Hi Alistair, well wrote, I agree with what is said and admit its hard not to go emotional with the expletives from the way this is conducted by Adsk.
for further dissemination go online to cg pro , cg talk , but also written press like film and advertising press like televisual, Creative Review, 3d world. Glassworks surely has some friends in the Advertising press. I would get this in the hands of as much press as possible to make it heard. and very happy to see others not taking this bad decision lying down On 10 March 2014 10:52, Jacob Gonzalez <[email protected]> wrote: > great words. This is the type of letter AD should be getting. Would be > great to see more of this coming. From the right people - like you guys. > > J > > > On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 10:43 AM, michael johansson <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Just a small remark to get it right and avoid that discussion. Under So >> the last two sentences: Autodesk have adjusted this so we can both switch >> to 3ds or maya and still continue to use softimage as long as we want. So >> that point is not valid anymore. >> >> Let me know when you publish it. I will be happy to re-publish it in all >> my channels. >> >> /michael johansson >> >> >> 2014-03-10 11:30 GMT+01:00 patrick nethercoat <[email protected]>: >> >> Great letter, Alastair, sounds very nicely pitched to me. >>> >>> >>> On 10 March 2014 10:26, olivier jeannel <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> At last ! the voice of the big guys ! >>>> Thank you ! thank you ! >>>> >>>> Le 10/03/2014 11:20, Alastair Hearsum a écrit : >>>> >>>> Folks >>>> Dan Y and other folks, I hope this comes across as firm but reasonable. >>>> I will post it on other appropriate sites. Any ideas on that front? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> * An open letter to Autodesk. Dear Autodesk My name is Alastair >>>> Hearsum. I’m a founding partner, director and head of 3d at Glassworks. If >>>> you haven’t heard of us, we are a small to midsized company which has been >>>> creating VFX and animation for TV commercials for markets around the world, >>>> for the past 20 years. We have branches in London, Amsterdam and Barcelona. >>>> We create innovative and multi award winning work and we use Softimage. >>>> Your announcement that you are retiring Softimage has left us saddened, >>>> disappointed and not a little angry. The anger for two reasons; that you >>>> have shot the racehorse of the 3d software world in the head in its prime >>>> but also that you didn’t consult with us about this assassination or >>>> discuss any of your plans for the future with us. We have no idea what the >>>> future from you holds. We are big and longstanding users of other Autodesk >>>> products as well as Softimage. The puzzling thing is, technologically >>>> speaking, there was no writing on the wall as there was with Henry and >>>> Flame, for example, or these days with Flame and Nuke. We have been >>>> punching above our weight, in London, for the past 20 years competing well >>>> with the much larger organisations of MPC, Framestore and The Mill. One of >>>> the reasons we have been able to do that, apart from the deep talent of our >>>> crew is, I believe, because of the software that we chose. I’m nearly 150 >>>> years old now but I still sit at the computer making pictures for TV >>>> commercials to the same arduous schedule that I always have. So I know what >>>> I’m talking about. For a period a few years back we had a 50/50 split of >>>> Maya and Softimage. We chose to go 100% Softimage. Its better for the work >>>> that we do and the sector we are in. Its no coincidence that all the >>>> finalists in the recent British Animation Awards (tv commercials) did their >>>> work in Softimage. Similarly, both silver and gold award winners in the 3d >>>> animation category at this year’s British Television Advertising Craft >>>> awards were Softimage companies. You may well go on to list major work >>>> that’s been done in Maya. Sure there has, and great work too. But Maya is >>>> used as a shell in the major film effect companies. It is heavily >>>> customised and unrecognisable as the product you ship. We have our >>>> proprietary software and tailored workflow as well, but Softimage remains >>>> pretty much untouched. It is lean, efficient, and the ICE environment is >>>> innovative and empowering. So you’ve done it. What’s next? Like I said we >>>> have had vague information about what the future holds. We hear rumours >>>> about bi-frost and that’s about it. From what I understand from various >>>> sources there are no plans to replicate the efficient workflow and full ice >>>> functionality that made us so productive. You have offered free >>>> transitionary licenses of Maya with the threat of having to discontinue >>>> using Softimage in 2 years time. The final thought is not just about what >>>> software is best for our future but also about what sort of software supply >>>> company we want to get into bed with. The attributes that come top of my >>>> list: listening to customers, acting on their recommendations, speedy >>>> development, innovation. Now does that sound like you? Alastair Hearsum >>>> Glassworks.* >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Alastair Hearsum >>>> Head of 3d >>>> [image: GLASSWORKS] >>>> 33/34 Great Pulteney Street >>>> London >>>> W1F 9NP >>>> +44 (0)20 7434 1182 >>>> glassworks.co.uk <http://www.glassworks.co.uk/> >>>> Glassworks Terms and Conditions of Sale can be found at >>>> glassworks.co.uk >>>> (Company registered in England with number 04759979. Registered office >>>> 25 Harley Street, London, W1G 9BR. VAT registration number: 867290000) >>>> Please consider the environment before you print this email. >>>> DISCLAIMER: This e-mail and attachments are strictly privileged, >>>> private and confidential and are intended solely for the stated >>>> recipient(s). 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