This is the “Waltz With Bashir” Trailer. A very inspirational animated piece, based on Ari Folman’s experiences as a young Israeli Defense Force soldier, on duty in a Beirut refugee camp during a massacre. Both the basis for this story, as well as its visual style, inspires me to pursue my Tuvaluan stories even more!
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BREAKDOWN
CHANGED SETUP
Hey everyone,
I was looking around the web to find tutorials on Mental Ray and ambient occlusion, when I accidentally stumbled upon one for Radiosity. The initial tests were impressive, so I thought I’d play around with it. Pictured below is what I ended up with.
Now, I’m obviously not an expert on lighting, so I was wondering if I could get some tips or suggestions on my render. If there are any other non-light-related problems with the final image, then please let me know. I’ll try to post my working (progression) snapshots, as soon as I can find the best way to do it! It’s a bit troublesome on these forums…
Thanks!
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Top 10 Things People Should Know About Third Culture Kids (from TCKID.com).
1. Don’t make me pick a culture. I change cultures like a shirt.
2. Don’t hate me if I’m quick to say goodbye. I don’t miss you, but I still love you.
3. I may not always understand your pop culture. Don’t be shocked if I’ve never heard of some celebrities.
4. I’ll say weird greetings and change accents sometimes. Don’t be scared.
5. I may feel restless staying in one place too long. Relax, you can find me on Facebook.
6. I don’t open up easily so keep asking questions. I secretly want to share my experiences if you’re open-minded.
7. Living in a country doesn’t make me an expert. Please just Google it.
8. Don’t assume anything. I don’t necessarily identify with my race, ethnicity and passport country.
9. I’m different, but I’m human just like you. Don’t reject and ostracize me.
10. Please don’t think I’m arrogant if I speak in different languages. I can’t help it.
*bonus: Enjoy your time with me while I’m still here. You never know when I’ll leave.
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If you use Firefox, and are an avid blogger, I recommend this crazy add-on for you: ScribeFire. I just installed it and am already overwhelmed by how convenient and intuitive it is to use. Enough said. Get it!
It’s hard not to notice Afro Samurai, the game in which the main character of the same name sticks out like a sore thumb in feudal Japan with his enormous hair and tattered clothes. Even harder to miss are the well-choreographed moves, copious amounts of blood, colorful commentary by Samuel L. Jackson, and never-ending number of enemies to slice through. We had the opportunity to play through several levels of a preview build and are impressed by the beautiful visuals, hilarious dialogue, and over-the-top limb-chopping violence. (read more from Gamespot…)Technorati Tags: ps3, cel-shader, 2D, 3D
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