Marty Millers Showreel

[Marty Miller]

Well here it is..........finally. This is basically a mix of stuff, ranging from work related to personal projects. It's one of those things where you just wanna keep adding stuff. Working on it inspires you to do more. The opening alien landscape shot was one I came up with while plodding away. It proved to be one of the more complex shots I have done and I have to say..............I'm pretty damn happy with how it turned out.

My thanks must go to the contributing 3D modellers. Without there outstanding work.......... would at times, leave me stranded. So again thank you. I was planning a longer tribute to them at the end. So if you have happen to notice one of your models, and were not mentioned, please email me, and I will certainly redo it to include you. I guess I will simply let you all have a look......... and I am more than happy to answer any questions you have. I have included two links. The vimeo on my page is standard res, while the Youtube is HD if you click on HD and fullscreen
Hope you enjoy it.;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQP4eC9dAjE

http://martymiller3d.blogspot.com

[bmckain]

Ok, that was cool, you've got a nice reel there and it shows a lot of skills. Good stuff!

[Rigel]

Marty, that was truly impressive. In the swinging balls sequence, I love the ripples timed to the impact; top notch stuff right there.

I love how you do the opening shot, putting the wireframe elements in, then layering in the texture then moving into the animated sequence; lovely presentation.

There are two things that I noticed as needing minor tweaks. First of all, the battle mechs. When the walk, their weight seems to remain over the centre line; it really needs to lean to the side to put the weight on the leg staying on the ground (otherwise it would fall over).

The shot near the end of the Cooper mini on the highway, something with the lighting makes the rear passenger side side tire look like it is floating off the ground.

[Tenement 01]

That was very cool. I think I might just watch it again.

[gpdesigner]

Marty that was awesome . . .
There was a few spots in there when I remembered ILM didn't make this but it was very impressive to say the least. I loved the camera tracking there was some style in that.
The opening Max scene was great, it conveyed your tool of choice very well . .
good stuff man.
gp

[Marty Miller]

Marty, that was truly impressive. In the swinging balls sequence, I love the ripples timed to the impact; top notch stuff right there.

I love how you do the opening shot, putting the wireframe elements in, then layering in the texture then moving into the animated sequence; lovely presentation.

There are two things that I noticed as needing minor tweaks. First of all, the battle mechs. When the walk, their weight seems to remain over the centre line; it really needs to lean to the side to put the weight on the leg staying on the ground (otherwise it would fall over).

The shot near the end of the Cooper mini on the highway, something with the lighting makes the rear passenger side side tire look like it is floating off the ground.

Mate thanks for all that. Im glad you liked it. Those mechs were a frickin hassle and I really dont know if I want to go back and do em again........................but I have you to thank for that.:wtf: Which means I will not be able to sleep until I get it right aahaa ! The mini tyre I noticed straight up......................I think it is a motion blur issue. That will be a 72 hours render, bugger it. Add that to my list now. The opening bit came to me one day in a flash and I thought what a cool way to start it all off. Im glad you liked it.Thanks again buddy, I do appreicate your words and advice. Cheers to you.

[Marty Miller]

Marty that was awesome . . .
There was a few spots in there when I remembered ILM didn't make this but it was very impressive to say the least. I loved the camera tracking there was some style in that.
The opening Max scene was great, it conveyed your tool of choice very well . .
good stuff man.
gp

Mate, what I can say.................Mission accomplished. God I love this site. Thanks again GP :D

[Rigel]

Sorry to keep you up tonight Marty. :)

I know making a mech walk is a nightmare, especially considering that such a machine probably would fall over it it was real!

With the mini tire; could you take it into post and correct the white colour under the tire to something dark grey or black? Turn it into a shadow?

[Marty Miller]

Sorry to keep you up tonight Marty. :)

I know making a mech walk is a nightmare, especially considering that such a machine probably would fall over it it was real!

With the mini tire; could you take it into post and correct the white colour under the tire to something dark grey or black? Turn it into a shadow?

Im on it buddy. Cheers.

[Davide_sd]

great reel, really nice work! :tu:

[Marty Miller]

Just wanted to let you all know how much I appreciate your comments. I am presently back into fixing up some of those anomolys mentioned. The opening with the Mech walking through an over head wire is being fixed.:rolleyes: And I have also redone the card dance sequence revealing the wireframe program image. The wheels of the mini are being attended too. That one is a strange one indeed. Im sure it is a Vray motion blur problem, but as yet I cant seem to correct it. The two front tyres are ok and have the same settings as the back, but for some reason the back ones go all goofy. Will keep ya posted on that.

