Icsid World Design Congress with feng zhu's entertainment design presentation

I was there at the recent ICSID world design congress in singapore suntech convention centre recently, and captured some images of feng zhu demonstrating his works as well as that of his student's during the congress on the 25th of nov 09.
here's a video of the presentation and a couple of images.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyCs6WjCPv4

on top of the world

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrkzRZO3h2A
shot while on top of raffles city, at the helipad

Rounding up on Links for everyone.

http://countermeasures.trendmicro.eu/
keep up to date on whats lurking around the proverbial internet corner. good to know to keep yourself safe.
http://www.worldtaximeter.com/
just in case you need to know how much pocket change you need to carry on yourself when on holiday or locally.
http://www.myheritage.com/
find out more about yourself.
http://www.poketalk.com/index.php/pages_c/home_poketalk#
find out more on how to save on phone bills, especially international calls.

Fun & Helpful Links to help everyone, filtered out from Click@http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/click_online/default.stm

Programs
PIXLR (http://pixlr.com)
not unlike photoshop, its a photo editing tool for people on the go without the hassle of installing a program.
PREZI (http://prezi.com)

like powerpoint but way more fun to present with stuff done off this page.
SPEEDFAN (www.almico.com/speedfan.php) 
Helps you control your fan speed inside your PC computer
Fun
WHAT DOES THE INTERNET THINK? (www.whatdoestheinternetthink.net)
An easy way to filter and check what the internet thinks just about any topic, for more fun try inputting your own name.
OMGPOP (www.omgpop.com)
Lets you hang out and play flash games with people, think of it as a video game hub for people to meet up without installing an MMORPG(massive multiplayer online role playing game, eg. World of Warcraft)
COOL CAPITALS (www.coolcapitals.com)
Allows a fun view at five European cities: Amsterdam, Antwerp in Belgium, Valencia in Spain, Vienna and Zurich.
MOILLUSIONS (www.moillusions.com)
Visual illusions that confound the brain.
GAMENET.COM (www.gamenet.com/game/jellybattle)
battleships crossed with tetris in one disturbingly cute format
RUNPEE.COM (http://runpee.com)
ever wonder when you should hold onto a bathroom break in a movie, refer here for the goodies.
SEATGURU (www.seatguru.com)
useful for when you know which flight your at from your travel agent, and want to weigh the pros and cons of a window seat.
360CITIES (www.360cities.net)
Gives you a nice scenic preview of the city your going to without heading there first.
MYHANDLE (https://myhandle.com)
Lets all your various email accounts, funnel into one for convenience's sake.

Studies

INTUTE (www.intute.ac.uk)
Studying tool that aides in separating out good sites to refer to on thesis writing
WORLD DIGITAL LIBRARY (www.wdl.org)
Like the above but more towards culture and history
ECONOMY PROFESSOR (www.economyprofessor.com)
for people who want to learn the economics lingo 
MAPS OF WAR (www.mapsofwar.com)
A more visual appreciation of historical warfare. 


hope all these have been a great help to you all. Rgds Jeremy 
and remember for more links visit Click@http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/click_online/default.stm

youtube compressed version of cg short

heya made a youtube version for easy viewing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2npYRXvVAc

http://www.hpspace.com/videos/video/38-p

Please support me at http://www.hpspace.com/videos/video/38-p
or via http://www.hpspace.com/videos and clicking my name on the drop down. As for my works here's a re-post for the hpspace contest.
download links.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=W6939WOJ
complete work
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8Q6HYNEM
thanks everyone, rgds Jeremy

theres a new contest at hpspace

oh and here are some artworks I compiled into a pdf.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2VQHJPIC
New contest at www.hpspace.com, open to all not just singaporeans. They'll provide visa/etc for participants to fly in and accomendations. It's a contest in the creative industry with a first prize is 50k and a job. register at the above website.

animations and visual effects.

Hi all, been a while since I came around.
I went n uploaded my work once I finished it, CG animation/modeling/etc was done in a team of 5 and the visual effects was solo.
download links.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=W6939WOJ
complete work
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8Q6HYNEM

or if you prefer to watch in mega video.
http://www.megavideo.com/?d=W6939WOJ
and complete work
http://www.megavideo.com/?d=8Q6HYNEM

enjoy and thanks.

finally got the shop video up
click me
peace out

meh something unrelated to the stuff below,
intresting video my friend put up on his psp dissidia game.
multiplier video
oh and concept for the
nokia morph
cya laterz

videos of the shop

video01

video02

current planned schedule

initial scoping

It's chinese new year celebrations on now, go shop at this cute shop > look 2 cute new year cows :D

General layout of shop

will post it in a bit

having fun with maya and 1st cv draft

fluids look great but sure does kill your com speed X_x
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2amSfvxnb8
oh and
http://my.monster.com.sg/view_resume.html?resid=14960027&uid=16460901&mode=edit&section=3&rand=&hfon=
oh and 1st draft for resume.

proposed schedule

• Week - 01 introduction and brain storming
• Week - 02 brain storming continues, proposal set, research into visual cues
• Week - 03 visual cues continues, planning of shot and test concepts continues
• Week - 04 planning continues then at the later part, 1st shooting of 3 secs at shop(might have more then 1 view). Then 3 sec of an action in same area(eg. someone walking by(most likely shop owner).
• Week - 05 filming continues if not done, reference photos taken in case modelling is needed
• Week - 06 modeling continues, editing via matte painting starts
• Week - 07 blocked for matte painting and editing
• Week - 08 blocked for matte painting and editing
• Week - 09 blocked for matte painting and editing
• Week - 10 blocked for matte painting and editing
• Week - 11 putting it together and rendering
• Week - 12 just in case some more time is needed for any of the previous items.

MIXC

Hi my name is Jeremy and I am planning a more commercialized approach into digital visual effects that can be applicable to film if there is a need to be. As per mentioned in the previous post, I'm planning to major my specialization in composting and minor it in matte painting. Specifically in the areas of putting together images that retain the visual cues of reality even after being altered.
My shot's aim is to showcase a more presentable face to a shop that is cute and perhaps make it more classy looking while sneaking in a virtual item or two. All this to gather frame a client's shop, which is this pretty lady right here and help in the eventual publicity.

I would need to study in the beginning on what visual cues that I would have to look out for before planning on which areas are to be cleaned up. After some shot testing, I would have to decide which camera placement and angle I want in order to know what type of tracking,etc that I need. Initial sketch of space.
As for skills that will be required are composting, matte painting, massaging an image into the shot, lighting the shot, if I want to add another object; say another bag. Then texturing, modeling and tracking is needed. Thus mainly I would need to deepen my understanding of photoshop, aftereffects, syntheyes and maya/zbrush(depending on what I decide to add in).
Heres my original test shot with 3 variational tries.
try1

try 2
try 3
Here are various shots of objects around the shop.



And here's a general overview of the shop
All made possible by this very nice lady that is a fellow artist. Please contact her for sale and work inquires *shameless plug for the cute one*

Rgds to you all
Jeremy

added a new concept art, think I'll focus mainly on fantasy. Swords n stuff like that. Or something in a mix, sword and guitar?

1.What area I will be specializing in and why.

2D compositing

2.What areas would I like to improve on and focus on in my specialization and how will my project help improve my skills.

Compositing (major), blue/green screen techniques and matte extractions. Massaging the
edges of combined objects create a fused shot. Roto, tracking, masking, etc. Most if not all
will be essential to make the final video believable.
Digital painting (minor), adding of a backdrop. Especially for fantasy based, would be hard pressed to find a decent stage that adds to the mood of the project. Improves perception of
depth, light behavior, form, etc.

3.Outlining my shot.

Combining a Live action shot with a still mid & a matte painted backdrop.

4.Outlining my project.

-Shooting a live dramatic shot of an action, preferably able to get a female friend that I know, but it depends on her schedule, will have to get back on that.
-Painting a backdrop to fit the atmosphere.
-Inserting a still mid ground with elements moving to marry the fore n back.
-Composing the whole project and handle the blue screened objects and various touch ups.

hello everybody, you can find me on facebook as well under "jeremy chen"