Plus: Nikon's $199. Blur-beating. Zoom

* 20+ News Skills. Flash. Portraits. Time-lapse. Lens tricks. Blue Skies & much more

* Photoshop: 3 common problems. 3 easy fixes.

* Nature: Go slow better landscapes.

* Lighting: Amazing secrets of the ring light.

Google Earth combines satellite imagery, maps and the power of Google Search to put the world’s geographic information at your fingertips. Fly from space to your neighborhood. Type in an address and zoom right in. Search for schools, parks, restaurants, and hotels. Get driving directions. Tilt and rotate the view to see 3D terrain and buildings. Save and share your searches and favorites. Even add your own annotations.
Google Earth lets you do smooth sailing flybyes of the entire Earth. You can easily fly to any spot on the globe, by entering any associated data, like street addresses, place names or lat/long coordinates. There are overlays that put additional information on the map, like roads, international boundaries, terrain, 3D buildings, crime statistics, schools, stadiums, any number of interesting stuff. You can do Local searches in the program, with icons on the map and a display on the side showing your results.

You can leave notes, called "placemarks" all over the map, so you can remember where all sorts of places are. Searches and placemarks can be saved as bookmarks in "My Places". Everything can be output in an XML format called KML, that will allow the vast popularity of Google Maps to continue in Earth. You can also email a JPEG of the map, or send a KMZ file if you know the recipient has Earth installed.

Features:
- Sophisticated streaming technology delivers the data to you as you need it.
- Imagery and 3D data depict the entire earth - Terabytes of aerial and satellite imagery depict cities around the world in high-resolution detail.
- Local search lets you search for restaurants, hotels, and even driving directions. Results show in your 3D earth view. Easy to layer multiple searches, save results to folders, and share with others.
- Layers show parks, schools, hospitals, airports, retail, and more.

VideoMach is a popular software for converting images to video, disassembling video to pictures, adding audio to animations, extracting audio from movies, speeding up video, slowing it down, resizing, cropping and rotating.VideoMach uses high performance media processing engine with ability to construct, join, split, filter, tune and convert digital video, audio, images and image sequences. Supports AVI, MPEG, MP3, FLC, JPEG, PNG, BMP, SGI, WAV, OGG and many other formats.

VideoMach is mostly used for converting output of high-speed imagers, 3D renderers, time-lapse capture, game videos and stop-motion animation to presentation video. Supported formats in Standard version include AVI, MPEG, FLC, HAV, JPEG, PNG, BMP, DIB, TGA, PNM and more. Professional version adds formats used in high-speed imagers and graphics workstations, such as BAYER, CINE/CVR, SUN, RAS, SGI, RGB, TIFF, XPM and more.

Work with large image sequences is made simple and fast in two ways:
(1) You only need to open the first image to open entire sequence. There's no need for multi-select clicking, holding shift and scrolling, like in other applications.
(2) Image sequence scanning is performed from 20 to 500 times faster than in competing applications. That means you don't have to wait 10 minutes to open that huge sequence.

Different video filters can be used to enhance final output. Some of them include Sharpen, Emboss, Brightness, Contrast, Motion-Blur, Oil-Painting, Matrix, Text, White Balance, Saturation and many others.VideoMach supports automated conversions called from command-line, Windows Scheduler or other external applications.