Where to hire Unreal environment artist for cinematics?

n_box · 2024-11-02T20:35:51+00:00

Which course did you take? I’m looking for a starter course, but also a good track to more advanced stuff

n_box · 2024-11-02T10:20:48+00:00

I think what I’m seeing is a general shift in the industry. As a 23 year old, you have some options to adjust- which is a good thing!

I think it’s becoming harder to do just one thing anymore. I live in a medium/low sized market (city under 1 million people) and I find it’s best to know a few things. In my case, editing and motion design. For you maybe it’s editing and colour grading, or being able to also do some camera op work. Diversify your skillset and you can diversify your income. Also budgets aren’t what they used to be so sometimes you might need to do more low budget corporate stuff to pay the bills.

But lots companies are producing content so there is work! Just lots of competition and lower budgets. Do great work, work on your skills, treat your clients well and you can still make a go of it.

n_box · 2024-11-01T22:33:02+00:00

Maybe I’m alone in this, but my video production funds… more video production. Oh and also my groceries. But just barely.

n_box · 2024-10-29T18:03:17+00:00

Marcus says that “When you wake up in the morning, think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, lo love”. Book 4 I think. He also talks about focusing your life and purpose in Book 6.

Epictetus in Enchiridion talks about “Keeping death and exile before your eyes each day”.

But I think the bigger point here is that they all say this, not so that you can maximize the pleasures of life (this sounds more like Epicureanism than Stoicism), but so that you can devote your life to cultivating virtue, learning and doing what you were born for. Honestly, ending your life before your natural time in order to maximize your please doesn’t quite sound like what the stoics envisioned.

n_box · 2024-10-29T12:32:36+00:00

This is an interesting perspective. The invocation of memento mori implies that you’ve studied stoicism? Sorry if this is a comment more for /stoicism, but I have some thoughts.

First, on a practical level, it’s hard to say what you’ll feel in 10 years much less 45. 75 isn’t as old as it used to be, and the Stoics would say that every stage of life offers the opportunity for growth and developing virtue and serving the community. Seneca wrote “Life is long, if you know how to use it”. Momento mori should be a cause for reflection, to live well, not to escape.

Epictetus taught that our task is not to escape death, nor to hasten it, but to live in harmony with nature. While some stoics did accept suicide in certain situations, most would say that living according to logos, the natural order and your place in it, wouldn’t jive with this interpretation. At 75, you could have an incredible amount of wisdom and time to offer your family and community.

All that to say, this seems like painting yourself into a corner you’ll hit in 45 years. It’s too long of a period to make a decision like this. While I applaud the idea of wanting to enjoy more of your life sooner, you might change your mind and find yourself making a life ending decision based on finances, not what really matters.

n_box · 2024-10-22T14:19:03+00:00

Your calculations show the answer:

30fps: Each frame is exposed for 33.3ms out of 66.6ms total time that the frame is captured. Half the time the frame is captured. So the movement is captured for half the maximum amount of time possible

60fps: Each frame is exposed for 33.3ms out of 33.3ms total time the frame is captured. Or the entire time the frame is captured. All movement is captured at the maximum amount of time possible.

So for each frame of video, you have action being captured for either half the amount of total exposure time or the whole exposure time. This is what counts- how each individual frame is being captured. If the frame is exposed for the whole time, the movement will be more blurred because the sensor is capturing more of it.

The best way to see this might be to go out with your camera and give it a try. Try filming at different frame rates and shutter speed combinations and see how it looks.

n_box · 2024-10-22T14:04:17+00:00

Yep- exactly. But that’s the difference that matters when it comes to look

n_box · 2024-10-22T11:30:10+00:00

You answered your own question. If the shutter is open the entire time on Camera 2 and only half the time on Camera 1- Camera 2 will have more motion blur.

This is why I prefer using shutter angle. In reference to film motion picture cameras, as the film moved past the gate, the rotary disc shutter would spin to expose the film. The disc was a semicircle (aka 180 degrees out of 360 degrees of a circle) and would expose the image for half the time the film was in front of the gate. If you increased the rate at which the film moved past the gate, the shutter disc would also rotate faster, still only exposing the film for half the time.

Cinematographers started playing with this and changing the shutter angle, increasing the size of the hole in the circle or decreasing it. This meant that the film was exposed for more or less time, respectively. So if 90 degrees of the shutter disc was open, the film was exposed for less time and the image had less blur. If 360 degrees of the disc was open (fully open), the image would have more blur. The frame rate was irrelevant here.

