What's New at
allenagenda.com?
April 2006
04_22_02: It has been a long time since I updated my website, but I am finally getting around to. I plan to redesign it in a matter of weeks to reflect new and evolving interests.
June 2001
06_28_01: Added a question & answer section regarding RealViz's MatchMover 2 application. This was used with
an animated (motion-capture) dancer in a Maya 3 file.06_11_01: I uploaded some more asteroid movies. You may need to download and install the Divx codec to view these AVI files. Email me know if you have trouble with the files. I may be posting Quicktime (*.mov) files in the near future as well.
April 2001
04_6_01: Just made the last of the web page updates for a while..
March 2001
03_11_0: I am prepping my Windows 2000 workstation. I also posted some preview movies of my asteroid scene. Check out the Portfolio page. The troubleshooting page was also updated.
02_25_01: Sent Scott Squires some 3D tracking test files. I used RealViz's MatchMove 2.0 to generate matchmove scene data to import into Maya 3.
January 2001
01_23_01: Added a troubleshooting page where I can post images to assist my posts on wwwug.com and other sites.
01_02_01: Added a page regarding Linux and its use in the 3D/FX industry. I also sent in my registration for several workshops at Gnomon down in Hollywood.
December 2000
12_28_00: Got word from Michelle (who received it from Habib) that Habib Zargarpour's title was incorrect on the LandMaster page. Ooops! Egg on my face!:-) Now it is correct.
12_18_00: Inquired about the Commotion class at the Academy of Art College in San Francisco for the third time this year. No openings again. So I intend to go through all nine "Learning Commotion" tapes.
November 2000
11_21_00: Videotaped the World War II submarine, U.S.S Pampanito, at pier 45 in San Francisco today. The scene was photographed in progressive mode for later manipulation in Commotion.
12_09_00: Gave notice to Sun Microsystems last week. I am currently setting up a six-month schedule to take a break from work.11_15_00: Purchased a Canon GL1 three-chip MiniDV camcorder to capture background plates. I also bought the Digital Origin DV capture card.
September 2000
09_06_00: I am trying to squeeze into a Rotoscoping (using Commotion) class at The Academy of Art in San Francisco. It is a full class and the instructor has not returned my counselor's calls. Update: They wouldn't let allow a 19th student! Oh well, I guess I will purchase the $500 training tapes ($1,500 cheaper than the class) and teach myself.
09_20_00: Added a page that describes my scene involving rotating asteroids in a gaseous space cloud. This scene was inspired by the asteroid chase sequence in "The Empire Strikes Back."
August 2000
08_15_2000: I have been regularly updating the dino page with test renders from the DinoMetrics. What a learning experience this has been. I need a bigger hard drive and more memory! This project involves test rendering scenes that involve geometry that use fur and trying to refine fur shadows.
08_21_2000: I upgraded to 512 MB or RAM and purchased a 15 GB hard drive. I will install Windows 2000 and Maya 3.0 on this drive when I can.
June 2000
06_5_2000: Updated clients page with the screen shots of polygon wings for Tom's approval.