SPI3D.COM » like http://www.spi3d.com Everything about 3D, 3D TV, Movies, models, gadgets and more Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:45:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Q&A: What is the best 3d design program for noobs like me? http://www.spi3d.com/2012/01/qa-what-is-the-best-3d-design-program-for-noobs-like-me/ http://www.spi3d.com/2012/01/qa-what-is-the-best-3d-design-program-for-noobs-like-me/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 11:45:19 +0000 3D G33K http://www.spi3d.com/2012/01/qa-what-is-the-best-3d-design-program-for-noobs-like-me/ Question by dee jay: What is the best 3d design program for noobs like me?
I want to become a 3d designer and animator,and I want to get a good hold on what it’s like. So please give me a hand.

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Answer by Mark aka jack573
Maya is industry standard, but probably too advanced for you since you say you are a noob.

Here are some free software that you could check out to get a grasp on things:

http://search.yahoo.com/search?rd=&p=free+3d+design+software

Good luck.

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]]> http://www.spi3d.com/2012/01/qa-what-is-the-best-3d-design-program-for-noobs-like-me/feed/ 0 What is the job market like for 3d animation and visual effects? http://www.spi3d.com/2011/07/what-is-the-job-market-like-for-3d-animation-and-visual-effects/ http://www.spi3d.com/2011/07/what-is-the-job-market-like-for-3d-animation-and-visual-effects/#comments Sun, 17 Jul 2011 12:44:47 +0000 3D G33K http://www.spi3d.com/2011/07/what-is-the-job-market-like-for-3d-animation-and-visual-effects/ Question by JOHN: What is the job market like for 3d animation and visual effects?
I’m considering going to vancouver film school for the 3d animation and visual effects program, just wondering how the job market is like? Any insight from people who know what they are talking about is appreciated, thanks.

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Answer by hp_resource
I’m still in design school, but I’ve used some of my skills while interning, and I can tell that it’s a pretty good field to get involved in, if you’re not attached to moviemaking (everyone wants to do movies, so the pay is awful and the hours are killer). There are many more things like animations for surgical procedures, custom-made animations and effects for presentations and pitches in the business world, and as computers get faster and faster websites are becoming more able to host things like 3d animations and visual effects.

I’d say that if you’re able to hold your own, market yourself well, are self-motivated and enjoy doing the work, you can become very successful in the field. Businesses usually don’t need an entire team of animators – just one person… one person who can take direction from engineers or public relations who don’t know the language of animation.

The only downside is that every job is different, so stability can be a problem. Since 3d animation relatively new and is growing so quickly, many companies will outsource to an agency instead of hiring for their own company. If you work for an agency, you’re usually working for a creative director who comes up with the ideas and then you just end up with the grunt work, without putting in your own creativity.

I worked for a company, in the research and development department, and my 3d animation skills really made a lot of their presentations come to life and it helped in their quality of research. I was only an intern at the time, but I could see how I could work full time for a place like that, but I could also see how they might get into lulls where they wouldn’t need a full-time animator on the team.

Hope that helps! I really enjoy 3d animation and effects, but it isn’t the main focus of my career. Maybe once you begin, you’ll find that you love it to pieces, or maybe you’ll find that you enjoy web interactivity more, or filmmaking, or something related to animation. If you’re willing to work hard, you can definitely go far. :)

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]]> http://www.spi3d.com/2011/07/what-is-the-job-market-like-for-3d-animation-and-visual-effects/feed/ 0 What does a 3D movie look like without the glasses? http://www.spi3d.com/2011/03/what-does-a-3d-movie-look-like-without-the-glasses/ http://www.spi3d.com/2011/03/what-does-a-3d-movie-look-like-without-the-glasses/#comments Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:06:21 +0000 3D G33K http://www.spi3d.com/2011/03/what-does-a-3d-movie-look-like-without-the-glasses/ Question by Rebecca C: What does a 3D movie look like without the glasses?
I am blind in my left eye and I can’t see in 3D. I have a friend who wants to go see the new Disney Christmas Carol movie in 3D. I was wondering if the movie would look regular to me if I didn’t have the glasses on or if it would just look red and green?

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Answer by Willbur G
the same as a normal one just with blue and redish outlines , it looks funky

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]]> http://www.spi3d.com/2011/03/what-does-a-3d-movie-look-like-without-the-glasses/feed/ 2 What does a movie look like in 3d at a movie theater? http://www.spi3d.com/2010/12/what-does-a-movie-look-like-in-3d-at-a-movie-theater/ http://www.spi3d.com/2010/12/what-does-a-movie-look-like-in-3d-at-a-movie-theater/#comments Sat, 18 Dec 2010 10:56:34 +0000 3D G33K http://www.spi3d.com/2010/12/what-does-a-movie-look-like-in-3d-at-a-movie-theater/ Question by travisa2006: What does a movie look like in 3d at a movie theater?
Does the stuff look like its coming out of the screen? I have never been to a 3d movie and im wondering if a 3d movie looks awesome? Does the 3d parts actually come out of the screen when your wearing those glasses?

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Answer by The Brazil Nut
yeah, you get these special kinda glasses and it makes the image look like its coming out of the screen, pretty cool!

