Re: Where to start. Is XSI the correct tool for me?

Date : Mon, 8 May 2006 12:42:38 +0100
To : XSI(at)Softimage.COM
From : "Alan Jones" <skyphyr(at)gmail.com>
Subject : Re: Where to start. Is XSI the correct tool for me?
You might want to check out face robot. ;-)

Though if you're just wanting to morph filmed monster masks then elastic reality would be the ticket - it's integrated into one of the avid apps now and is no longer available standalone - though I can't remember which one.

Someone else here probably will though.

Cheers,

Alan.

On 11/8/05, Jay <Jay(at)12string.net> wrote:
I am making a zombie film.

Chromakey is already up and working.

I wanted to include some facial morphs but first I have a question.

Is XSI the correct tool of cinema (Independent)

As a person with no skills in animation its still unclear if XSI is a
motion graphics tool.


Its not just for fancy photoshop images correct?

People use it for motion graphics animation  all the time?



I looked at the softimage web site but its still unclear.

Where could I find a web site with detailed info how they get data from
Avid xpress into XSI.
Or do you import AVI files or jpg.

So I am not sure if XSI is the correct tool.

I did like the old video at softimage for Sin City.

hmm...

I am still confused what people are using XSI for.
I don't go to a university and don't study this kind of thing so also..

Should I even bother with XSI?
Or will it be so difficult that with out a college degree I would I be
lost.

Can you use this with just books and tutorial files?

Thanks,

Hope this question is ok to post as I wish to get a better idea of what
people are using XSI for.

Does their exist a user web site with links to your work so I can check
out some ideas?


Cheers..


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