Class: Nuke for After Effects Users in Seattle

Motion Media & renowned NUKE Trainer Steve Wright head to SEATTLE on Feb. 10th,
2012 to bring you this unique Friday class that will explore and demonstrate the
key features of Nuke as compared to After Effects, and equip attending artists
with a basic understanding of Nuke's powerful workflow.

Nuke has become the power driver of [...]

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http://blog.motionmedia.com/class-nuke-for-after-effects-users-in-seattle/

Tutorial: Creating a Retro Sci-fi Logo Animation

Check out the new episode of Red Giant TV where Aharon Rabinowitz walks you
through creating a Retro Sci-Fi Logo Animation. He'll also show you how to make
it look like it came from the early 80's. Good Stuff.

You may view the latest post at
http://blog.motionmedia.com/tutorial-creating-a-retro-sci-fi-logo-animation/

Autodesk Maya 2012 Service Pack 2

Autodesk Maya 2012 Service Pack 2 includes several important fixes, refer to the
readme for more information.

You may view the latest post at
http://blog.motionmedia.com/autodesk-maya-2012-service-pack-2/

Spotlight: Shade VFX Uses Nuke on The Muppets

Shade teamed up with Walt Disney Pictures and Producer/Supervisor Janet Muswell
Hamilton to create 82 visual effects shots; ranging from matte paintings, to CG
fx and Muppet enhancements. Shade is extremely proud to have contributed to such
a heartwarming show, and to have been a small part of the Henson and Muppets
legacy.

You may view the latest post at
http://blog.motionmedia.com/spotlight-shade-vfx-uses-nuke-on-the-muppets/

ZBrush 4R2b Download Available Now

Pixologic has released an update to ZBrush 4R2 so you don't have to wait until
R5 to get some of these amazing new features. ZBrush 4R2b is pretty
revolutionary and is well worth the free downloadable update.

You may view the latest post at
http://blog.motionmedia.com/zbrush-4r2b-download-available-now/

Creating A Realistic Human Walk Cycle Using CAT in 3ds Max 2012

Creating A Realistic Human Walk Cycle Using CAT in 3ds Max 2012

You may view the latest post at
http://blog.motionmedia.com/creating-a-realistic-human-walk-cycle-using-cat-in-3ds-max-2012/

ZBrush 4R2b Update Released

Pixologic is releasing their ZBrush 4R2b update today. The update is simply a
download patch from the Pixologic website that will get you some of the awesome
hair and fur features that they have been touting. The download is being
released at some point today so check here periodically.

You may view the latest post at
http://blog.motionmedia.com/zbrush-4r2b-update-released/

First Look: Realflow 2013!

Realflow 2013 is coming soon and here's a look at the new HYBRIDO solver that
will replace the current solver. It looks pretty fast and amazing. Check out
all of the videos below for some sims.

You may view the latest post at
http://blog.motionmedia.com/first-look-realflow-2013/

Matrox MC-100 Updater 1.1 Now Available

Matrox MC-100 firmware updater 1.1 is now available for you to download. This
update utility is available for Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit) with Service Pack 1
and Windows XP (32-bit) with Service Pack 3.

You may view the latest post at
http://blog.motionmedia.com/matrox-mc-100-updater-1-1-now-available/

SALE: Over 60% off Red Giant Warp - Ends Jan. 26th

Red Giant Returns with Free Stuff Fridays! This weeks' featured product is Red
Giant Warp. Regularly $199, now only $79. Save over 60%.

You may view the latest post at
http://blog.motionmedia.com/sale-over-60-off-red-giant-warp-ends-jan-26th/

Free Mudbox DVD's From Wayne Robson!

Wayne Robson Autodesk Master Class Presenter Releases all his Mudbox commercial
DVD training for free online!

You may view the latest post at
http://blog.motionmedia.com/free-mudbox-dvds-from-wayne-robson/

3 Day Nuke Training with Steve Wright

Motion Media & renowned NUKE Trainer Steve Wright bring you this unique Friday,
Saturday and Sunday class that will explore and demonstrate the key features of
Nuke and equip attending artists with a basic understanding of Nuke's powerful
workflow. Prerequisites for the class are a solid background in compositing
visual effects using programs such as Shake, Combustion, Digital Fusion, Motion,
Flame, Toxik or After Effects.

You may view the latest post at
http://blog.motionmedia.com/3-day-nuke-training-with-steve-wright-2/

FxFactory 3 from Noise Industries

FxFactory 3 introduces hundreds of new effects and a brand new interface to let
you browse our vast collection of visual effects for Final Cut Pro, Motion and
After Effects.

You may view the latest post at
http://blog.motionmedia.com/fxfactory-3-from-noise-industries/

The Future of CGI w/ Michael Bay, Jon Favreau and Ray Liotta

Check out this hilarious short from Funny or Die about the future of CGI and the
talent that is required to play an inanimate object. Good Stuff.

You may view the latest post at
http://blog.motionmedia.com/the-future-of-cgi-w-michael-bay-jon-favreau-and-ray-liotta/

The Best of CG 2011 from CG Society

CG Society has put together a list of the top 20 CG related products, movies and
games from 2011 and compiled them into this nice list for us to read.  Some
notable entries are ZBrush 4R2 coming in at number 2, and V-Ray for Maya coming
in at number 19. Check out the entire list here.  Is there something missing
from the list?

