Author Archives: jedypod
Nuke VFX Cleanup Tutorials
A big part of visual effects work is removing or altering unwanted items in shots. Wires or rig, blemishes on actors or in the set design, text or signs on buildings, all of these things are prime candidates for visual effects cleanup work. There are many possible techniques to use for cleaning up a shot, [...]
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Tips on Timelapse
A collection of timelapses shot over the last year by myself, using my modest photographic equipment: a Canon 350d (Rebel XT), a Canon EF 35-105mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens, and a Sigma EF-S 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6 zoom lens. Most were shot in Raw, and especially the cloud sequences have extensive post color correction. Download 720p Version Watch [...]
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The Reel is Finished Cooking
Get the latest Flash Player to see this player. [Javascript required to view Flash movie, please turn it on and refresh this page] Since I graduated from college, I have been working steadily on learning theory and gaining practice in implementing a variety of visual effects techniques. I read books containing theory, namely Matchmoving: The [...]
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Long Time Passing
Long-time-passing by jedypod This is a piece of music written by family friend David Lamb in memorial of the death of my mother’s father. It is played by my grandmother (violin) and her brother Greg (piano), who is now also passed away. Hearing it again reminds me that life is short. I have not been [...]
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Efterklang Fueled Exposition on the State of Electronic Music
Efterklang is an inspiring and amazing band who I first started listening to in 2005. They are from Denmark, and play a fascinating breed of music which blends folk, indie rock, electronic, and their own unique musical sauce into a compelling style of brilliantly dynamic, emotive, and beautiful compositions. I was fortunate enough to see [...]
Roto Tutorial #2
Up until this point in time, I have only created one “screencast” video tutorial on this blog. I have really been meaning to create some more of these type of tutorial videos, because they not only help me in my ability to communicate effectively and teach effectively, but they might actually be interesting to some [...]
Posted in Tutorials Tagged roto, rotoscoping, screencast, Silhouette, tutorial, vfx, video tutorial, visual effects 2 Comments
Sailing Away
After 4 years living in Olympia, I am moving away. I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Media studies and film/video animation photography and music technology from the Evergreen State College in Spring 2008. Now in about 10 days I am driving my car, containing all of my possessions south to Berkley California, where [...]
Elsiane Live at the Showbox SODO in Seattle on 2008-09-13
I first heard Elsiane after discovering them on the Secret Music Box blog back in February 2008. I was immediately surprised and intrigued, and was soon infatuated with their unique sound, reminiscent of Trip-hop, with the organic addition of real drums, and beautiful, emotional, and complex vocal melodies that weaves through the arrangement of the [...]
Altocumulus Virga
The following is a brief and spontaneous foray into the realm of cloudscape photography. View Album
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Bloodhail Timelapse