[Tony Gardner]

Really nice reel, Marty, I would have said so yesterday but I was having connection problems.

I spotted a couple of other points not mentioned here... In the mech sequence at the start there is a cable hanging across the street, the mech seems to walk 'through' it.

And the other one, which may be intentional, the mini sub appears to run over something, a fish maybe.

Anyway as I said, really nice reel mate.

[Marty Miller]

Really nice reel, Marty, I would have said so yesterday but I was having connection problems.

I spotted a couple of other points not mentioned here... In the mech sequence at the start there is a cable hanging across the street, the mech seems to walk 'through' it.

And the other one, which may be intentional, the mini sub appears to run over something, a fish maybe.

Anyway as I said, really nice reel mate.

Hey Tony :), thanks mate, much appreciated. Cable is fixed, the mini coopers wheels are rendering as I write, and yes................it was a fishie. Should have the updated version later in the week. Thanks again man.

[DigitalOrigami]

That's absolutely incredible. I had to keep reminding myself that this wasn't a full team from somebody like ILM putting all this together. So many different subjects and environments, truly fun to watch. And I loved the Back To The Future music. :D

[Marty Miller]

That's absolutely incredible. I had to keep reminding myself that this wasn't a full team from somebody like ILM putting all this together. So many different subjects and environments, truly fun to watch. And I loved the Back To The Future music. :D

Ok...........owe you a beer for those comments.:) Mate it was my intention to include as much variety of my work as possible and above all.to make it a good ride. Yep.......the music was certainly a good choice. Thanks again buddy, much appreicated. ;)

[Rigel]

Marty, you are a god among men! Your sequences shame even the mighty ILM and D-Neg. Even Pixar could learn a thing or two from you.

Do I get a whole case of beer????

:evil::evil::evil::evil:

Note: the preceding message is a joke and not meant to be taken seriously.

[Marty Miller]

Marty, you are a god among men! Your sequences shame even the mighty ILM and D-Neg. Even Pixar could learn a thing or two from you.

Do I get a whole case of beer????
:evil::evil::evil::evil:
Note: the preceding message is a joke and not meant to be taken seriously.

I am a........ GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD, ha ha Dude forget the case, how bout a keg instead. Cheers buddy.

[Kionel]

Awesome, awesome reel!

I'm SO not showing mine now. :)

[Marty Miller]

Awesome, awesome reel!

I'm SO not showing mine now. :)

Thanks mate.;) Ohhhhhh come on.......shows us. Get some feedback and take it from there. I look at my reel from 2001 and go................awwwwww! Still....................I look at it and think how much I have learnt since. Its all relative. I will look at this one in a few years and go....................'' What the........'' Do it buddy.........get it up asap.

[deg3D]

Hey hey, big congrats, dude! What a fun ride, eh! Great stuff! Nice reel production! :D

deg

[Marty Miller]

Hey hey, big congrats, dude! What a fun ride, eh! Great stuff! Nice reel production! :D

deg

Hey Deg....................thanks hombre. I wanted it to be a real ride, so your comments make my day. Im still in the middle fo fixing a few probs with a few shots........................and of course I have decided to add one thing I missed. A live action camera match with 3d added. Going to shoot it tomorrow. Should be up and complete by this time next week. Keep ya updated throughout the week..............this is Marty Miller ha haa. Cheers buddy.

[bmckain]

this is Marty Miller ha haa. Cheers buddy.

I loved that part, btw. :p

[Marty Miller]

I loved that part, btw. :p


yes mate, it has proved pretty popular with a lot of people. Cheers Bob.

[deg3D]

Yeah, I like that part too, and I love the pup (big animal lover I am) as well! Is he yours, bud?

I would just think about adding a music credit, eh. Where that's piece from BTW? Nice choice, very rousing! :)

deg

[Epiphany]

Now that was impressive. Very well thought out and very well made

[BillS]

That was very, VERY well done.

[Rigel]

I am a........ GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD, ha ha Dude forget the case, how bout a keg instead. Cheers buddy.

Deal! Especially if it's Stella Artois.

[Marty Miller]

That was very, VERY well done.

