Re: Framestore jobs?

["peter boeykens" <peter_b(at)skynet.be>]

very good point.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Jones" <skyphyr(at)gmail.com>
To: <XSI(at)Softimage.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 11:06 AM
Subject: Re: Framestore jobs?


If they really want to improve the use of netview then they should add
submission into the plugin manager.

So I can select the plugin, right click and select Package to NetView.
Fill in a few details and it pulls all the required files up there.
Viola - next to no work to make your tools available to the community.

Cheers,

Alan.

On 5/1/07, Eric Lampi <ericlampi(at)yahoo.com> wrote:
> You know...
>
> The same sort of thing should be done regarding tools,
> scripts and shaders.
>
> Raise your hand if you've gone to a website only to
> find that a tool you wanted to use wasn't there
> anymore.
>
> It would be nice if more people would also send their
> tools to the SoftImage website.  Netview is a great
> resource, but it seems underutilized.
>
> E
>
> --- Jennifer Goldfinch <jgoldfin(at)Softimage.COM> wrote:
>
> > 100 per cent duly noted.
> >
> > Thanks Andy.
> >
> > jen
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-xsi(at)Softimage.COM
> > [mailto:owner-xsi(at)Softimage.COM] On Behalf Of Andy
> > Jones
> > Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 6:19 PM
> > To: XSI(at)Softimage.COM
> > Subject: Re: Framestore jobs?
> >
> > Well, for starters maybe there should be a checkbox
> > on both of these job databases that automatically
> > submits the info on the other job database as well
> > so that everything is cross-posted by default.
> > Otherwise, the database on Soft's site might as well
> > just be a link to XSIBase so that the data would all
> > live in one place.
> >
> > And for available jobs, maybe it makes sense to have
> > some sort of standing listing of companies where
> > people can send reels.  I don't know about other
> > companies, but for us, generally by the time we're
> > ramping up for a job, we already need to have the
> > pile of reels and the list of candidates on hand.
> > So individual job posts sort of don't even make that
> > much sense.  And it's not like we currently have the
> > problem of getting too many XSI reels in the mail...
> >
> > - Andy
> >
> > Jennifer Goldfinch wrote:
> >
> > >Hi,
> > >
> > >I have been reading the thread for the last couple
> > of days, and I wanted to pipe in for a sec..
> > >
> > >I just sent this note out to the training list:
> > >
> > >"Wow - it's been a whirlwind 3 months. We've been
> > all over the places, promoting XSI 6. Starting in LA
> > at the first launch event at House of Moves, ending
> > with NAB last week in Vegas - it's been quite a
> > journey. Now that I am back in the office and
> > staying put for a while, I am trying to pull
> > together some information for the Education &
> > Training portion of our website... I wanted to also
> > let you know that recently my role at Softimage has
> > changed slightly in order to allow me additional
> > time and resources to take on full responsibility
> > for both Education and Training within the marketing
> > structure, as well as client relations... And
> > finally, many of you have asked about our
> > certification plans. We are working on a strategy
> > and I hope to have a plan in place and a concrete
> > response to share with you in the near future."
> > >
> > >So my mandate now is to focus on training, training
> > and training, both from the professional side and
> > the college side. I am working on several different
> > initiatives to support the market needs for XSI
> > artists & TDs, and looking very forward to sharing
> > it with all of you.
> > >
> > >Will things change overnight? No. Is this a huge
> > priority for Softimage? Yes. There is an opportunity
> > for XSI adoption in the market, and we are going
> > after it!
> > >
> > >One thing I'll need the community's help with is
> > this:
> >
> >http://www.softimage.com/community/get_a_job/talent_bank/
> > &
> > >http://www.xsibase.com/jobseekersn.php
> > >We want to make sure that it's as up-to-date as
