Quick correction, I think the 6 weeks-2 month is quite good. And still, if you have a client, it can ruin your schedule in a second!
-----Original Message----- From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Szabolcs Matefy Sent: Monday, June 10, 2013 7:29 AM To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: RE: alien character Yep, it could be done in a week, 24/7 :) and the night shift :D I think Paul quality requires sculpting, retopo, Paul had a very decent facial rig, and if you want some neat rig, I guess it would take at least four weeks to stay on the safe side. And of course, if there's a client, it might double this estimate :) And it is a very comfortable estimate. Supertight conditions might indicate even two weeks, but I think 1 week is quite underestimate. Let just one issue happens, and the schedule is ruined. If I'd do it, I'd count at least few days on sculpting, a day or two for the retopo, a day or less for UV mapping, a day for baking base maps (displacement, bump, AO) and few days for texturing. And of course if you make texture the renderer must be also considered. And rigging can be tricky, if you want nice deformation, and facial rigging...that can be the hardest and of course the most rewarding...I guess a 4 week is a fair starting estimate :) -----Original Message----- From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of royston michaels Sent: Monday, June 10, 2013 6:16 AM To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com Subject: Re: alien character Thanks Sebastien, So around 6 weeks without animation. Am I right in saying 1 week for roughly 10sec animation, mostly lip sync and slight hand gestures. The lip sync would just be to shape the mouth for sounds, not any dialogue. Do people quote for rendering(studios/freelancers)? And what sort of rates would a project like this entail? On 6/10/13, Sebastien Sterling <sebastien.sterl...@gmail.com> wrote: > Depending on the complexity I would side with Tim, in the region of 2 > months assuming it has already been conceptualized, this would not > include animation. > > > On 10 June 2013 01:02, royston michaels <royston...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Thanks Tim, >> 6 weeks would give enough time for approvals, etc. >> >> On 10/06/2013, Tim Leydecker <bauero...@gmx.de> wrote: >> > I would have guessed 2 months work in 6 weeks time... >> > >> > Cheers, >> > >> > tim >> > >> > On 10.06.2013 00:50, royston michaels wrote: >> >> Thanks guys, >> >> Rigging is basic, nothing intense, most of the animation would be >> >> facial expressions, some lip sync. Model and texture, very close >> >> to Paul the alien. I don't want to quote and shoot myself in the >> >> foot for not allocating enough time, so maybe 1 week for >> >> model,texture, 1 week for rigging and animation. Animation would >> vary >> >> depending on amount of lip sync >> >> and shots. 3 weeks at a descent pace then. >> >> >> >> Thanks again, >> >> >> >> >> >> On Sunday, 9 June 2013, Daniel Kim <dani...@magicboxandapps.com >> >> <mailto:dani...@magicboxandapps.com>> wrote: >> >> > I've got some detailed info about that project earlier from the >> >> production. You guys might have been thinking A++ quality feature >> >> film, but it is not. The Quality should be nice, but it sounds >> >> like they were working on pilot film. That's why I said 1 week >> >> with full working time. I am not sure Royston is in the same >> >> production or not though. And working time should be fit to their >> >> project schedule right? What they >> told >> >> me that moment was 2 weeks. And I saw what they want, then I said >> >> 1 >> weeks >> >> because quality wise and >> >> payment wise. >> >> > >> >> > Daniel >> >> > >> >> > -----Original Message----- >> >> > From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com >> >> <mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com> >> >> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com >> >> <mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>] On Behalf Of >> >> Mike Donovan > Sent: Monday, June 10, 2013 9:40 AM > To: >> >> <softimage@listproc.autodesk.com >> >> <mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>> >> >> > Cc: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com >> >> <mailto:softimage@listproc.autodesk.com> >> >> > Subject: Re: alien character >> >> > >> >> > I bet it took weeks just to create his pre-pro designs. :P > >> >> > Sent from my iPad > > On Jun 9, 2013, at 5:29 PM, "Sebastien >> >> Sterling" >> >> <sebastien.sterl...@gmail.com >> >> <mailto:sebastien.sterl...@gmail.com><mailto: >> sebastien.sterl...@gmail.com >> >> <mailto:sebastien.sterl...@gmail.com>>> wrote: >> >> > >> >> > I doubt it took one week to make Paul, Dan :P > > > On 9 >> >> June 2013 22:54, Daniel Kim <dani...@magicboxandapps.com >> >> <mailto:dani...@magicboxandapps.com><mailto:danielk@magicboxandapp >> >> s.com <mailto:dani...@magicboxandapps.com>>> wrote: >> >> > Hi Royston >> >> > >> >> > I've got same personal question from a production in NL. It is >> >> depending on final quality, but it would not take more than 1 week >> >> I guess. >> >> > >> >> > Cheers >> >> > Daniel >> >> > >> >> > From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com >> >> <mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com><mailto: >> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com >> >> <mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>> >> >> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com >> >> <mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com><mailto: >> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com >> >> <mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com>>] On Behalf Of >> >> royston michaels > Sent: Monday, June 10, 2013 6:41 AM > To: >> >> Softimage Mail List > Subject: OT: alien character > > Hi List, >> >> > I'm curious to know how much time someone would spend to model, >> texture >> >> and rig an alien character(including rig for facial animation), >> reference >> >> is Paul the alien. I need an >> >> average estimate. >> >> > >> >> > I apologise for the non technical mail. >> >> > TIA, >> >> > Royston >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> __________________________________________________________________ >> >> ______ > This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star. >> >> The service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a >> >> proactive anti-virus service working around the clock, around the >> >> globe, visit: >> >> > http://www.star.net.uk >> >> > >> >> __________________________________________________________________ >> >> ______ >> >> > >> >> > >> >> __________________________________________________________________ >> >> ______ > This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star. >> >> The service is powered by MessageLabs. 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