Onward and upward my friends! Uploading videos to Pluuck is now even easier. Already have videos on Vimeo? When launching a salvo (uploading a video) you now have the option to enter a Vimeo video ID and Pluuck will import the video automatically. How cool is that?!

Here are some optimal video compression settings when uploading Salvos to Pluuck:

• H.264 works best. But the following formats will work as well: 3g2, 3gp, 3gp2, 3gpp, asf, asx, avi, divx, mts, m2t, m2ts, m2v, m4v, mkv, mov, mp4, mpe, mpeg, mpg, ogg, wmv.
• Data rates are best between 2000 kbits/sec to 5000 kbits/sec.
• Audio is best at 320kbps / 44.100 kHz using the AAC codec
• Deinterlace (if you have the ability)

Here is a preset if you’re using Compressor:
Pluuck Compression Preset

Here’s a cool way to create inertial bounce using xpresso and the delay effector. Thanks to Tim Clapham at helloluxx.com

Inertial_Bounce.c4d

Floating Text from Brad Munoa on Vimeo.

Here’s a cool way to make text float on a wavy surface. Here’s the scene file so you can break it down.

I know the “a” comes out of the water a bit but I don’t have time to render out the fixed version. (at work… shhhhh)

Floating Text.c4d

Here is a Carbon Fiber material I put together in Cinema 4D. Much less messy than using the real thing. Turned out pretty cool. If you make any cool changes let me know. I’d love to see an improved version. Happy Motion Graphixing!

(remember to adjust the tile settings on your texture tag to fine-tune the weave)

Carbon Fiber Material

The Zombies are coming. There is no doubt about it. Perhaps this game will help you get your zombie killing skills up to par… in order to prepare.

Nice Trailer. Love the concept… reverse time, etc. I keep seeing great human animations lately. It gets me excited for the future. They’re getting real close to getting rid of the weird skin issues and other non human giveaways. There are some shots where the Dad looks really good. Nice Work!

It’s Counterfeit Time! from Brad Munoa on Vimeo.

Ok… so I work as a Motion Graphic Designer in a casino and I have to do a lot of money falling, flying, stacking, etc, etc… I’m currently developing a Cinema 4D preset that will allow you to make any form of American currency at the click of a button. You’ll be able to make bills fall, fan out, stack up… what ever you think up. Make all the money you’ve ever dreamed of! Coming soon. For now, here is a free model of a $100 Bill that can be used as a custom particle in “Particular” as in the example above. Feel free to post any comments or features that you’d like to see included in the preset… besides it turning into real money.

It’s all about the Benjamins… from Brad Munoa on Vimeo.

See above Post – It’s Counterfeit Time! for project file

This is Dare. Are you? from thisisdare on Vimeo.

Ran across this motion infographic to attract grad students to apply for the Dare Grad Scheme. More info here: thisisdare.com/​grads