What now?

Well, I finally graduated.  My degree you say?  Good question!  It's either: a BFA in Digital Film and Video, or a BS in Digital Media Production, I haven't a clue.  They changed the name of the program on me about halfway in, and I'm not sure what I'm getting.  I rather think it will be the BS, and that's fine with me.  Something about "Digital Film and Video" seems redundant doesn't it?

Anyway, this post will have to serve as foundation for future blogs to come, so lets throw in some video huh?!

This was my first time using PFtrack, a matchmoving (camera/object tracking) application.  I didn't have any footage of my own to use, so I just "borrowed" some footage from Lord of the Rings.  The footage was tracked in PFtrack, and then imported into Maya.  In maya, I made some primitives and lights and then rendered it out.

It's incredibly short, but I don't think too bad for a first go at matchmoving and 3D integration.  I think this was when I got stung by the matchmoving bug, as pulling this off seemed like magic to me.

p.s. I forgot that the name of the post is "What now?"  Seems like a question I'm getting a lot currently, and one that I should perhaps address.  So basically my plan is thus: Continue learning as much as I can regarding the various disciplines I am passionate about (matchmoving, compositing, Editing, 3D modeling etc.) and update my reel with the resulting projects.  Other than that, I will of course be seeking gainful employment!  :)