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- ********0
nice work superbaka.. what software was if modelled in? and friend of mine told me Spiderman 1 was done in Rhino, but didn't really belive him..
- abstrakt0
just curious, what type of computers were you guys using for the different steps of the project?
- ********0
amazing... congratulations.
- unfittoprint0
mental ray shading is a beautiful thingI'm trying splutterfish's this week
http://www.splutterfish.com/
- tkmeister0
Damn, pretty amazing.
I'd love to get myself back doing 3d, but the stress level is def pretty high. I don't know if I still have the brain for it.
- ok_static0
Awesome.
- superbaka0
we mostly use hp linux boxes running redhat.
we model everything in maya.
the render farm is upwards of 1000 procs.
- abstrakt0
damn. i'd love to see what the render farm looks like *hint* *hint*
- superbaka0
standing at one end, the lights twinkle on the other end from all the atmospheric aberation.
and the UPS battery is the size of an office.
but to most artists, they just see something like this :
- DutchBoy0
"standing at one end, the lights twinkle on the other end from all the atmospheric aberation. "
woah.. i can only imagine..
- superbaka0
for nt-er's eyes only :
this is the actual frame that went to the film recorder, to get an idea of the detail needed..
bear in mind this was the first shot completed (summer 2003). we've made improvements since then. :)
anyway,
- abstrakt0
wow that's really cool. thanks for sharing
- abizzyman0
superbaka...
does Steve Ditko have anything to do with the production or story in the new movie series?
I work w/his nephew (also Steve Ditko) but he's lost touch with his uncle....
... I was just curious as to how much (if any) input the originator of Spidey has in the movies.
- superbaka0
my understanding is essentially none. especially after the first film.
at this point, sam and his brother are working on the third. then they get a screenwriter(s) to format it.
all design is handled by sam's guys and us.
avi arad oversees all production for the marvel approval, so its like having two clients (sony+marvel). even stan lee got pushed out.
- abizzyman0
:) gotcha.
You ever get any feedback from Ditko or Lee?
There creation makes millions each year (and is a great story!)... there's a lot of history there... I wonder if they even give feedback after the films been made.
I have a lot of respect for the originators of classic icons like spidey or godzilla... stuff like that is always going to be timeless and was the first of it's kind.
- superbaka0
"You ever get any feedback from Ditko or Lee?"
as i said, they were off the scene. avi and sam, yes. sam daily, of course. fortunetely, he let me do all the city shot layouts and approved almost every one no questions asked. he was pretty blown away (of course he had bigger things to worry about than the bgs!)
if you pick up the dvd, im mentioned in a few places on the commentary track. :P
- abizzyman0
I meant post production feedback... "good job, kid!"... or "wtf did you do to my creation you snot-nosed shit eater?!"...
... hehe...
stuff like that. ;)
- superbaka0
i saw an interview with lee where he was his usual hyperactive self saying, "im so amazed to see what the animators have done with my creation! its so awesome!"..
i dont know anyone associated with marvel that is not very pleased with the results.
i presented the work to the director of the upcoming superman who gave me high praise..then gave us the project. :)
- clerk0
amazing work! and i really like your photos, very beautiful stuff!
- -kappa-0
Great work Dan -
I've been a huge spidey fan from a kid and held my breath when I heard the movie was coming out.
I was relieved to see the CG was done so perfectly.
Good to see someone doing brilliant stuff out there.