3DFool

I have been very bad at doing updates, but I have a great reason.  The last few months has been a whirlwind of new consulting jobs, freelance, and a new teaching job that moved me to Orlando Florida.  I started this month teaching at the DAVE school at Universal Studios in Orlando.  I teach a class in modern digital VFX production. Each 3 months we get to write and produce an original short film complete with live action and visual effects. I act as both the director and VFX supervisor teaching a group of students not only how to make effects but in a true production environment getting them ready for their first real job in the industry.

I also wrapped up my first course for FXPHD.com and I plan on doing more courses with them this spring. I am also going to be releasing my stereoscopic DVD training  though Kurv Studios this spring as well.

I saw alot of great 3D movies over the last few months.  I will try to have a critical review of these films posted soon.  This includes Coraline, A Christmas Carol, and of course the ever impressive AVATAR.

Dave School green screen shoot

I am very pleased to be teaching a course at FXPHD this term.  FXPHD is the premiere online eduction for visual effects and high end post. Ive been a fan of Mike Seymour and John Montgomery’s great web site FXguide and been keeping an eye on FXPHD for years.  Its really great to be able to take my stereoscopic expertise to the peeps via a great learning platform such as this.

I am a guest professor for the Intro to Stereo course STR101 and I am teaching a full blown course with NUKE compositing software and stereo NUK203 I am really hoping this is the start of a great relationship with the guys at FXGuide.  If you recall I did an interview with them last year.  Its great to be doing something like this.  Check it out!

I will be on a blog radio show tonight on FXmogul radio with Lee Stranahan. Its a radio call in show.  Here is the show page.  Many of you remember Lee Starnahan as the “Toaster Guy” back in the early 90’s.  Well he now is a filmmaker and educator, and has a great talk show bringing top effects guys in the industry to talk about their craft.

Tonight is my turn, talking about Stereoscopic. Fun!  Be sure to check it out.

That’s right! I have updated the front page of Danimation with alot of detail about me and what I do as a stereoscopic  expert.  There’s alot of meat in there and if any one wants to ask specific questions about anything please feel free to email me or hit up the forums with your questions.

My first DVD training will be finished soon. My publisher will have artwork for the cover soon.  I can’t wait to see what it will look like!  Also there will be a pair of red/cyan anaglyph glasses in each DVD.  Everyone should have a pair.  Its the easiest cheapest way to see 3D on your computer.

There is so much progress in 3D land these days.  I have been really really busy. I am almost done with my premier training video, “Stereoscopic 3D for VFX” almost a year in the making this video will take you though the various processes and will detail the creation of a VFX shot from beginning to end. I am publishing this video though Kurv Studios and I will have a link to their store when its released.

I have also worked recently as a consultant on an IMAX 2D film that was converted to 3D and will be released this fall in IMAX educational (Museums and science locations) theaters.  Molecules to the MAX! will educate your little ones about the nanoverse and how things are connected on a molecular level.

I have a new showreel up on Danimation, and I am seeking more freelance work right now.  Book me up before you need me and I’m too busy!

-Dan

This pic is a bit old, but this was the Obama’s watching the Superbowl commercials in color code 3D.    You would think that the Whitehouse could do a dual projection active glasses setup and they would made a special version for just them.  I guess its good to see the President suffering from color distortions like the rest of us.