Dream Quest Images VFX

24/09/2015

23/09/2015

Rotoscoping began as an animation technique of frame by frame drawings, but is now more frequently used as a VFX tool for hiding wires and creating CGI worlds.

Animator Max Fleischer wanted to quickly draw realistic character movement. He came up with the idea to film live-action footage then trace over the footage frame by frame. The result was rotoscoping, which he patented in 1915.

By the 1970s, rotoscoping had become a common technique for visual effects artists. However, it was constantly being used to create new and exciting elements. Though the technique was old, it was still adapting to create effects that were blowing audiences away.

In 1977, audiences were introduced to the lightsaber in Star Wars. The mind-blowing laser sword was actually nothing more than a rotoscoped stick. See how the team created the lightsaber in this Star Wars behind the scenes video....

Rotoscoping began as an animation technique of frame by frame drawing but is now more frequently used as a VFX tool for hiding wires and creating CGI worlds

16/09/2015

It’s nearly October! That means our lives are about to intersect with a monumental moment on one of cinema’s trickiest timelines: the day when Marty McFly arrives in the Hill Valley of the future, in Robert Zemeckis’s 1989 sequel Back to the Future Part II.

Yes folks, 21 October 2015 is “Back to the Future Day”.
What are you doing on “Back to the Future Day”?

What are you doing on Back to the Future Day? The monumental moment, the day when Marty McFly arrives in the Hill Valley of the future...

14/09/2015

We don’t hesitate to blog about the achievements and creations of our colleagues and friendly competitors. Today we’d like to quote a great article (with videos) by Michael Maher over at RocketStock, about WETA Digital. Weta Digital

WETA Digital is one of the most prominent VFX houses. This little New Zealand studio has grown into one of the most powerful companies in the industry.

09/09/2015

VFX artists: Learn to code!

“Learning to code can make you a better artist…”, writes Miguel Lleras. Read the full article below.

Learning to code can make you a better artist As a CG artist, you might think coding skills aren’t particularly important for you.

08/09/2015

Dutch: Hier is de Nederlandse pagina voor de beschikbare stage-plek in Eindhoven:

http://dreamquestimages.com/dutch-nederlands-stageplek/

We hebben momenteel op onze locatie Eindhoven (Strijp-S) een stageplek beschikbaar op het gebied van 3D karakter/cartoon animatie ter ondersteuning van een nieuwe (web-) animatie serie.

04/09/2015

Keeping the pipelines flowing...

The term ‘visual effects (VFX) pipeline’ almost sounds like a pre-packaged product of some sort, something Adobe is sure to address in software sometime soon, right? In fact, it’s neither a product, nor a technology. Rather it’s a workflow, or process.

Lance Evans, creative director of Graphlink Media, talks about the perfect VFX pipeline.

Lance Evans explains everything you need to know about creating the perfect VFX pipeline.

03/09/2015

The VFX secrets of Taylor Swift's Bad Blood video.

Lead CG artist, Grant Miller, reveals how Ingenuity created the MTV VMA winning music video.

Lead CG artist, Grant Miller, reveals how Ingenuity created the MTV VMA winning music video.

02/09/2015

Setting up Shop in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.

As per august 1 we have moved into our new offices at the Strijp-S Videolab creative complex in Eindhoven - the Netherlands. Martin Beek has set up his desk and is currently working on the motion capture space.

02/09/2015

Game of Thrones: animating Drogon (video).
In this “Making Of”, Rhythm & Hues Studios talks about the Drogon animation for GAME OF THRONES.

In this "Making Of", Rhythm & Hues talks about the Drogon animation for GAME OF THRONES.

01/09/2015

We have an internship opportunity available in the field of CGI Character Animation, in the Netherlands (Eindhoven).
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Please check our recruitment page for more information.
http://dreamquestimages.com/recruitment/

Dream Quest Images is a visual effects studio based in Europe that combines practical effects with CGI. The VFX shop of Marvels Film.

01/09/2015

The Voxels in Pixels.
CGSociety talked to Imageworks' VFX Supervisor Dan Kramer.

Interview with Dan Kramer, VFX Supervisor from Sony Picture Imageworks

31/08/2015

CGI Effects are amazing, mind-blowing, and all over the place in Hollywood. But it’s amazing what can be, and has been, accomplished without the aid of a computer.

Video:
http://dreamquestimages.com/top-10-practical-movie-effects-of-all-time-video/

31/08/2015

Matte painters are the Rembrandts of our time. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing some of these master painters at work in the early 90’s and their work is even more stunning up close. Continue reading...