You may view the latest post at
http://blog.motionmedia.com/the-best-of-cg-2011-from-cg-society/

HIERO Open Beta Launches Today - The Foundry

Hiero from The Foundry is now in open Beta. What is HIERO? HIERO is designed to
sit in the VFX pipeline, doing the initial conform, putting plates online and
then sitting at the heart of the daily review process.

You may view the latest post at
http://blog.motionmedia.com/hiero-open-beta-launches-today-the-foundry/

Accelerate Your Post-Production Pipeline - Webinar

Don't miss this opportunity to see how Autodesk® Smoke® brings editing,
color correction and motion graphics together in an all-in-one application.
Smoke unifies visual effects and editing on the Mac so you can deliver
professional quality results – quickly.

You may view the latest post at
http://blog.motionmedia.com/accelerate-your-post-production-pipeline-webinar/

VFX Breakdown - FOX NFL 2011

This is a pretty cool shot of some robots playing football that is used in Fox's
NFL promos. Check out the breakdown and let me know what you think. Do you
like the FOX spots or are they no good?

You may view the latest post at
http://blog.motionmedia.com/vfx-breakdown-fox-nfl-2011/

VFX Shots of Boardwalk Empire Season 2 - A Breakdown

Brainstorm Digital, the creators of these amazing effects for HBO's "Boardwalk
Empire" put together this amazing reel of FX shots from season 2 of the show,
check it out below.

You may view the latest post at
http://blog.motionmedia.com/vfx-shots-of-boardwalk-empire-season-2-a-breakdown/

How to borrow a license from a Network License pool in Autodesk Maya

How to borrow a license from a Network License pool in Autodesk Maya

You may view the latest post at
http://blog.motionmedia.com/how-to-borrow-a-license-from-a-network-license-pool-in-autodesk-maya/

Using the Terminal to troubleshoot Autodesk Smoke

Certain advanced Smoke troubleshooting or configuration tasks may require you to
use the Mac OS X Terminal. This article gives you an introduction to the
Terminal (also known as "shell") and an overview of some basic UNIX system
commands and of some custom Smoke commands and scripts you may need to use.

You may view the latest post at
http://blog.motionmedia.com/using-the-terminal-to-troubleshoot-autodesk-smoke/

FlexNet error codes for Autodesk Maya, 3DS Max, Autocad

These are available in the PDF (LicenseAdministration.pdf) that gets installed
when you install the network / floating version of Autodesk Maya or 3DS
Max 2012.  We've posted them here for your convenience.  Hope they help!

The following table lists the most common FlexNet error codes that may be
displayed by the Autodesk Network License Manager. Error codes typically display
as Error[1.5.###] where ### corresponds to the error codes listed in the table.

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http://blog.motionmedia.com/flexnet-error-codes-for-autodesk-maya-3ds-max-autocad/

Fotoshop by Adobé (Photoshop by Adobe)

Check out this hilarious video mocking the way beauty is portrayed. All you
need is a little Fotoshop and it's all good.

You may view the latest post at
http://blog.motionmedia.com/fotoshop-by-adobe-photoshop-by-adobe/

Quickly Converting a 3d Model for Rendering w/Vray in 3ds Max 2012

I'll walk you thru a quick way to convert a model frm Turbosquid or anywhere to
sync up w/Vray shaders, cameras and lights in 3ds Max 2012.

You may view the latest post at
http://blog.motionmedia.com/quickly-converting-a-3d-model-for-rendering-wvray-in-3ds-max-2012/

Blur Studios & David Fincher = Amazing Work

Motion Media client Blur Studios did some amazing work on the opening credits of
"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" and were recently featured in a Wired Magazine
Article. You can see the opening sequence and a short behind the scenes look at
how they made the amazing oily fluid using RealFlow 2012

You may view the latest post at
http://blog.motionmedia.com/blur-studios-david-fincher-amazing-work/

Make your Video Look Like Film with Cinematic Glow

Check out this video from Boris FX on how to use the Boris Continuum Complete
software to make your video look like film.

You may view the latest post at
http://blog.motionmedia.com/make-your-video-look-like-film-with-cinematic-glow/

Content in the Cloud Conference @ CES 2012

Register today for the CONTENT IN THE CLOUD Conference at CES, taking place on
Wednesday January 11th at the Las Vegas Convention Center. You'll get an
insider's tour of the many ways cloud computing is revolutionizing entertainment
delivery, and come away with a deeper understanding of the impact of this
technology on content distribution.

You may view the latest post at
http://blog.motionmedia.com/content-in-the-cloud-conference-ces-2012/

It's Amazingly Easy to Upgrade Your Autodesk Software

If your current Autodesk software is version 2008 or older, it's never been
easier to take advantage of the latest capabilities in Autodesk software.
Act before January 13 and you can save up to 45% on the latest Autodesk
software.

You may view the latest post at
http://blog.motionmedia.com/its-amazingly-easy-to-upgrade-your-autodesk-software/