Softimage 3D tools in the hands of talented ReBoot animators delivers network television’s first highly-rated 3D animation series.
The Softimage renderer is really pretty quick, and with their mental ray renderer, it looks like they will stay ahead of theĬompetition in terms of photorealistic and customizable rendering.” COMBINING TOOLSETSīLT at times, finds it convenient to combine toolsets by writing their own software because “it’s nice to be able to write our own effects to extend the package if we have to,” states Welman. Welman concurs, stating, “There are few people producing the quantity of 3D animation with the quality that we are today. With 21 minutes of footage to produce every few weeks, rendering time is obviously of concern. Softimage XSI is the newest and modern software of the 3 (Softimage, Max and Maya), Softimage XSI 1.0 was released in 2000, but based on Softimage3d, released in 1988 used by Industrial Light and Magic to animate the dinosaurs, from the movie that revolutionized the digital effects in 1993, Jurassic Park and other major productions. RENDERING AT FULL THROTTLEĪnd what about the unique challenges in producing the weekly CGI series? Christopher Brough, the show’s producer says, “It’s getting an enormous volume of animation out of the computer and onto digital tape.” Last week, we reported on Autodesks decision to discontinue its popular 3D programme Softimage.
“We can animate faster with Softimage 3D than with any other package I can think of,” states Welman, “Because we’re dealing with a lot of character animation, we’re using the skeletons with path animation, inverse kinematics, flexible skin and envelops extensively.” Using Softimage 3D to endow characters with fluid motion, including natural facial expressions, hand movements and lip-synch is what makes ReBoot a ratings winner in the Saturday morning toon market. Autodesk Softimage which is also popularly known as Softimage is an application for creating 3D designing and 3D animation. “We’re using Softimage 3D exclusively.” SOFTIMAGE_A NATURAL CHOICE HIGH-QUALITY CHARACTERS How does Brough Lovick Television (BLT) face the unprecedented 3D challenge of producing the quantity of animation with the quality they expect? According to Chris Welman, BLT’s director of software development, the solution was found in Softimage 3D. Your character Character Setup in Softimage The open workflow and configurability of Softimage make it a logical choice for high-end character animation projects. The character setup is the process between modeling and animation. Fans love ReBoot so much, it’s been renewed for a second season. 3D character, you’ll need to make a skele-ton to bend it and controls to move it. ReBoot creators produce a whopping 60 minutes of completed animation in just six weeks. It’s the world’s first 100 percent computer-animated series, telling the story of Bob, Dot and Enzo, 3D characters living in the city of Mainframe. (Written for XSI 1.0 and 1.5) Tutorial 2: SOFTIMAGE XSI. ReBoot animation transcends anything else seen on network television today. How to use Global Illumination Final Gathering to create realistic lighting effects. 1995…Softimage used in TV’s first 3D animation series Welcome to the online Portfolio of CHARACTER ANIMATOR CHRISTOPH SCHINKO, specialized in high-end 3D Character Animation with Softimage, Maya and Cinema 4D.