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And thanks to the speed and ease of use of 3ds max, the
artists can readily create the previsualizations, and
promptly accommodate changes from the filmmakers
for subsequent approval. “With the powerful polygon
modeling tools in 3ds max, we can model our sets and
environments extremely quickly, and with the Motion
Mixer [within character studio software] we can animate
quickly by mixing and matching animation files,” says
Chad Wiebe, previsualization supervisor. “We can literally
make changes with the director looking over our
shoulder, and at times give him real-time playback in
our viewport window. 3ds max is a powerful tool for
previsualization.”
Thanks to the speed and efficiency of 3ds max, Frantic
Films has saved filmmakers time and money in many
film projects. Some of these include the blockbuster
films Swordfish, X2: X-MEN UNITED, and Scooby-Doo 2:
Monsters Unleashed , for which Frantic Films relied on
3ds max to previsualize several action sequences, as
well as to create 3D effects for some key scenes.
Most recently, the company used 3ds max to previsualize
approximately 10 sequences (about 1500 shots) for the
Warner Bros. film Catwoman. According to Zorniak and
Wiebe, sometimes…