Mitchell McKenna - tagged with vfx http://mitchmckenna.com/feed en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss LifePress mitchellmckenna@gmail.com Guardians of The Galaxy UI Reel http://mitchmckenna.com/post/14655/guardians-of-the-galaxy-ui-reel

Pretty cool UI, something you probably don't even think about when watching a futuristic sci-fi movie, the level of minority report-like thought that goes into it.

Showreel covering Territory's UI concepts, design and animation for both on-set playback and VFX shots for Marvel Studio's 2014 blockbuster, Guardians of the Galaxy. http://territorystudio.com/work/motion/?p=GuardiansOfTheGalaxy

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First Person Mario: Endgame http://mitchmckenna.com/post/12541/first-person-mario-endgame

Brandon Laatsch's sequel to his 2011 viral hit First Person Mario.

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Monster Roll http://mitchmckenna.com/post/12343/monster-roll

Pretty awesome proof-of-concept for a feature they wanted to make about a sushi chefs fighting sea monsters. Watch the making-of video at http://vimeo.com/51557796

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Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:41:00 -0500 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/12343/monster-roll/monster-roll
BATTLEFIELD 3 Conquest in Real Life (Armored Kill) http://mitchmckenna.com/post/11754/battlefield-3-conquest-in-real-life-armored-kill

A real life Battlefield 3 Conquest video !!! Don't forget to subscribe for more awesome videos :)

an Israeli Animation College Production Israeli Animation College site: http://www.ani-mator.com/

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Link to the track at the end : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WQRf7aX-iE&feature=plcp

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Fri, 07 Sep 2012 13:08:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/11754/battlefield-3-conquest-in-real-life-armored-kill/battlefield-3-conquest-in-real-life-armored-kill
Max Payne 3 Epic Fail In Real Life http://mitchmckenna.com/post/11740/max-payne-3-epic-fail-in-real-life

The guys over at the ThereIsaCanal YouTube Channel appear to be big fans of Rockstar Games and Max Payne 3. Their latest video is a real life 4 minute short parody of Rockstar’s third-person shooter that captures the game’s mood and tone. Check out their other video BattleField 5 on Google Goggles.

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Tue, 04 Sep 2012 03:26:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/11740/max-payne-3-epic-fail-in-real-life/max-payne-3-epic-fail-in-real-life
Art of the Instakill http://mitchmckenna.com/post/11207/art-of-the-instakill

Corridor Digital released a kick ass new video which includes characters from multiple game franchises including Battlefield, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Halo, Mass Effect and more in one amazing video of different instakills, each one topping the last.

This isn't the first time that Corridor Digital has spoofed a gaming franchise in one of their videos. They've previously spoofed The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Battlefield, Rocksmith and more. Check other great videos they did like Shock Troopers and Dubstep Guns.

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Dubstep Guns http://mitchmckenna.com/post/10581/dubstep-guns

The Drop Squad - an elite force infused with the power of heavy electronic beats. They posses lasers made out of dubstep! Some say they are a menace to society. Others say they are just misunderstood. The Drop Squad themselves think they're a lot like Batman.

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Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:54:00 -0500 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/10581/dubstep-guns/dubstep-guns
Future Motion Control Gaming http://mitchmckenna.com/post/10061/future-motion-control-gaming

Tweet! http://bit.ly/RTFMCG Facebook! http://facebook.com/freddiewspage

Join us as we take a glimpse into the possible future of motion control gaming!

Special thanks to Insomniac Games for animating the Chimera monsters from Resistance with us!

Also, thanks to Alessandro Schiassi ( http://www.alessandroschiassi.com ) for VFX Supervision, matchmoving, and compositing.

Thanks to Marco Giordano for assistance with Maya.

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Sun, 04 Sep 2011 02:37:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/10061/future-motion-control-gaming/future-motion-control-gaming
Portal: No Escape (Live Action Short Film by Dan Trachtenberg) http://mitchmckenna.com/post/9977/portal-no-escape-live-action-short-film-by-dan-trachtenberg

A woman wakes up in a room with no memory of who she is or how she got there...

This is a short set in the world of the Portal video games created by Valve Software.

Recommend viewing in HD in FULLSCREEN with sound UP...

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Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:47:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/9977/portal-no-escape-live-action-short-film-by-dan-trachtenberg/portal-no-escape-live-action-short-film-by-dan-trachtenberg
Future First Person Shooter http://mitchmckenna.com/post/8802/future-first-person-shooter

YouTube action film genius Freddie Wong has done it again with his latest epic action video. Future First Person Shooter is a real-world interpretation of an online game of Call of Duty. This video features everything from grenade multikills to teabagging dead enemies and is a must-see for any Call of Duty fan. I recommend you check out some of his other great action videos such as Gun Size Matters and Aimbot.

