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Vue Stereo Image Camera Creation Script
Monday, September 3rd, 2007I was asked by Jim Coe if I knew of a script for creating a pair of cameras for rendering stereo images in Vue. I didn’t but writing one wasn’t particularly difficult. It isn’t a complete solution as it won’t generate an animated camera and it won’t work with cameras that aren’t flat and level. […]
The Electron Jockey: Out Now
Sunday, September 2nd, 2007Astonishing Adventures Magazine Issue 1 is out now and includes my short story, The Electron Jockey. Reading it won’t cost you a penny so why not head over to their site right now?
The Bourne Ultimatum
Saturday, September 1st, 2007While I like a Bond film or a Die Hard 4.0 I prefer my spy films to be a little more believable, a bit more visceral more like Ronin or Iprcress Files. The first two Bourne films fell squarely in that camp. I saw The Bourne Ultimatum and it doesn’t wander from the path. Like […]
If I wasn't Too Tired I'd be Playing with…
Friday, August 31st, 2007I’m completely wiped out so an early night tonight. If I wasn’t I’d be playing with Vue using three new cool things that have become available this week: Incredibly Lush Wheat Fields TerraPakâ„¢ toolkit for Vue 6 New Replacement Wood Materials for Vue SolidGrowth Trees All of which I’ve coverd on the unofficial Vue News […]
Thursday Thirteen #24
Thursday, August 30th, 2007Thirteen Things Mark likes about Liverpool on the cities 800th Birthday Architecture – The waterfront, the cathedrals and William Brown Street are often mentioned but there are many more distinctive buildings throughout the city Music – From the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra to a band you may have heard of called the Beatles Sport – […]
Wordless Wednesday #21
Wednesday, August 29th, 2007I’m celebrating Liverpool’s 800th birthday from the air with my favourite photograph I took on my recent flight over the city in a Dakota. 1. jams o donnell2. SandyCarlson3. Mama Pajama4. And Miles To Go…5. mar6. Diana7. Isabelle aka Tricotine8. Comedy Plus9. Breather 10. Starrlight11. Alison12. Friday’s Child13. shrijnana14. maiylah15. CableGirl16. oldqueen4417. MissMeliss18. lori 19. […]
Miniature Victorian and Edwardian Posters
Tuesday, August 28th, 2007I was digging through past projects looking at the nets I’d designed for paper buildings but never finished off when I came across something I’d actually finished. A sheet of sixty-five Victorian and Edwardian advertising posters resized to fit on to a sheets of mini address labels. They work with Avery Inkjet Labels Code J8651 […]
New Categories Added to Vue Link Directory
Monday, August 27th, 2007I’ve had some requests for new categories in the Vue link directory on the impworks site. I got round to adding them today including vue training, vue books, vue merchants and vue free stuff. I’ve not finished adding links to them yet (especially free stuff) but I didn’t want to wait to put them live.
Vue EcoRotate Python Script
Saturday, August 25th, 2007There was a question on Cornucopia 3D’s vue python forum about setting all the objects / instances in an EcoSystem to point in a direction possibly with a bit of variation. So here is a quick python script for vue to do just that… Vue EcoRotate Python Script
Short Short Fiction: Gothic Bite
Friday, August 24th, 2007She sleeps, bosom slowly heaving. Moonlight casts a strange hue through swirling curtains. From nowhere the irregular shade comes to brush her hair aside. Her neck revealed. Pale skin greets sharp ivory teeth. She is his.