2008年10月19日星期日

《梦回唐朝-------η的今生前世》




My new painting!


《梦回唐朝-------η的今生前世》
材料:布面丙烯
规格:40.50




The Switch

The Switch- Vancouver Film School (VFS)


Created by Vancouver Film School student Zack Mathew through the VFS Digital Character Animation program.








The Man Behind The Switch
Thursday March 06th 2008, 12:15 pm



Last week we mentioned that Digital Character Animation grad Zack Mathew’s The Switch had been featured on YouTube Canada… the result is that, as of this writing, almost 400,000 people have watched it so far! It seemed appropriate to let you know a little more about the man behind The Switch. We asked Zack about his background, and his process.
Where are you from, Zack?
I am from India.
What was your background before coming to VFS?
I got interested in animation during my time in college studying Architecture, and I followed this interest after finishing college. I did a traditional 2d course, and learnt 3d on my own in India. I worked for some time and decided I needed a deeper understanding of Maya. I also wanted to make a short of my own as I am very interested in the whole process of storytelling using this wonderful medium of animation.
What made you choose the VFS DCA program?
Well, I needed a course that was short enough and concentrated on animation, yet touched on other topics of this vast medium. The DCA program at VFS seemed to offer what I needed.
My experience has been altogether very rewarding in the Digital Character Animation program. I was able to meet some very interesting and talented people, and I now have a stronger understanding of how Maya works, after less than 6 months.
What was the inspiration behind The Switch?
My key goal was to concentrate on animation. I decided to take a simple situation and try and make it as interesting as possible. Well, I thought, what’s more simple to setup than a single character and some cubes. And it just developed from there.
Were you able to achieve what you’d hoped with the film?
I still have a long way to go, but to some extent I feel I was successful in creating a believable character, which is the big challenge of character animation.
Great job, Zack… we hope you enjoy your thousands of adoring new fans.
UPDATE:As of March 17, 2008 The Switch has been viewed over a million times!
Posted in: Animation & VFX, Grad Success

k.d. lang & Elton John "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word"









k.d. lang & Elton John perform"Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word"at "An Enduring Vision," a benefit for the Elton John AIDS Foundation - September 25th, 2007




2008年10月18日星期六

我一岁了!




从头开始,


我的新作品!



材料:布面丙烯

规格:40.50


《善男信女 之一





李杭育在《老杭州》里一篇名为“烧香老太婆”的文字中记

录着这样的农历2月19

旧时,人们不可能象现在这样旅游,那么如何可以去跋山涉
水呢?有什么样的理由呢?

至少需要找出一个理由来!于是,朝圣就成了人们跋山涉水一个重要理由。旧时江南乡村的女子从十几岁嫁人前开始,就会寻找一尊菩萨做为自己的保护神,一生就给这个菩萨烧香,每年春暖花开时必来杭州。想必这就是在封建社会女性能够出门的最好理由了。

杭州人把那些春天里成群结队来烧香拜佛的乡村妇女统称为“烧香老太婆”。西湖香市,起于花朝,止于端午,尤其是在农历二月二十九的三天竺观音会为甚。 ...


那天,阳光特好。
我们在朋友的指引下赶往湖州毗山。
毗山位于湖州北门外约2.5公里,是一个出土商周时代陶器的古遗址。
山上有个寺庙!俗称毗山庙,其实有个很好听的名字----慈云寺。
那天,香火也很旺,善男信女们手拿粗细不同的高香把山路挤个水泄不通。
那天,同时也为商人和乞丐提供了一个好机会


现在的烧香老太婆呢?


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这是我在那里呆了整整一天后,基本完成的善男信女众生相之一。