Thank you Bill ;)

[Marty Miller]

Fixed the start a bit and also the stupid mech walking through the wire. The Mini....................well thats still being worked on. I managed to fix the motion blur issue, and now Im just refining the animation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELth9nzBxNA

yeee haaaaa ! It is also a larger res, so click on HG and go full screen.

[Rigel]

Even HQ on YouTube gets the quality compressed to hell out of it. But still, it's a thing of beauty.

[Marty Miller]

Yeah, I like that part too, and I love the pup (big animal lover I am) as well! Is he yours, bud?

I would just think about adding a music credit, eh. Where that's piece from BTW? Nice choice, very rousing! :)

deg

Yes mate she's ours. Nanook is a 4 year old Siberian Husky, and have to say, the most incredibly fun dog. Never a dull moment with her at all. The music is from Back to the Future. Good idea about the credits. Im working on one more addition of camera matched live action and 3d later next week , so I will redo the credits them. Cheers Deg.

[Tenement 01]

Third time viewing and I'm still mightily impressed. Excellent showreel.

[Marty Miller]

Third time viewing and I'm still mightily impressed. Excellent showreel.

Alright alright :wtf:.................a case of beer for you too. Cheers mate.

[bmckain]

Yep, watched it again and you corrected the items from the first one but those were obvious, so now what are we supposed to do, I can't find the port hole. ;)

[Marty Miller]

Yep, watched it again and you corrected the items from the first one but those were obvious, so now what are we supposed to do, I can't find the port hole. ;)

Ummmmmmmmmm..................... ok. Find the mystery moving item in the alien landscape in the opening. ( the one with the Derelict ) .:evil:

[bmckain]

Ummmmmmmmmm..................... ok. Find the mystery moving item in the alien landscape in the opening. ( the one with the Derelict ) .:evil:

LOL, glad you caught my meaning and now I shall watch it a third time. :)

[bmckain]

I found it! :D Now what the heck is it? Is that an Aliens face hugger crawling on the ground?

[deg3D]

Yes mate she's ours. Nanook is a 4 year old Siberian Husky, and have to say, the most incredibly fun dog. Never a dull moment with her at all. The music is from Back to the Future. Good idea about the credits. Im working on one more addition of camera matched live action and 3d later next week , so I will redo the credits them. Cheers Deg.

Oh look at that cute and pretty girl Nanook!!! :D

Thanks dude!

deg

[Marty Miller]

I found it! :D Now what the heck is it? Is that an Aliens face hugger crawling on the ground?

Damn , Im gunna run out of beer at this rate. Correctamundo dude. The colour grading and fog kind of obliterated it. But yes, one facehugger. OK..................two cases of beer for you. :tu:

[bmckain]

Damn , Im gunna run out of beer at this rate. Correctamundo dude. The colour grading and fog kind of obliterated it. But yes, one facehugger. OK..................two cases of beer for you. :tu:

ROFL! Lucky guess. ;)

[Marty Miller]

ROFL! Lucky guess. ;)

I wanted to say thanks to all of you for your comments and support. I have re-evaluated my showreel, based on your comments and have come to the same conclusions. I was very happy with all the new stuff I had done, but alas.................not happy with the old stuff. So............... I have decided to go back to the drawing board. I am going to get rid of all the old stuff and basically bring it all up to the same standard. Some shots I will completely redo based on my skills now, while others will be replaced with WIPs I have. This is what I love about this site. You all gave me praise and very good advice. I know I can do so much better, and leaving in old clips is just not good enough, and bloody lazy on my side. The underwater sub, although dear to my heart for a lot of reasons is outdated and simply not good enough for me. That is going to be redone. Im just about to finish a big job and intend on completing a far better reel in the next month.

Again.................without your help, comments and critiques, I would not of been as motivated to do this. A big thanks to you all. So if ya liked this one................................dudes, Im definatly going to raise the bar with Phase 2. Cheers and enjoy the virtual beers.

[petes]

i am always late to the party. The reel is gone now?
*sigh*

[Marty Miller]

Sorry buddy. I have gone back to the drawing board and plan to get the updated version in the month or so.

[KidKenobie]

Nice! Loved the startrek video, its an inspiration. Also really like the camera angles, I'll be sure to post my take on it when I'm finished. :) Keep it up

[gadiyona1]

the youtube link was removed by user?

[Marty Miller]

the youtube link was removed by user?


Yeah sorry about that. I have taken it down while I redo a few shots. My apoligies mate:cool: