Transformers = one of the most impressive work by ILM. Why they didn't get an oscar for that show is beyond me.

The fact that none of the work done by ILM for the Transformers movies has never received the true amount of respect saddens me.

The special effects for these movies and Pacific Rim are my absolute favorites... Transformers and Jaegers FTW!

@madrid_seu

10 жыл бұрын

Awsome vfx

The animation was primarily done in Autodesk Maya with some additional work being done in ILM's Zeno.

You might consider starting by modeling a simple form. Something that you can observe at close range, hold in your hand to get a sense of its volume and feel its texture. Like drawing a human figure, start by blocking in rough forms and then refine them. Keep refining the shapes until you're happy with the finished product.

We use our proprietary software called Zeno. We believe it to be the most advanced, flexible modeling package out there. Thanks!

We take great pains to rig the robots so that the transformations can happen organically without a ton of correctives or cheats. By taking the time to do the work up front it pays dividends down the road.

Actually, the poles are not used for lighting but rather as a compositional element to assist the camera operators in framing the shot. There, now you've learned something new. ;) Thanks!

Dear ILM, I really, really wanna ask this question from a long time a go. What software u guys used for Jurassic park? coz it's really photorealistic eventhough it made on 93.. :D and what program do you using to match everything (the 3d effects and etc.) with the original clip (I mean the color and etc.) and makes it photorealistic? coz your work since jurassic park (the first film I know it done by ILM) till Transformers is soo realistic!! good job!! :)

Appreciate before you hate.

We use Autodesk Maya.

As an heavy autodesk user and university student, these insiders are by far my favourite. Makes the films themselves twice as interesting. Love it. : P

It depends on what's in the frame. A single frame can take anywhere from just a couple of hours to upwards of 250 hours.

Though ILM was the lead VFX house on Transformers: Dark of the Moon, DD also contributed effects to the film. If you're interested in seeing more, you might checking out their website.

ILM is literally the only reason I watched any of the transformers films

Just to say well done on all your hard work ,transformers is what it is because of you guys

Thanks for the reply! Replying to comments truly shows you guys care about your fans! That's why you guys stand out in the visual effects crowd! Well, that and your AMAZING visual effects! Thanks!

please upload more of these! So interesting.

do ILM employees play around alot with the characters for movies after a production is over or when a production is over is the character just scrapped or hands off?

@Satamanster We use Maya for animation - the look of the final render however is dependent on a number of variables such as shaders, materials, textures and of course the renderer itself.

I've been leaning how rig in maya for about one year... and i'm still amazed by the sheer complexity of the rigs in the robots... i would kill to have a scene file from your project so I could peek and learn something.... or maybe realize I'll never get to that level and give up :-P

I think in movies like Transformers and other VFX heavy movies the individual houses get way too little credit for it. BTW it's great what you guys achieve :)

We hope to after the film releases. Thanks!

Zeno is ILM's proprietary software - for creatures we tend to start in zbrush then augment with other software as needed.

@TaraArtsMovie We used a number of different software packages, most of which were created in-house here at ILM. For animation however, we used SoftImage 3D which is still available via Autodesk. The color matching, tracking, and compositing was all done in our specialized software.

There are many different software packages available, in the end, we choose what works best within the ILM pipeline for the types of work we take on. Thanks.

@ILMVisualFX I am extremely impressed to see these comments being replied to on such common occasion, whoever runs this KZread channel for ILM should be proud, because answering these questions that people have is extremely important for those who want to work there in the future, and it's increasingly hard to find in-depth information on the techniques and methods of popular special effects companies (and just the industry itself) without having the ability to physically ask those who know.

after seeing transformers movie I presume all the moving vehicles to be transformed.. Great work..ILMVisualFX

@omkarjere The characters are all rigged by ILM's Creature Rigging Department. With upwards of 50,000 movable parts on characters, many artists contribute to each character.

@petrucciphan The assets are all packaged and frozen for archiving purposes. If a sequel should come to light we will recall the archives, 'thaw' the asset and import it into our pipeline for reuse.

@joshuathejedi Thanks for your question. In answer to your question, ILM did not create Transformers that honor goes to Hasbro where the toy line was created back in the 1980s. ILM was the lead visual effects house contributing visual effects work to each of the three films in the franchise.

hey i'm an animation student i started learning animation after seeing the Transformers movie i was impressed by detailing in transformation....

@zikkonn We use a combination of a number of commercial packages and our in-house proprietary packages to create our work. Thanks for your interest.

@Lilcolaperrr We build the Transformers in Zeno, our proprietary tool and animate primarily in Autodesk Maya.

@Lilcolaperrr Zeno is our proprietary software- it's not sold or used outside of ILM.

NUKE, Inferno (in the form of ILM Saber) and a few of ILM Proprietary packages.

We use 3DS Max in our Digimatte department for environment work. The vast majority of our modeling is done in Zeno.

@rus0498 We use a host of commercial software such as Autodesk's Maya and Inferno; The Foundry's Nuke and Ocula; Adobe After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator; Side Effects Houdini, and plenty of proprietary software as well.

Well, Zeno is a proprietary ILM tool. The others you can best compare functionality & features on their respective websites.

We aren't the co-creators of either property we were the visual effects house on the various films. So, no we do not own the rights or IP for either franchise.

@roux2k11 We use Autodesk's Maya for the vast majority of our animating so that would be an ideal place to start. Best of luck.