> > possible, so we can
> > >point our new and potential clients to it, either
> > at the base or on
> > >soft.com
> > >
> > >Occasionally I might be reaching out to you guys &
> > gals to validate some ideas, as well. .
> > >
> > >BTW - our SIG plans are full steam ahead, so please
> > keep us posted on whether or not you are planning to
> > attend.
> > >
> > >PS Kim - expect an email from me tomorrow. Promise.
> > :)
> > >
> > >See you later!
> > >
> > >Jen
> > >
> > >Jennifer Goldfinch
> > >Manager, Strategic Relations
> > >Softimage Co. / Avid Technology, Inc.
> > >
> > >T: (514) 840-0387
> > >C: (514) 912-0387
> > >F: (514) 845-5676
> > >jgoldfin(at)softimage.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: owner-xsi(at)Softimage.COM
> > [mailto:owner-xsi(at)Softimage.COM] On
> > >Behalf Of Stefan Andersson
> > >Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2007 2:19 AM
> > >To: XSI(at)Softimage.COM
> > >Subject: Re: Framestore jobs?
> > >
> > >To give my pov on the matter (since I'm also in a
> > maya company now).
> > >
> > >XSI talent is hard to come by, let alone TD's that
> > have XSI experience. I think here is where the big
> > thing is... the lack of high-end XSI TD's. Sweden is
> > a small country so therefor the availability of
> > freelancers/staff is limited. And I would say that
> > 80% uses maya, 15% 3dsmax and the rest (where XSI is
> > along with Cinema4D, Modo, etc.) is about 5%.
> > >
> > >Lack of tools/render engines is also something that
> > they look at (since you can't find XSI TD's you need
> > to buy solutions). I don't think we can blame
> > Softimage too much for this since you can't force
> > companies to code for your application (only MS is
> > allowed to act like that....). "The Setup Machine"
> > for instance is such a tool that would be very handy
> > for many small-medium studios. The biped guide just
> > doesn't hack it.
> > >
> > >So, without getting into detail to much. All of it
> > will be solved if
> > >tons of XSI TD's are let out in the world :)
> > >
> > >So my wishlist for future "xsiwillkillmayaversion"
> > there are a few
> > >"things" that is used daily that would really help
> > (but I'm sure
> > >Softimage are thinking of these things)
> > >
> > >* UV unwrapper
> > >* 3D Paint
> > >* 3D Sculpt (even blender has it)
> > >* something like "the setup machine"
> > >* better particles (like the ones shown that no one
> > is allowed to talk
> > >about)
> > >* point cache (which also supports object
> > translation)
> > >
> > >At least at our studio people are getting a bit
> > tired of Alias/Autodesk and that maya is not
> > evolving as it should. Many things that has been on
> > the communitys wishlist hasn't been implemented (and
> > we are talking about things from maya 2). Also that
> > Autodesk is now charge of the ship makes many people
> > worried. Will maya go the same way as 3dsmax? a race
> > with version numbers instead of actual progress or
> > plans of a new generation. Integration problems with
> > mental ray is also a issue. We battle daily with
> > things that renders differently from within maya and
> > how it renders on mental ray standalone. Mainly
> > because they have implemented things in 8.5 which
> > mental ray standalone doesn't support.... but you
> > only notice that once you start rendering....
> > >
> > >Oh well... I could go on forever. And I would be
> > extremely happy if we could jump ship. But being the
> > only XSI person and 16 maya people, there isn't much
> > I can do. And here no schools at all are teching XSI
> > so we can't even get "fresh" xsi talent.
> > >
> > >over and out from the dark pit.
> > >
> > >/stefan andersson
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >On 4/28/07, Tim Leydecker <BauerOink(at)gmx.de> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >>I may add that the Maya guys do envy me for the
> > rendertree, render
> > >>region and mR´s responsiveness when doing previews
> > of models. I like
> > >>that, too:-)
> > >>
> > >>It´s just that I´m the only one using XSI,
> > otherwise
> === message truncated ===
>
>
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