Just introducing myself…

[MaxLimit]

Hello there, I’m a college student with the Art Institute of Phoenix, and I’ve been dropping in on the forum and reading as much as I can with my hecktic schedule, but I just wanted to say I’m seeing a lot of great advice and information and I’m really pleased with the fact that you all aren’t looking at each other so much in the light of competition but more as a resource to pull from. That I really respect.

On that note, I’m doing research for a presentation on both front and rear projection matte painting and I was wondering if anyone has and stories they’d like to share about some of the difficulties and advantages with working in those two techniques.


Feel free to post or email peterwalthoff@yahoo.com

[SquarePixel]

welcome MaxLimit,

Another AI student, I completely understand the hecktic schedule man, Im also an AI student, Orange county California. I dont have any stories about the subject, just wanted to welcome you to the forums. Good luck with the presentation.

-SquarePixel

[DreamingInDigital]

welcome to the forum...hope u like it here.

my name is Kris. nice to meet you.


~ DreamingInDigital ~

[dstipes]

Hello MaxLimit,

Jonathan Erland gave a paper on the subject. It is posted at:

http://www.digitalgreenscreen.com/smptetess.html


I hope other members can also help you with info and photographs of set ups.

dstipes

[rrische]

I did many matte shots using both techniques (several
RP matte shots with Mr. Stipes!). Personally, I liked the
FP method better. I worked for many years with a company
called Introvision Systems that had a lot of custom-designed
front projection equipment (Try to get your hands on the
Cinefex issue about the movie "Outland" for a good explanation
of their approach). It seemed like we got a better quality result
with FP, however this may be because we used Vistavision
plates at Introvision.
Also search Cinefex for articles about Bob and Dennis Skotak.
They did a lot of wild and crazy things with projection and beam
splitters!
Your post really made me stroll down memory lane. Looking at
how we work today, it's just amazing the tools we used to use.

[shawnhud]

I'm new too MaxLimit but welcome nontheless. I was attending the Art Institute Online before I withdrew this past April so I feel for you and your schedule!

-Shawn

[dstipes]

Hi Rick!

You don't miss the rear projection grain, hot spot and color shift (and the really dark studios)?

What do you do for a challenge these days?

(lol)

On a serious note, thank you for sharing so much of your time and knowledge with all of us.

David Stipes

[rrische]

The really dark studio, the loud whooshing sucking
sound of the projector fan, and the smell of acrylics
and pizza at 2 A.M.- ahhh it was hypnotic and put me
in a ZEN place :D

[MaxLimit]

I’d just like to thank you all for your replies… They’ve been most helpful.