The Maxx on DVD
After far, far too long they’ve finally done it – Mtv’s The Maxx is now available on DVD!
If you’re familiar with the show, that should be all you need to know – go buy it at Amazon
If you’ve never seen The Maxx, read on…
Animation
The Making of Labyrinthine in 3DS Max
Labyrinthine.wmv (600×400, 1.5MB, WMV9 video)
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It feels like it’s been too long since I’ve been able to work on a 3d piece. One of the last chances I had I was able to produce this, which suffers somewhat from a shortened time allotment but did give me a chance to work on moody lighting.
The Making of Corruption in 3DS Max
Corruption.avi (320×240, 1.1MB, MPEG4 video)
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Corruption was essentially my effort at something like a fine art sculpture, but with 3DS Max instead of ceramics. Saved file versions and test renders from along the way make up this visual roadmap to how I achieved the final sculpture and image effects.
Dynamics Demo
Download the animation:
dynamics.avi (400×225, 3.3MB, MPEG4)
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dynamics.mpg (352×198 5.6MB MPEG1)
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This was my first attempt to inject realism into my 3d animation, leading to my discovery that it’s not easy to do.
Morph and Explode Animation Tests
Download the animation test videos:
morph.avi (320×240, 388KB, MPEG4)
explode.mpg (240×180, 1.01MB, MPEG1)
Now:
Simple tests I did while getting the hang of basic animation tasks within 3DS Max.
Power: Animation Test
Download the animation test videos:
power1.avi (320×240, 1.99MB, MPEG4)
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power1.mpg (320×240, 6.99MB MPEG1)
Download an early test animation of the pod and its holder:
podtest1.avi (320×240, 840KB)