@mansonaquinomamaril We use the current version of Maya because we've found it to be stable and robust.

For the Transformers robots we modeled in our proprietary software, Zeno.

I just realized that Scott Farrar was also the visual effects supervisor for Back to the future!

Yes, primarily for organic/creature work.

Didn't learn anything new, other than that they put a pole to get the lighting in scenes. ILM is still the most amazing animation company I've ever seen though.

@RenoM3 No official DVD since these videos cover all different film distributed by a variety of studios.

@ILMVisualFx Hi! Thanks for the video! I'd like to ask a small question that boggles my mind. How long did it take You to build this famous 10,000 parts Optimus Prime? From concepts to actual test renders?

Hey ILM, great work, I like the movie, and effects are stunning! I wanted to ask what would you say about the 3ds Max. Is it worse than Maya? Why do you prefer Maya?

thank you for your time!

@rus0498 If you take a look at the replies to previous comments we've listed quite a few of the applications we use to create our effects.

So, assuming you used Maya or a similar modeling program, did you use NURBS surfaces or begin with polygons? Or did you start the modeling in a sculpting program like Zbrush?

How can u love a movie and not appreciate the director for the work he/she is directly responsible for? People kill me with all the unnecessary Bay hate.

Tremendous work guys, amazing!! Did you use SideFX Houdini for character animation, or mostly for VFX?

It'd be good to chat with Scott Farrar , I wish someone from ILM would come to Sydney, Australia and do a talk.

Really thank you! I appreciate you took some time to reply.

Hi, I was wondering how you added muzzle flares/lasers for when transformers are shooting (example 0:34). Did you use CG to make the flares or did you screen real flares?

@JoshuaBates01 They are all CG. Thanks!

OMG! Love you guys!

@Teeheehee093 My dad and I are OBSESSED. I LOVE Transformers!

Community Manager. He probably manage all social network place where ILM is. Lot of company hire those to keep close with the costumers and looking good. both side are then happy :)

This question would be best answered by Autodesk. Hit them up on their website.

We use both packages.

Amazing animators.

Nope. We use our in-house rigid simulation system. Thanks!

Doesn't really matter what modeling package you use. Everything depends on your skills and the renderer you use in the end. You also can basically do same stuff with AE and nuke, but nuke is much simpler to work on complex scenes.

I'm afraid career advice is outside of the scope of information we can provide here.

We never say never.

You'd have to speak to someone in our marketing department.

This may be a dumb question but, will you guys ever upload any development videos on Pacific Rim? I know it's not even in cinemas yet, but afterwards maybe? The movie and the effects look absolutely stunning. The Jaegers look just spectacular and the Kaiju look ravenous! Just curious! Thanks!

Nice!

It would take months. It took them 38 hours to render one frame and seeing as that scene was done in slow motion, It was probably captured at either 500fps or 1000fps (Judging from the speed, I'm going to guess 1000fps). 38 x 1000 = 38,000 hours = 52 months. And that's just for one second of footage. But, this is a professional animation company so they would have render farms which would cut that render time by almost 3/4.

ILM are the best

im applying for ilm next year, i hope i get in . ive always dreamt it as a boy XD

I want to work for you an animator! I know the Maya at the professional level, now do your portfolio, what are your requirements? or you do not have jobs?

@roux2k11 We currently use 3DS Max in our Environments Dept. so it's certainly a viable tool. Virtually all of the principles hold true from tool to tool so lessons and techniques learned in one can often be applied to others, in that sense its a fine package to use.

@petrucciphan thats cool, i figured there was a huge databank for all the past models ilm has made ;)

Hi.... What kind of computers do you use? They must be beasts to render those textures, particles and simulations! But how beast they are?

thanks sir..........

@McThalentSvK Maya along with a number of proprietary tools.

Wow, is that on a single machine or a render farm. I have two more question do you guys use mental ray to render or you have your own render? Also are you the people behind avatar?

What software do you guys use for most of your modelling? Also, would you please give a quick reason why? Thanks!

We use our in-house software for rigid body simulation and destruction work and our fluid simulation and rendering system, Plume, for smoke and fire. Thanks!

wasnt digital dolmain who did the special effects?

Do you use Rayfire for some of the Destruction? Great Work by the way :)

@ILMVisualFX I must say I respect the tremedous and aesthetic work you guys have done, from Jurassic park to battleship. Do you think it is possible for person who has the desire and passion to do this, but no experience could become successful in this field? Your advice would mean alot., thank you.

WOW!!!!!!!

A good one!

it will very cool!

@camheadking Pink Floyd's re-releasing their album?

@chadwpalm Funny you say that, cos they actually are! massive box set

@ILMVisualFX Is it true that one of your computer exploded while you were animating Iron Hide??

nice

I am a high school student and I'm considering getting into vfx as a career. I really need some guidance as to what might benefit me or what are the requirements in order to be successful in this field. Are there any courses that deal with this vfx specifically? What skills do I need to have to start off?

Keep an eye on Optimus' right armpit at 1:35 onwards. Are the polys intersecting?

@yreimm0308n90 We are primarily a Linux house.

more!

Is this ILM's OFFICIAL youtube channel?

@fauzulamin6093

9 жыл бұрын

yes it is

@VFXLtd

9 жыл бұрын

Fauzul Amin ok. brah, i asked this question 6 months ago haha

Hi... all the muzzle flares/lasers on the Transformers, is CG or camera lens? Thanks

On occasion.