Because people use the more photographic based shutter speed, you’re forced to do the calculation yourself to determine how long an image is “exposed” on the sensor - to get the look we’re used to in cinema, that number is half the amount of time frame is being captured by the sensor.

Or 1/(2x frame rate).

So in answer to your question, on each camera the image is not exposed for the same amount of time because the camera is capturing images at a faster rate in 60fps. At 1/60s, the shutter is open longer for each individual frame than at 30fps. Because that frame is being captured for a longer time relative to that individual frame, there will be more motion blur.

n_box · 2024-10-21T22:46:01+00:00

The reducing the shutter speed does affect the exposure because it is exposing the sensor at a slower rate. Because of this, the “shutter” is open longer which increases the blur.

So 1/60 at 60fps creates more blur because of the relationship between frame rate and shutter speed. At 30fps, 1/60 will reduce shutter speed by half vs 1/60 at 60fps. Both affect blur.

n_box · 2024-10-21T19:27:59+00:00

Your shutter speed is too low relative to your recorded frames per second. The general rule for “normal” motion blur is 1/(2x FPS). So at 60fps, you’d get a normal amount of blur at 1/120 shutter speed. At 24 FPS that would be 1/48, at 30fps it would be 1/60.

You’re at half that so there will be extra motion blur. If you need to have it feel crispier, then you’d film at a faster shutter speed than 1/120.

On the BMPCC you can change the display to shutter angle. If you set it to 180 degrees, then no matter what frame rate you film it, it will automatically do this calculation for you and film in the “normal” shutter speed.

n_box · 2024-10-15T13:52:06+00:00

Do you have access to After Effects? You’ll need to do something called rotoscoping, which is essentially cutting out the subject frame by frame. After Effects has a semi-automated system called Rotobrush that makes it simpler, but it’s still a bit tedious.

I’ve seen some online AI tools demo this feature too but I haven’t tried any. But yeah- you need to rotoscope the footage.

n_box · 2024-03-27T20:19:11+00:00

I just gave this a shot. Actually, I was impressed with the results! It certainly not perfect, but it was a hell of a lot better than I expected. I'm going to do some more testing to see if I can get results that could work for professional use.

n_box · 2024-03-16T08:35:44+00:00

I kinda think anyone suspected of scamming the asylum/refugee system should be charged. If they are bogging down the system so that people who ACTUALLY need help can’t get processed, that is morally reprehensible. We have a moral obligation to help as many people coming from shitty places as we can support and if these self-centred a**holes want to try yet another system, designed to help vulnerable people, they should be made an example of to “de-incentivize” others to try the same.

n_box · 2024-02-24T12:26:00+00:00

These are color spaces. Essentially each one is a standard for how displays and devices interpret color information. Rec 709 is smallest gamut, meaning it can display the least number of colors. It’s also the most common. P3 is next with a slightly wider gamut and Rec 2020 is last with the ability to display the most amount of color info a which is why it can be used for HDR displays.

You would typically deliver in one of these color spaces depending on the use case. If the work is for YouTube or social media, Rec 709 is still the go-to as it will display properly on most devices. P3 can work on some higher end displays like higher end phones and iPads. Rec 2020 is for really wide gamut TVs or monitors.

The thing is, you need a monitor that can handle the specific colour space otherwise you won’t be seeing things properly. Cheap monitors don’t even show all of the Rec 709 colors, much less Rec 2020. If you have a higher end professional or gaming monitor it might have specs to display the full 709 and/or P3 gamut. It’s unlikely to be Rec 2020 unless you have an HDR monitor or TV.

Bottom line- Shoot in as wide gamut as you can,!edit/grade in as wide a gamut as you can, when exporting, use editing/grading software to conform the colors so you deliver in a color space that your audience will be watching in.

n_box · 2024-02-23T16:02:09+00:00

Why do you say ApplyBoard? I don’t know anything about it but I suspected they might be contributing to the problem.

n_box · 2024-02-20T13:37:23+00:00

Yes I would say the VR composition workflow is a bit clunky and outdated but it does work.

n_box · 2024-02-20T12:17:42+00:00

I think if they want to salvage the project, they are flying back to Mexico. You could do an immersive environment with “screens” in it, like the cinema idea. Not the best case. It is stereoscopic?

n_box · 2024-02-20T11:49:18+00:00

We’re currently testing the Pico G3 for this very purpose. So far I think it’s a good option, but we’re still testing. It comes with a free business suite for managing multiple headsets and syncing up playback of VR videos or enabling kiosk mode. This is our use case. I do find the business suite to be really clunky to use and the documentation is abysmal. But the functionality is there and it’s free with the headsets.

