Effects Animation

Effects Animation is a phrase that covers a multitude of different animated effects. Anything from lightning bolts to flames to streaking images or glowing eyes, diaphanous gas, shattering glass, etc. You name it.

Most animation effects are done using CGI, so I've made it a career objective to fully understand and selectively exploit all the various software platforms in use - and in developement - to get the very best from each of them.

Needless to say, it's an exciting time in the development of 3D technology. I enjoy pushing the limits, going for the next-to-impossible.
Hydro-dynamic and atmospheric simulations with volumetric renders are attainable, but you have to know your resources well.
Not all these effects can be done well at just anyplace with a computer......

Hydro-dynamic and atmosperic simulations with volumetric renders are attainable, but you have to know your resources well.
Not all these effects can be done well at just anyplace with a computer......

Clip #1 :From the Motion Picture "GI Joe"- The nanomites consist of several layers of particles, hundreds of millions of them, which then grow in number as they consume the metal of the Eiffel Tower. The Tower is progressively de-constructed. Incredible work done by Digital Domain.

Clip #2 :From the Motion Picture "GI Joe"- A series of shots that demonstrate that power of Houdini Software to simulate the shattering glass. Another feature is to look at the concussion wave of the weapon. FX Animation there, too. Of course, there's MUCH more to these shots than just the FX Animation - virtual environments, digital doubles, etc. Excellent work done by Digital Domain.

Clip #3 :From the Motion Picture "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island"- A fine example of the beautiful work done by my good friends at Scanline. It's a completely virtual environment which has several very dense particle simulations; Ocean, Twisters, Clouds, Rain - and of course, a Helicopter - all done in Native Stereo 3D....Simply phenomenal!

Clip #4 :From the Motion Picture "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island"- Another fine example of the beautiful work done by my good friends at Scanline. Once again, it's a completely virtual environment which has several very dense particle simulations; Ocean, Atmospherics, Cataclysmic Volcano Eruption, Ocean, Rain - and of course, the Island Sinking - all done in Native Stereo 3D....And once again, phenomenal!