Totally legit... I just recieved a Paypal Payment of $7700.00 for Helping with a 30 min 3D animated short... Bummer thing is I dont get cash I get a program...Of my choosing... Might be Lightwave,Might b er Maya or Max...Max 3.1 I own and they already have been at me for the last few years to Upgrade...I told them WHY when FREEWARE rules...? Now I get a payment...? Anyways I need MimicPro to fully intergratewwith the program and I here it is Lighwave...?

Reason why... It is a 137 scene with a 37 scene close up

Good thing Is I own the License... Written into the contract...

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Well, its nice to choose isnt it :) Way to go!!

Congrats Brian, sounds like a great way to upgrade.

sounds cool! how many peeps are u gunna be working with?

Party at foleypro's house !

WTG congrats, Max 8 is almost like a different program compared to Max 3.1, it rocks. I have Maya complete 4.1 and don't get on with it - but these things are personal preference, I've never even tried lightwave.

$7700? Nice gig! Congrats.

"Max 8 is almost like a different program compared to Max 3.1, it rocks"

Well, I think Max's biggest strength since version 6 is it's ParticleFlow system. One of the best particle systems in the biz that I've ever used, outside of some specialized software or Houdini Master. It also has one of the largest user bases, and there's literally tons of free tuts and plugins out there to enhance your experience with it. Not to mention, Max has always been on the cutting edge of rendering technology, particularly GI rendering, with engines like Vray, Brazil, and FinalRender having their start on the Max platform.

Maya is the best for character animation, hands down. However, if you don't know Mel scripting, you don't get the most out of Maya. Mel scripting knowledge is almost a prerequisite to using the software, which makes it less appealing to "artistic types", but is why it's used so often in big movie studios, who have technical directors to guide the artists.

Lightwave is probably one of the best all-around or general purpose 3D apps. It gives you a huge bang for the buck, and while it may not be as strong as Maya or Max for certain things, it can compete with any software feature for feature. I'd say go with this, unless you have a specialized need for one of the others.

XSI is a great one too, and reasonably priced. However, it's more complex to use than any other I think. Just my humble opinions of course.

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I havent made the final choice due to the fact.. Daz and lightwave with MimicPro... Damn it a year ago it was cut and dried who you went for... Ahhhh freak mimic is so fun... sorry unless Rob can sit there and tell us that he has Max included I will go with LW...But if Max is Included even if it is down the road I will BUY...Cheaper for4 me thru the UpgradePrice...Hahhhahhhaaa

Hmmmm I do love Maya.........Been useing it for 3 years now....Mayyaaa as Homer says.........Hmmmmmm wait on Rob...for Mimic compatibility.... I wish.....

Lightwave I have been told...Yup

So you didn't actually get any money up front? Bang-for-the-buck, $7,700 would barely cover the cost of Maya, and Lightwave is far, far cheaper. So what happens to the rest of your profit?

Exactually...I am told they would rather have me get Lightwave... But If I can sell the opening scene in a one application rep...Then I might be able to sell them another Package that will get me a Full Blown maya because they have seen the Promo's. I want Maya more then anything...It is the Package for the future even tho Kinetics owns it...Maya's Engineers are more 3D adventurous...Means more compitionion between their co's...

Profit... Haaahahhahahahha thats in a percentage thing...Or so I am told.... Thats what I had to sign a NDA and they stated...Yadda yadda yadda.. Buty I get the Program with a license...Thats a Legit thing...Money down the road...

I can say this Its EVIL.. Very EVIL Sic. By OCT 31 06.... Think REDRUM... Horrific Rippings....

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But the great thing is they have a backer. I was told that I need to coordinate with a purchaser/Payee and I needed to submit a work order for the programs... I have a 6.3 Mega Pixel camera... I was tinking about upgradeing for the project from PSP 7.4 to 10.0 now oes it still come with A3Pro...?

*foleypro knocks a hole in the door with an axe, sticks his head through and says in his very best Jack Nicholson- "I'M BAAACK"!!! WTG Brian! You keep on "Shining" you clazy diamond,lol.

They already have the cast I need to make stunt doubles for the...Cast Get this.............. 13...

Do they have enough Voice-over actors? ;-)

Ok.. I shouldnt say this but.... I will... In one of the scenes a Little girl Rips apart her Step dad.. And then ya fade to a secluded lake...

Yes I just recieved the CDA voice work and I see that I havew to alsdo get a Better Audio Program.....Might be a a Perk...?

Yup.... Ohhhhc thysounds send shivers up the spine.

Vegas Studio is a great one. It handles just about any audio and video format and can import acid loops for background ambience. Real easy for aligning dialog to video or animation.

The Band for the Music I also get to supply or have been Contracted to get... Thats another Thread that will be started here very soon... Under Negotiations....They are old ya Know.

My colleague wants to get ableton or such for our music production. dunno if its an audio program like the one ur looking for? btw, make sure ur payment and hours of work match up decently ;)

Rammstein and Ozzzy...We sncronize themm The Combination is endless....

rammstein and ozzy??? 2gether in 1 mix?? hmm thats gotta suck for poor ozzy :P

Nope... The way i see it his TYPE of voice would be the underline of the hard Rammstein type of PUSH...Like an ARMY pushing forward thru a pass to Defeate and crush its enemy..

No matter wheather it iss Human or Not...Fanatasy always Plays a Part...

Wait... This thread is not dead.. I will Post soon Pre-views as you have them... Sooon...

Oooooohhhh.. Excuse me.... I was told I WILL NOT be in charge of the music. I can submit my Bands sessions.... But I have NO say so in the Music/Film track and or anythiung pertaining to the sound track..As of this Moment.

I was also told that I am stepping on the line... I was'nt supposed to say anything... Goood thing is nothing is Totally final... Until I sign.

On the Final line... NDA alll the way...

Stilll............... I will put up on my other site a few paragraphs of the pertaining scene where the 15 year ol daughter Rips apart her step dad. 06 all the way..

Congrats foleypro!!!!! ;oD (if you need this thread to dissapear from public eyes, per your NDA, just say so) AgentSmith

I know you're excited, but in times of natural adreneline, caffiene is not a good idea. ;)

WTG Foleypro, congratulations! I have Mimic 1.0 (Lipsinc), Lightwave has it now? Is it even the same progy? Cool little program but Im sure its changed over the years and especially if Lightwave owns it. Best of luck!

lol dont let your exitement tempt you to get in trouble with your NDA! Being able to stick to an NDA even if your enthausiasm wants to shout all the details to the world is part of being a pro ;-)

I Have been told... 13... It isnt just a Movie.....

OK, so I'm just guessing here. But I'm guessing that whatever this is it isn't going be animated in Bryce, no? ;-)

wow..with that kind of moola, you could go shopping at tur** s**id..;) hey, good luck with it..best I ever got for a gig was $500..;)

Welll.... Backgrounds and terrains...

If I got that kind of money for programs, I'd go with Maya Complete and Photoshop CS2. And then invested in Gnomon DVDs for Maya, too. Forget Lightwave. :-P

Well done foleypro...now since you are such a nice guy and rich you could buy me a small program like hmmm paintshop pro ;)

One of the problems with success is that you give up bragging rights - at least for a while. (not that I's know anything about that) Anyrate congratulations!!!! cool!!! I wasn't here - I didn't see this. 8:)) - TJ