Coke Zero - Impossible is Possible

Description:
In order to convey the message of "Impossible is Possible" in line with the new Coke Zero Campaign to reach out to youths, our concept revolves around this mighty Coke Zero can which is able to survive all forms of disasters, just as how we youths will be able to overcome the seemingly impossible adversities we face in life! Impossible is possible, just as how it is possible to have real Coke taste and Zero Sugar!

Hello everyone! :D

This animation is created by my buddies and I (Ronald Fong, Lee Yong Yi and Tan Zi Chao) of Channelbox for the Eyeka Asia Coke Zero Video or Animation Competition.

In this production, I worked on mainly on the compositing and editing, look development, developing the ink stroke and fluid visual effects, the cars and buildings modelling and animation and the coke can rig.

I'm glad that Channelbox has matured a lot through this production, in terms of communication, coordination, quality and the possibility of effective online meetings. We are a team!

You may view our work in progress thread here
You may view our Eyeka Asia Coke Zero submission here.

F1GPSG Singapore Animation Competition

Hello! I worked on a F1GPSG Singapore Eyeka Video / Animation Competition recently :)

The objective was to promote www.f1gpsg.com as a hub for F1 fans.
Instead of just showing my passion for the sport, I wanted an additional touch to have the viewer think about what this sport means to him or her.
Here's the final product which I submitted on the 29th of March 2009:



Description:
A play of words in the introduction to spark the viewer's thoughts. The viewers starts questioning what exactly F1 means to him or her. The tension builds up and awakens the viewer, who will start to find out more and share with the rest of the world about F1!

Hope you'll like this video!
You may view it on Eyeka competition website itself here.

Wacom Intuos 4

Wacom Intuos 4

I cannot help but introduce this new product to you! :D

I bought a Wacom Intuos3 about 3 years ago and I thought very highly of this technology then.
During these couple of years, I enjoyed my user experience with Wacom Intuos3 very much.
I liked it's highly customizable driver and functions, it actually allows users to customize different ExpressKeys for different applications!
I had a separate set of ExpressKeys for Photoshop and Maya.
A downside will probably be the fact that I'm actually left-handed, hence it was slightly tricky to customize.
I kept telling myself that it was such a good product, such that it will take some time for its successor to be released.
Indeed, I felt that it took quite awhile, now it's here - Wacom Intuos4

Here's the official trailer:


The Intuos4 can now turn 180 degrees to suit the user regardless of left or right handed users.
And then, I was thinking - "Wouldn't the cord get in the way?"
I read on an article that the USB cord at Wacom's end is actually detachable!!
The scroll strip is ingeniously tranformed into a scroll wheel which allows infinite zooming in and out as far as the application can take you in a single stroke! (Just like the Ipod)
The wheel allows intuitivity when rotating the painting canvas, which is newly introducted in Photoshop CS4.
There's also an OLED display beside the ExpressKeys to remind the user what are the shortcuts assigned to them.

I have only written down the functions that I'm excited about and I feel are noteworthy. Please read this [article] to find out more!

Calligraphy Ink Stroke Effect

Hello! :D

Channelbox is embarking on the Coke Zero Video Competition organised by Eyeka Asia.

As far as visual development is concerned, we are looking forward to some inking effects.
I achieved the following in Maya and After Effects.
This technique can be applied on to any 3D model, however it takes some time. I'm currently trying to simplify the process by turning this into a script.

Trying to avoid a total lift from our reference, I worked towards a more Chinese calligraphic style, hope it works for this production. ;)

hope you'll like it, cheers :D

Available in Fullscreen High-Definition

NYP | SIDM | Fusion 2009

Thanks to all who have helped to put up a successful graduation exhibition! Specially those who came down to visit my booth and everybody who made this possible, including visitors, my family and friends, lecturers!

I'm really really grateful! :D

Pixel and Pencil Awards 2009

Pixel and Pencil Awards 2009
Most Outstanding Portfolio | Best CG Art | Most Outstanding Personal Work
I am very happy and honoured to have received these awards. Thanks everybody!

Demo Reel 2009

Hi all!

I have just graduated from Nanyang Polytechnic | School of Interactive and Digital Media! :D
Digital Media Design (Animation)

This is my demoreel compiling my school, professional, group and professional projects.
Here is a little breakdown:

Demoreel 2009 Opening Shot - Personal Project - Tracking, Animation, Lighting, Rendering and Compositing
Mini Cooper S - Personal Project - Modelling, Animation, Lighting, Rendering and Compositing
Eyeka Creative Challenge -First Prize - Group Project - Modelling, Motion, Animation and Compositing
Magnolia GO! TV Commercial - Profession Project VHQ Post - Modelling, Animation, Lighting and Rendering
Gan Cheong Kin TV Series - Group Project - Character Animation, Compositing
Safety At Work Digital Animation Judges Choice Award - Group Project - Modelling, Animation, Lighting and Compositing
Panther Trot - Personal Project - Quadruped Animation

Hope you'll like my reel. :D
In case you want to see the breakdown of the opening shot, here's it :D

Mini Cooper S HDRI Lighting Work in Progress 5

Hello! :D





Took my MINI out for a HDRI ride! ;)
It's interesting to do HDRI lighting especially when provided with high quality backplates. It will be interesting to have some animation rendered. But for now, hope you'll like it.

Fusion 2009

Ronald Fong will be displaying his work at Fusion 2009

Here's a web poster! Do drop by! :D



Fusion 2009
6 - 7 March 2009
Fri, Sat 10am - 8pm
Nanyang Polytechnic Auditorium

Fusion 2009 is Nanyang Polytechnic | School of Interactive and Digital Media | Graduation Show and Exhibition!

Vue 7 PLE

Hi everyone!


Created with Vue 7 Personal Learning Edition

Vue 7 Digital Nature has been released not too long ago and it's amazing!

I strongly recommend this product to all matte painters. You can get a very good head start to getting the matte done for your film just with a simple setup and let Vue and your machine do the work!

Watch the trailer: http://www.vue7.com/

And if you're interested in learning the software, there's a Personal Learning Edition which you can download for free and try it out!

I've tried it out myself, it's very easy to pick up and it produced nice results considering that it was just a few clicks.
Very interesting!

To matte painters, I think it's a must-have!
To 3D artists or digital compositors like myself, I think it's a good-to-have. I can tackle the trickiest nature effects such as Oceans, Sky, Clouds, Volumetric Clouds, Vegetation.. plus dynamics and simulation! These are difficult to achieve it the usual 3D packages.

So, that's all for this post!
I love software developers who are willing to provide learning editions of their packages.