3D Countdown

Ryan FarmerVideoLeave a Comment

Hey everyone! I just wanted to give a quick preview of something I’ve been working on the last few weeks. I’ll have an article on how I made it after I publish it on SermonSpice, but I still have a few weeks to go. So here is a first look at what I’m doing. It’s my first attempt at a … Read More

Every Media Person Needs Screenflick

Ryan FarmerVideoLeave a Comment

UPDATE: All this is old info. I now recommend Open Broadcaster Part of my job is to get short videos together for the broadcast or the services or whatever else needs to be done in the studio. These videos always need to be in the highest quality possible too. So where might I get videos? This is the hard part: DVDs, … Read More

Free iPhone 4! (3D Model)

Ryan FarmerTech, VideoLeave a Comment

I picked this up on the internet. It was free but the site was in German. So I reckoned the English speaking people would like this iPhone 4 model too! It’s in C4D, OBJ and MTL format. Enjoy! iPhone_4.zip   Want to stay updated on new posts from Ryan?

The Making of Motion 2010 #C4D #Ps #Ai

Ryan FarmerVideoLeave a Comment

This piece of work is one of my favorites. For one thing, I love doing media for Youth Camp…. especially for my very own youth camp in North Georgia. I was very (surprised) honored when my friend Phillip Medlin down in Atlanta called me that night and asked if I could do some animating on a logo the state office … Read More

Basic Intro to Global Illumination

Ryan FarmerTech, VideoLeave a Comment

A while back when I was just starting to get into the 3D scene, and trying to get good looking renders from my application, I had a hard time getting started. I had no idea what I was doing, and rendering was no exception. My preferred application (right now) is Cinema 4D R11.5 from Maxon. Getting images and sequences out … Read More

Pro Video Tips: Demystifying HD Part 2

Ryan FarmerVideoLeave a Comment

(I had to reSchedule the “How we made the Header Graphic” post till next week. Not done with the video tutorial) The term high definition today refers to formats that have more resolution than standard definition (SD) video. In this context, when we discuss resolution its meant to describe how many scan lines (horizontal rows of picture information) make up … Read More

MoGraph: What I Discovered this Week

Ryan FarmerTech, VideoLeave a Comment

Update: By the way, the posts here are a month or so planned and written in advance. So, just to let you know, since the posting of this I have been in MoGraph A LOT! So, just to spark your interest, the head banner and footer of this site as of right now were done in MoGraph (and 5 hours … Read More

Pro Video Tips: Demystifying HD Part 1

Ryan FarmerTech, VideoLeave a Comment

There are several aspects to high definition video (HD). There are multiple possible frame rates, frame sizes, in both interlace and progressive formats. In addition, its become industry “practice” to use general terminology that’s less than precise. This and the next couple articles are devoted to demystifying basic aspects of HD including: • The basic standards and variations. • What … Read More

Cinema 4D Global Illumination Lighting Presets

Ryan FarmerTech, VideoLeave a Comment

In my so far… short… experience with Cinema 4D, I have found that one of the hardest things to do for a scene is to light it properly. So I discovered the Advanced render module and Global Illumination. This made lighting more realistic, and easier. But, it adds sometimes HOURS to the render time. But it is usually worth it. … Read More