Product Description

In this DVD, Darin takes you through the production and completion of a camera projected 3D Matte painting using Autodesk Maya and Adobe Photoshop®. Darin covers the essential techniques and solutions for 3D matte painting as he progresses from rough concept to modeling, rendering and creating the painting in Photoshop®. After bringing the finished matte painted layers back into Maya, he describes how to apply them in the scene. Darin also shows methods for solving common texture distortions with additional projections. Finally, he demonstrates simple techniques for bringing life to your scen

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #116520 in DVD
• Released on: 2006-10-01
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Formats: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 210 minutes

Review
In his new DVD, Darin Hilton reveals and clarifies the often confusing technique of 3d camera projection in Maya, the main technique used in 3d matte painting in feature film today. Those seeking to understand this technique will find Darin's workflow indispensable in guiding proper set up of their own projects. --Eric Hanson - Senior Producer/VFX Designer The Gnomon Workshop

About the Actor
Darin Hilton works in film and television as a Matte Painter and Concept Artist. After graduating from Auckland University of Technology with a diploma in Illustration and Graphic Design, Darin emigrated from New Zealand to the United States to work as a traditional animator and storyboard artist. Before long he transitioned from analog pencil to the digital world, working initially as an Art Director at a video game company then moving into film and television effects. His credits include feature films such as The Nativity Story, Flags of Our Fathers, My Super Ex-Girlfriend, Are We There Yet?, The Day After Tomorrow, Queen of the Damned, Titan AE, T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous and Tom and Jerry, as well as numerous commercials and television shows. Darin is currently working in Los Angeles on various film and commercial projects as a Digital Matte Painter.

Customer Reviews

Widely used technique today, very useful and fun dvd.
Camera Projection is more and more being used in commercials, films, you name it it's there, I particulary found the technique Darin shows you on how to fix your warped 3D model after you integrated it into a scene.

His explanation of the subject is easy to follow and fun every step of the way. With cool art and effects what's not to like about this dvd? It's gauranteed to add more invaluable skills to your belt if you are in this field of work, which I would hardly call it work because I believe if you love what you do then it is no longer work, right?
Anyway I give it 5 Stars. I liked it, here's another favorite that's part of my growing collection.