Matte painters are the Rembrandts of our time. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing some of these master painters at work i...

31/08/2015

M is for Matte Painting!

Matte painters are the Rembrandts of our time. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing some of these master painters at work in the early 90’s and their work is even more stunning up close.

Now digital has taken over – nothing wrong with that – but the old masters are gone and the most recent initiatives (e.g. Michael and Craig’s Matteworld) have gone out of business.

I’d love to see a beautiful picture book about the subject. It’s pure art and needs to be on display and remembered.

Martin Beek
VFX supervisor @ Dream Quest Images


http://t.co/aCkcbIijOi

Take a whistlestop tour of the history of matte painting with the VFX ABC ...

31/08/2015

Go Motion - is it dead? We still have a few rigs at Dream Quest Images!

http://www.stopmotionworks.com/mischtml/gomotion.htm
Photo: Phil Tippett

31/08/2015

Really cool work by MakutaVFX in this breakdown about - The Beginning: http://www.artofvfx.com/?p=13139

Really cool work by Makuta in this VFX breakdown about their work on BAAHUBALI – THE BEGINNING: © Vincent Frei – The Art of VFX – 2015

31/08/2015

Watch the magic behind the Emmy-nominated Visual Effects of Daredevil.

http://t.co/ZVmV8DJjB0

29/08/2015

"The tools we use", by Oculus' Story Studio.
Except for some minor detail, this roughly matches what we use here at DQi. We also use Poser from time to time for rapid dev.

https://t.co/sEYG9XV16Z

It’s exciting to see virtual reality content making emerging in 2015 when there are many off-the-shelf visual effects and game making tools...

29/08/2015

VFX breakdown video of "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." by

https://vimeo.com/137409945

This is "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. - VFX Reel" by FuseFX on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

29/08/2015

Endcrawl creator John Eremic: What Doug Trumbull taught me about end credits...

http://t.co/qZp9jyx0DI

Doug Trumbull knows that panning across a star field at 24p doesn't work so well. Turns out the same lessons apply to making your scrolling end credits.

29/08/2015

Double Insomnia: how a scene from Nolan's 'Insomnia' remake compares to the original.

http://t.co/NjVAPN6RBO

People often forget that Christopher Nolan didn't go from the small indie film Memento straight to Batman.

27/08/2015

Great breakdown and behind the scenes photo gallery of Iloura's Mad Max Fury Road
http://www.awn.com/vfxworld/tom-wood-travels-mad-max-fury-road

Iloura’s VFX supervisor tackles the effects for George Miller’s iconic post-apocalyptic adrenaline-filled feature, including a toxic sandstorm and evil warlord Immortan Joe’s stronghold, The Citadel.

27/08/2015

VFX Breakdown Shows Imagine Engine’s Impressive Visual Effects Work on ‘Chappie’

See how Imagine Engine created the incredible Chappie visual effects that combined a performance by Sharlto Copley with mesmerizing digital artistry.

27/08/2015

Paramount Pictures VFX supervisor David Vickery takes us behind the scenes of the effects created for Mission Impossible – Rogue Nation...

26/08/2015

Version 1.0 of our new website has been put online; the Coming Soon page has been removed. Have a peek at http://dreamquestimages.com/

Dream Quest Images has been launched in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, as a new collective of European visual effects artists, animators, producers and supervisors. Experts in both digital and traditional/practical fields.

25/08/2015

Great article by animation legend and colleague Steve Archer: "Animation BC".

Steve passed away last year at 58.

http://t.co/A2M3e6UeJz

Animation B.C. (Before Computers) By Steve Archer Steve Archer with his Plasticine animation models in 1976. After one years hard writing Wills O’Brien: Special Effects Genius is about to hit the shops. By strange coincidence both O’Brien and myself like things western, and much of O’Brien’s work co…

24/08/2015

We are excited to revive our VFX business under this legendary name, although we want to explicitly state that there is no connection or relationship with the previous owner(s) or facilities that operated under the name “Dream Quest Images” during the 90’s.

We respect the legacy of this memorable studio and will dedicate a page on our website to their legendary history, if the original founders and copyright holders allow us to do so.

More news will follow during the course of september.

24/08/2015

We're lagging behind setting up our web- and socialmedia presence. Changing name and premises in the same month is taking it's toll... ;-)

24/08/2015

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24/08/2015

As per august 1st, 2015, "Dream Quest Images" is a registered trademark of Marvels Media / Marvels Film Production, the Netherlands.
Out of respect for the former Dream Quest Images company's legacy, Marvels will provide a legacy page on the new Dream Quest Images website; which will be available end of 2015.
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