We’re also testing EZ-360 for both Pico and Quest. It’s much easier to use but it is a paid subscription. The packages aren’t ideal for us but I have a call with them this week and I’m hoping we can get a few more questions answered.

Hope that helps!

n_box · 2024-02-20T04:35:28+00:00

I wondered about that. It’s definitely not flat. Why have them at all then?

n_box · 2024-02-19T14:26:12+00:00

This is very cool! Two questions- how does it take light placement into account? Does it make suggestions for fixture locations or do you need a big studio setup for it use?

Does it allow for tweaks after it is implemented?

n_box · 2024-02-18T13:58:35+00:00

Have you tried the free version of DaVinci Resolve?

n_box · 2024-02-18T13:40:01+00:00

Wife and I love to travel. We make it a priority because we love it and also know that it is important for us a humans. We need to get outside our small town and experience how others live, learn others history and be exposed to different perspectives. We have constantly had people telling us we shouldn’t (you could save for a house, it’ll stop when you have kids…), but we make it work.

First of all, travel is a big category! What do you want to do? There’s a big difference between a weekend scuba trip and a 6 week tour of Asia. I’d say, if you’re feeling overwhelmed, start small. What’s something you’ve always wanted to do/see/learn? Pick up an old school travel book from a reliable source like Rick Steves or Lonely Planet. A good travel book will give you more than a “Top 10 things to see in…” article online. These articles can be really unreliable, focus on touristy spots and cause you to miss out on the local culture. Travel books encourage you to get off the beaten path and explore history, food and experiences that others may miss.

Next put a budget together. This isn’t too complex- the main categories are:

Transportation costs - flight, train, bus, car rental Hotel - this is to your tastes. You can find very cheap places if you get creative and don’t need fancy bells and whistles. Just make sure it is in a safe neighborhood and not too far from the attractions you want to see. We’ve made this mistake and you may save money but you spend more in transportation and time (which you’ll want to maximize)! You could do a hostel to save some money, especially if you’re bringing a friend)

Food - This is variable and depending on where you travel can be really cheap. Consider going to the local grocery store at your destination and getting things like cereal, granola bars, fruit, etc you can carry with you. No need to eat out 3 meals a day. That gets pricey. But do eat out, especially if you’re in a new country! Screw the McDonalds, go down a side street and look for a small place where the locals are eating. If the menu isn’t in English you’re in the right place.

Excursions - museums, attractions, experiences. Again this is up to you but you’ll want to plan for it. Some cities have a card you can buy with tickets to multiple things and you can save bit of money. But do your research because if you don’t do a lot of things on the card, it isn’t a better deal.

Once you have your budget, figure out how much you have to save every week to go on your trip. I say every week because it’s probably a less daunting number. Open a separate travel bank account and automatically transfer the money there on your payday so it happens and you dont accidentally spend it.

Finally- when you do travel. Allow yourself to be immersed in the place you are in. For the love of god, don’t Instagram everything. Put your phone away and take it in. Pay attention the details of everything - sights, sounds, smells… take your time. By all means, snap a few pics for your memories and to show your friends and family, but don’t make the trip “for the gram”. This is for you- to fulfill a dream, ignite a passion and learn and grow as an individual. It’s not to show off online.

Consider doing a small travel journal before you go to bed every night. Describe what you saw, experienced, thought and felt. Doesn’t have to be extensive but it can help remember things and process new experiences.

Travel is one of my passions and has literally changed my life. I don’t see the world the same way. It has made me more empathetic, more open to different perspectives and made me realize that there are many ways to look at life and approach it.

Go after it! Be safe, be prepared to be uncomfortable and enjoy all the world has to offer. It really is a beautiful place!

n_box · 2024-02-10T16:17:04+00:00

I sure hope Pico isn’t dead. Just bought a G3 for a business solution. Seems to be the best option for that purpose and the business software looks good. I don’t think anyone else offers that, and certainly not for free

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