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]]> http://www.spi3d.com/2010/12/what-does-a-movie-look-like-in-3d-at-a-movie-theater/feed/ 1 What are 3D Movies like now a days? http://www.spi3d.com/2010/06/what-are-3d-movies-like-now-a-days/ http://www.spi3d.com/2010/06/what-are-3d-movies-like-now-a-days/#comments Sun, 06 Jun 2010 00:40:01 +0000 3D G33K http://www.spi3d.com/2010/06/what-are-3d-movies-like-now-a-days/ I only went to go see a 3D movie once and that was years ago, I think it was back in the Spy Kids era. Anyway I’m thinking about going to see How to Train Your Dragon and it says 3D but I’d rather see it without the new hype of 3D technology. Anyway, what is it like now a days to go see a 3D movie when it comes to quality and how often would you say do things appear to come flashing off of the screen towards you?What I want to add is does it hurt your eyes to look at it for a long period of time?

]]> http://www.spi3d.com/2010/06/what-are-3d-movies-like-now-a-days/feed/ 4 How do they make a 3D movie. And what movies would you like to see made (or remade) into 3D? http://www.spi3d.com/2010/05/how-do-they-make-a-3d-movie-and-what-movies-would-you-like-to-see-made-or-remade-into-3d/ http://www.spi3d.com/2010/05/how-do-they-make-a-3d-movie-and-what-movies-would-you-like-to-see-made-or-remade-into-3d/#comments Tue, 18 May 2010 00:47:02 +0000 3D G33K http://www.spi3d.com/2010/05/how-do-they-make-a-3d-movie-and-what-movies-would-you-like-to-see-made-or-remade-into-3d/ I remember the first one i ever saw was JAWS 3D and i wish i could find that again in 3D format. then they did Freddy’s Dead (Nightmare on Elm Street) and i could never get it to work right. Ive seen Superman Returns in 3Dand now Journey to the Center of the Earth. id love to see Independence Day in 3D i think that could be toooo cool

]]> http://www.spi3d.com/2010/05/how-do-they-make-a-3d-movie-and-what-movies-would-you-like-to-see-made-or-remade-into-3d/feed/ 1 do journey to the center of the earth 3d glasses make everything on tv 3d like not 3d movies anyway? http://www.spi3d.com/2010/05/do-journey-to-the-center-of-the-earth-3d-glasses-make-everything-on-tv-3d-like-not-3d-movies-anyway/ http://www.spi3d.com/2010/05/do-journey-to-the-center-of-the-earth-3d-glasses-make-everything-on-tv-3d-like-not-3d-movies-anyway/#comments Fri, 07 May 2010 00:42:49 +0000 3D G33K http://www.spi3d.com/2010/05/do-journey-to-the-center-of-the-earth-3d-glasses-make-everything-on-tv-3d-like-not-3d-movies-anyway/ I wore them watching normal tv and they still made it look more 3d does this really happen or am I just being stupid?also does anyone know if inkheart is in 3d?

]]> http://www.spi3d.com/2010/05/do-journey-to-the-center-of-the-earth-3d-glasses-make-everything-on-tv-3d-like-not-3d-movies-anyway/feed/ 4 What kind of 3D glasses do I need for movies like “Haunted Castle” 2001? http://www.spi3d.com/2010/04/what-kind-of-3d-glasses-do-i-need-for-movies-like-haunted-castle-2001/ http://www.spi3d.com/2010/04/what-kind-of-3d-glasses-do-i-need-for-movies-like-haunted-castle-2001/#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:56:55 +0000 3D G33K http://www.spi3d.com/2010/04/what-kind-of-3d-glasses-do-i-need-for-movies-like-haunted-castle-2001/ I downloaded a few 3d movies. . . . a lot are the red/green type which is fine with glasses I have. But, some shorter IMAX types appear to be two flat images laid over each other with a bit of static/lines to them. I’m just not quite sure what kind of glasses I need to buy to view them correctly. Thanks in advance for any help or ideas. :)

]]> http://www.spi3d.com/2010/04/what-kind-of-3d-glasses-do-i-need-for-movies-like-haunted-castle-2001/feed/ 1 What is the 3D Modelling Software used for Nintendo Games like The LoZ: Wind Waker or Super Mario Galaxy? http://www.spi3d.com/2010/04/what-is-the-3d-modelling-software-used-for-nintendo-games-like-the-loz-wind-waker-or-super-mario-galaxy/ http://www.spi3d.com/2010/04/what-is-the-3d-modelling-software-used-for-nintendo-games-like-the-loz-wind-waker-or-super-mario-galaxy/#comments Sat, 24 Apr 2010 23:49:26 +0000 3D G33K http://www.spi3d.com/2010/04/what-is-the-3d-modelling-software-used-for-nintendo-games-like-the-loz-wind-waker-or-super-mario-galaxy/ http://www.spi3d.com/2010/04/what-is-the-3d-modelling-software-used-for-nintendo-games-like-the-loz-wind-waker-or-super-mario-galaxy/feed/ 1 where can i download free 3D movies like Spy Kids 3D…and can some one give me a list of 3D Horror movies? http://www.spi3d.com/2010/04/where-can-i-download-free-3d-movies-like-spy-kids-3d-and-can-some-one-give-me-a-list-of-3d-horror-movies/ http://www.spi3d.com/2010/04/where-can-i-download-free-3d-movies-like-spy-kids-3d-and-can-some-one-give-me-a-list-of-3d-horror-movies/#comments Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:49:15 +0000 3D G33K http://www.spi3d.com/2010/04/where-can-i-download-free-3d-movies-like-spy-kids-3d-and-can-some-one-give-me-a-list-of-3d-horror-movies/ i need to know where i can download 3d movies in there real 3d format (blue & red) because i have the glasses. . . and i want to know if there is any 3D horror movies that is worth watching on 3D and plz tell me where i can download it too. . . thx!

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