First place I worked at I saw a young woman creative from an agency come into the 3D area. She was squinting at the monitor and I couldn't tell what she was looking at, then she says "Oh thank God, they're SGI!".
Eric Freelance 3D and VFX animator http://vimeopro.com/user7979713/3d-work On Mon, Jan 6, 2014 at 10:03 AM, Stephen Davidson <magic...@bellsouth.net>wrote: > Well said Stefan, marketing also convinces studios that it's the software, > and not the artist, > that does all the "cool" stuff. A misconception that I have been battling > for over a quarter of > a century, now. Software is only a tool. Softimage is a great tool. > > When I freelanced at studios, I would often hear the studio salesperson > talk about the software > and equipment, that they use, with prospective clients. They would not > mention the people, > which in my opinion is their biggest asset. > > I haven't worked at a studio for almost 9 years. I never get asked what > software I use. > My clients just ask how much, and how fast. Softimage continues to help me > give them the answers > they want to hear. > > > On Mon, Jan 6, 2014 at 4:21 AM, Stefan Kubicek <s...@tidbit-images.com>wrote: > >> Is it just my biased point of view that all studios that closed or >> filed for bancruptcy last year were Maya based? >> It could of course be that there are more Maya based studios closing than >> Softimage based ones simply because there are more Maya based studios, but >> I still smell a pattern there. >> >> I always felt that the number of users on Softimage is directly related >> to marketing efforts. I remember Alias/Wavefront doing a remarkable job in >> the early days of Maya in this regard. I never saw anything like that >> happening for Softimage at any time of it's existence. >> Ultimately, there are only two types of 3D artists: those who use >> Softimage, and those who have never tried. -> Get more prople to seriously >> try it. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *So guys, I spent a weekend working with Maya…HOW THE F@CK THIS PROGRAM >> IS USED IN PRODUCTION?????????* >> >> >> This is the same question I always ask myself after using Maya when >> required... and Maya being the "Industry Standard" makes you understand so >> many things about the industry standards... >> >> >> >> >> 2014/1/6 Szabolcs Matefy <szabol...@crytek.com> >> >>> So guys, I spent a weekend working with Maya…HOW THE F@CK THIS PROGRAM >>> IS USED IN PRODUCTION????????? >>> >>> >>> >>> Ok, I can use Maya, I have a quite solid background working with Maya, >>> but seriously guys…It’s so overcomplicated, and brainkilling…In Softimage >>> almost everything is just fine (OK, we need development), but in Maya, the >>> easiest task takes quite long compared to SI…Finally I found myself fixing >>> UVs, Unfolding, etc. in Softimage…Anyway, I need some samples in Maya, so I >>> take a big breath, and continue working with Maya…But seriously, Softimage >>> is way better in many point of view. It has no artisan, has no PaintFX, but >>> for example rendering is way faster (with MR), shading setup is way faster, >>> modeling is lot faster, and so on. So I really don’t understand, how come >>> that Softimage is not acknowledged at all. I swear guys, that I’ll spread >>> the Word of Softimage >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Cheers >>> >>> >>> >>> Szabolcs >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto: >>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] *On Behalf Of *Henry Katz >>> *Sent:* Sunday, January 05, 2014 8:18 PM >>> *To:* softimage@listproc.autodesk.com >>> *Subject:* Re: rumor, Soft dead within the next year >>> >>> >>> >>> Good thing I asked. >>> >>> On 01/04/2014 05:40 PM, Stephen Blair wrote: >>> >>> Softimage doesn't support Python 3.x >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Jan 4, 2014 at 3:26 PM, Henry Katz <hk-v...@iscs-i.com> wrote: >>> >>> Steve, >>> >>> No issues with python 3.3 as well, before I bruise my knuckles on the >>> bleeding edge? >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Henry >>> On 01/03/2014 02:47 AM, Steven Caron wrote: >>> >>> really? >>> >>> >>> >>> install pyqt >>> >>> set softimage to use system python, uncheck... >>> file>preferences>scripting>use python installed with softimage >>> >>> run the example scripts pyqtforsoftimage plugin provides. or just >>> 'import PyQt4' >>> >>> >>> >>> s >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 10:27 PM, Angus Davidson < >>> angus.david...@wits.ac.za> wrote: >>> >>> A non nonsense guide to installing pYQT would be great. So many great >>> tools are never used because people cant get past trying to get the install >>> to work. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> ------------------------------------------- >> Stefan Kubicek >> ------------------------------------------- >> keyvis digital imagery >> Alfred Feierfeilstraße 3 >> A-2380 Perchtoldsdorf bei Wien >> Phone: +43/699/12614231 >> www.keyvis.at ste...@keyvis.at >> -- This email and its attachments are -- >> --confidential and for the recipient only-- >> > > > > -- > > Best Regards, > * Stephen P. Davidson* > > *(954) 552-7956 <%28954%29%20552-7956> * sdavid...@3danimationmagic.com > > *Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic* > > > - Arthur C. Clarke > > <http://www.3danimationmagic.com> >
