Shawn Miller
1
COW Coin
Forum Replies Created
-
[Walter Soyka] “[Jeremy Garchow] “So, you read all your posts aloud to yourself? I think I have to try this.”
Really, I should hire Bill Davis to read them aloud for me. What a voice!”
Totally agree, Bill’s work is impressive… what I really want to know though, is who’s going to read Aindreas’ rants? Can Simon Ubsdell do a proper Irish dialect? 🙂
Shawn
-
[Brian Maffitt] “Thanks! I’m just gratified that people are still using the tools ten years after we created them.
Brian”Of course, Psunami is great. I think of “you guys” every time I see the opening title for ABC’s Revenge. On a side note, I still think your tutorial on creating faux 3D surfaces with 2D layers and blend modes, is one of the best tutorials in AE history! …now, where did I put those MRI scans. 🙂
Shawn
-
Thanks Will,
I really appreciate your insight! I’ve thought about learning Avid for some time now, mostly for long form stuff. But I’ve been hearing long time Avid editors express such dissatisfaction with Media Composer that I’m now looking a lot more at Lightworks. I’m a long time PPro user, and I really like it for short form stuff (corporate, short films, etc)… but I like to keep my options open. 🙂
Shawn
-
[Will Eccleston] “All that to say that Adobe is absolutely killing it with what they are doing with Premiere right now. It is fast becoming the editor I always dreamed of.”
Funny, I’ve been hearing similar things from Avid editors lately. Can you tell me what you’re finding most compelling about Premiere? I always saw Avid as my escape route from Adobe if I needed one, what would I be missing if I did go that way?
Shawn
-
[Chris Jacek] “I’m teaching at Lake Washington Institute of Technology in Kirkland. Internship opportunities are always welcomed. I continually tell me students that an internship is the single-best way to prepare and network for their post-college job search.”
Awesome, feel free to PM me about the program, you can reach me at shawn.x.miller-AT-avanade-DOT-com. Also (in case you didn’t know), you’re about 15 minutes from Microsoft Studios, one of the largest production and post production houses in the state.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/productionstudios/Default.aspx
I think just about everyone who does corporate work in the area has worked there at one time or another. They used to be an Avid house, then FCP (classic), now they’re back to Avid again (as I understand). It’s definitely worth getting a tour and getting to know some folks there. 🙂
[Chris Jacek] “From what I’ve been hearing, Motion Graphics have a big presence here, especially in non-traditional media. Since After Effects will likely always have a place in our curriculum, the Premiere portion seemed a no-brainer.”
Absolutely. We have a fair amount of corporate and broadcast work here… Amazon, Microsoft (Production studios and Game Studios), Boeing, Starbucks, Macy’s, just to name a few. Not always an easy circle to break into, but for motion graphics artists (particularly those who can edit), this is not a bad place to be.
[Chris Jacek] ” It also sounds like it may be a good idea to advocate for cross-platform instruction as well.”
Yes, considering the area, I think cross platform experience is a must.
[Chris Jacek] “Any thoughts on 3D for the non-animator? My instincts on this one tell me to look at Cinema 4D. Am I on the right track, or are there more attractive options?”
Your instincts are right on. For the serious motion graphics artist, 3D animation is a STRONG advantage. It used to be that mograph and VFX were two completely distinct fields… not anymore. Some of the best work in mograph today is really a blend of VFX and motion graphics. 3D tracking, rotoscoping, strong composting skills and 3D lighting are a MUST for high end mograph work. For examples, see the graphics in Oblivion (AE/C4D), the HUDs in Ironman (1,2 and 3) (AE/C4D), and the end titles for Pacific Rim (AE/C4D). Also worth considering is Cinema 4D’s tools for motion graphics work; they really have become the industry standard for mograph artists world wide. One of the reasons for this IMO, is that Cinema4D’s animation system is very much like AE’s. If you understand how keyframes work in AE, C4D is a much easier easier hill to climb. Note, I’m not saying that C4D can do things that other 3D applications can’t… just that Maxon has tools that make the job easier. Lastly (on the subject), Cinema4D and AE are VERY powerful together. They have the best integration story between an animation/effects/compositing application and a 3D application than any other combination of applications on the market. Especially for the single operator.
Thanks,
Shawn
-
Hey Chris,
It seems like Avid is gaining a fair amount of traction in town with PPro also coming on pretty strong. I’ve seen a few folks go the FCPX route, but that’s only for editing. For those who edit and do motion graphics, the Adobe Suite still seems to be most popular. As far as Mac and PC, folks on the mograph/VFX side are pretty equally split. Editors are still favoring Macs, but I’ve seen more and more people seriously looking at PC options. At least, that’s what I’ve seen.
Where are you teaching? I may have opportunities for interns next quarter. 🙂
Thanks,
Shawn
-
[Aindreas Gallagher] “Was I ever this bad?”
No, your rants are smart, funny and generally entertaining… plus, you admit when someone you disagree with makes good points… ‘this’ is definitely not that!
Shawn
-
[Clint Wardlow] “Ha, I’ve been getting those results on my Amiga 2000 since 1990.”
With 2 5.25 floppy drives and a megabyte of ram, I bet! Photoshop is just a pale ripoff of Delux Paint III… I think I still have my perpetual DP3 license around here somewhere. 🙂
Shawn
-
[Victor Vazquez] “Thanks,Shawn! I went through training with Chris and Trish to get out of the very beginner’s mindset then moved onto Andrew Kramer’s more advanced tutorials to pick up ideas. I’m going to check out all of your considerations!
Thanks,
Victor”Ah, if you’re looking for more advanced training, you might also consider fxphd.com. Their courses are a bit more spendy, but you get access to the instructors via the course forums. They usually have AE tracks, so it’s worth checking back with them every quarter to see what their offerings are. In fact, I think they’re winding down the summer quarter pretty soon, so the fall schedule should be out soon.
Thanks,
Shawn
-
[Jeremy Garchow] ”
[Shawn Miller] “Backup, I feel like I’m reading that wrong… FCPX doesn’t support image sequences? ”
ya see where I’m going with this now? ;)”
Yeah, I think I do. 🙂 Blackmagic’s emphasis on pain free metadata entry seems like a great fit for FCPX… I hope Apple sees that too.
Shawn