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Thu, 23 Dec 2010 04:48:00 -0500 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/8802/future-first-person-shooter/future-first-person-shooter
TRON: LEGACY - Daft Punk's "Derezzed" http://mitchmckenna.com/post/8610/tron-legacy-daft-punks-quotderezzedquot

TRON: LEGACY hits U.S. theaters on Dec. 17, 2010 in Disney Digital 3D™ and IMAX® 3D.

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TRON: LEGACY is a 3D high-tech adventure set in a digital world that's unlike anything ever captured on the big screen. Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund), a rebellious 27-year-old, is haunted by the mysterious disappearance of his father Kevin Flynn (Oscar®- and Golden Globe®-winner Jeff Bridges), a man once known as the world's leading video-game developer. When Sam investigates a strange signal sent from the old Flynn's Arcade—a signal that could only come from his father—he finds himself pulled into a digital world where Kevin has been trapped for 20 years. With the help of the fearless warrior Quorra (Olivia Wilde), father and son embark on a life-or-death journey across a visually-stunning cyber universe—a universe created by Kevin himself that has become far more advanced with never-before-imagined vehicles, weapons, landscapes and a ruthless villain who will stop at nothing to prevent their escape. Presented in Disney Digital 3D™ and scored by Grammy Award®-winning electronic music duo Daft Punk, TRON: LEGACY hits U.S. theaters on Dec. 17, 2010 in Disney Digital 3D™ and IMAX® 3D.

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Gun Size Matters http://mitchmckenna.com/post/8380/gun-size-matters-unrated-cut

After his first videos Flower Warfare and Aimbot, with this new one Freddie Wong is quickly turning himself into an action hero online. His latest short features actress Shenae Grimes from 90210 and Degrassi: The Next Generation. Freddie even got a spotlight on NBC's Last Call with Carson Daly, check out the video here.

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Wed, 29 Sep 2010 01:40:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/8380/gun-size-matters-unrated-cut/gun-size-matters-unrated-cut
Stargate Studios Virtual Backlot Demo http://mitchmckenna.com/post/5626/stargate-studios-virtual-backlot-demo

Stargate Studios' Virtual Backlot™ is a proprietary technology that gives filmmakers unparalleled access to any location through a variety of techniques. These can range from totally immersive sequences shot entirely on green screen to simple set extensions that marry into principal photography.

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Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:01:00 -0500 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/5626/stargate-studios-virtual-backlot-demo/stargate-studios-virtual-backlot-demo
Ataque de Pánico! (Panic Attack!) 2009 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/5579/ataque-de-panico-panic-attack-2009

The world is under attack from gigantic ungainly robots plodding slowly through the streets vaporising civilians as they go. Well I for one welcome our intergalactic robotic overlords. Come on in, have a cup of tea and a sit down. Just don't explo...

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Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:43:00 -0500 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/5579/ataque-de-panico-panic-attack-2009/ataque-de-panico-panic-attack-2009
The Best of the Best 2009 Autodesk Show Reel http://mitchmckenna.com/post/5434/the-best-of-the-best-2009-autodesk-show-reel

A compilation reel of visual effects and animation work created by artists from around the world using Autodesk Media and Entertainment software.

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Visual Effects: 100 Years of Inspiration http://mitchmckenna.com/post/4125/visual-effects-100-years-of-inspiration

A "5th-grader-friendly" collection of clips and making-of footage from notable visual effects films of the past century. Originally intended for educational use as an introduction to a classroom lecture. The music track is "Rods and Cones" from the album "Audio" by Blue Man Group.

1900 - The Enchanted Drawing 1903 - The Great Train Robbery 1923 - The Ten Commandments (Silent) 1927 - Sunrise 1933 - King Kong 1939 - The Wizard of Oz 1940 - The Thief of Bagdad 1954 - 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea 1956 - Forbidden Planet 1963 - Jason and the Argonauts 1964 - Mary Poppins 1977 - Star Wars 1982 - Tron 1985 - Back to the Future 1988 - Who Framed Roger Rabbit 1989 - The Abyss 1991 - Terminator 2: Judgement Day 1992 - The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles 1993 - Jurassic Park 2004 - Spider-Man 2 2005 - King Kong 2006 - Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest 2007 - Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End 2007 - The Golden Compass 2008 - The Spiderwick Chronicles 2008 - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

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