outsourcing VFX shots
polycounter lvl 18
My friends and I are about to embark on shooting our first short and I was wondering what the odds of getting some online help on VFX shots would be. I've sold my DVX100a to purchase the HVX200 for the HD capabilities and the use of a 4:2:2 color space which greatly aids in keying. What do you think would be the best way to go about requesting assistance? I'm sure a site with the script is a must, along with storyboards etc.. (all of which are in the works), is there anything I'm missing? Should I throw out a price I'm willing to pay for the shot or let the artist make an offer? I plan on doing a few shots myself, but I will also be directing and assisting with editing. We plan on this being a practice film before we dive into our full length script which is VFX laden and will almost completely be green screen shots. So, any tips are appreciated. Thanks
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http://forums.creativecow.net/cgi-bin/new_view_posts.cgi?forumid=162
Hmmm. If you're setting up shots where the camera is not locked off, and you'll be comping in 3D elements (or whole 3D scenes), then you'll want to study up on camera tracking.
Some good tips here.
http://ssontech.com/mmove.htm
You might also try the Requests forum.
btw. someone who knows to model and animate for games does not necessarily know the ins and outs of setting up 3d for film shots, that's a very different field.
for that kind of project it seems to me you'd need people who can handle entire shots. or else freelancer A might create something which is impossible to comp by freelancer B later down the road. file formats and color space, fields yes/no, inappropriate masks, app compatibility, etc etc. sounds like fun