Chris Martin's Blog

Rose Street Map

2009-05-02T11:17:00.000-07:00

This week we had to design a 3D map that would be incorporated into the initial animation with the zoom from outer space.

Racks

2009-04-25T07:34:00.000-07:00

This weeks task was to model various pieces of channel and angle iron and to model the racks that they will sit on.

Getting the Video Done

2009-04-17T04:21:00.001-07:00

This week we concentrated on shooting the video on green screen that will be used in the warehouse scene for the animation.

Almost done with Phase 3

2009-04-10T05:58:00.000-07:00

We have been working quite a bit on all of the elements for the animation for Empowerment Unlimited. After this next week we will start the actual animation of the elements. Here is the warehouse rendered with Global Illumination.

Have been busy catching up this week

2009-04-03T05:06:00.000-07:00

I made my networking event this week as well as my industry interview. Here is my paper on the event that I will have in class tonight. Also, Empowerment is keeping me busy and I found out this morning that I will be working Sunday....

This was one of the more intresting networking events that I have attended in many years. The concept is different than your average run of the mill networking concept. No speeches, no fake smiles, everyone is not running around trying to shake every hand in the room. Instead, when you walk into the room there are 50 to 100 young Houston business men and woman sitting at the conference tables tapping away on their laptops. Some are laughing, some are talking , and some are very seriously working on their work, but all seem to enjoy the surroundings that they have found themselves in.
The lady that I met and talked with for about 45 minutes was Barbara Brown, a business analyst for Technology Transformations. Apparently for Barbara the jelly concept is old hat. She explained to me that Jelly is one of a growing number of options for so-called "independents'' who don't report to a traditional office but want, occasionally at least, to work somewhere beyond their own four walls. Barbara further explained that the origins of the Jelly concept started in New York. A young businessman there just called his friends one day to come work at his house instead of doing it at the office. Apparently, according to Barbara, the concept caught on and now it is being done all of the world.
Some of the people in the Jelly revolution pool their resources for shared offices and studios that emphasize collaboration, while others gravitate toward select bars and restaurants where they find people with similar. And, yes, many also meet up online in virtual workplaces, digital whiteboards that make swapping ideas as easy as brushing the keypad of their iPhones.

Phase 1 Animation Almost Complete

2009-03-30T04:46:00.000-07:00

We have been working on the phase 1 animation for the company.

All Going AS Planned

2009-03-20T06:51:00.000-07:00

Nothing new to report at this time. Still working on phase 1 of the animation. It should be done this weekend and I will upload it next week.

Regards,

Chris

Empowerment Unlimited Work To Date

2009-03-13T07:24:00.000-07:00

Hello All,

Busy working on the animation for Empowerment. I should have the first of about 10 phases done over spring break and I will put it online as they are completed.

New Internship

2009-03-09T04:18:00.000-07:00

Hello All,

I am finally back in the swing this semester with a new Internship. I will be doing 3D animation work for a company called Empowerment Unlimited. They are a scrap metal company that has been around for over 70 years. Here is the latest animation that I have done for them.

I am in the process of working on a large animation for the company that will take much of my intern hours.

Regards,

Chris

Halloween Post

2008-10-31T09:41:00.000-07:00

Not much new to report today. We are still working on getting the Biology Dept. website updated and I am going to begin working on some blood animations that will be used in a classroom setting.

My latest 3D Tutorial

2008-10-25T05:40:00.000-07:00

Check out my first 3D Max tutorial here.

Finally Started!!!

2008-10-24T12:01:00.000-07:00

Ok all...I finally started my internship! My first order of business is to research how to take 3D images off the scanner and turn them into a QuickTime VR format so that we can upload them to the HCCS website for the students in the biology dept to work with. I am currently trying to get in contact with a company called VRWorx about using their software for this. I will keep everyone updated as I progress!

Introduction

2008-08-11T09:05:00.000-07:00

Hello All,

This is my first blog....stay tuned for some great information!