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Visual effects for the Indian blockbuster “RRR”

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Re: Visual effects for the Indian blockbuster “RRR”

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Post by gernb »

vipa123 wrote: post #5
andsoitis wrote: post #2

Ah, and I see you can watch RRR on Netflix.

Is it any good?

I enjoyed it. In fact it might be the best Indian movie I've seen in terms of just being interesting all the way through.

I'm curious what if any serious Indian movies there are. Are they common or rare? Pretty much every Indian movie I've seen is full of amazing and fun nonsense in one form or another. Not that I've seen more than 10 or 15 Indian movies, just curious what the mix is of serious drama vs, break into dance and or show crazy stunt movies is

Re: Visual effects for the Indian blockbuster “RRR”

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Post by Etheryte »

Daub wrote: post #8

Love Blender, but in my experience, the biggest advantage that 3DS Max has over Blender is its ability to handle massive scenes. In VFX, especially those involving explosions, dust, crowds and suchlike, this can be a deal breaker.

You clearly haven't watched the movie mentioned in the article. Most of the movie is massive scenes including exactly the kind of elements you described.

Re: Visual effects for the Indian blockbuster “RRR”

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Post by pen2l »

vipa123 wrote: post #5
andsoitis wrote: post #2

Ah, and I see you can watch RRR on Netflix.

Is it any good?

I liked it. It’s like if you mix Snatch with Inglorious Bastards and then made it over-the-top cheesy.

But on the topic — I think this changes everything. Blender is now literally a viable alternative against behemoth setups that easily go in 5-digits (and 6 digits if you have hundreds of designers as some shops do). It’s now crossed that magical threshold where competent firms will choose it for their projects and any weaknesses that surface then, it will now be the, the big buys at big chops like the Mill or what-have-you, who will be contributing fixes and pushing Blender to new directions. Full alembic support, better volume-related features, some more UI touch-up, and we're almost all there.

I’m nothing short of stunned at the pace with which Blender is moving forward and it’s clear that come another 5 years, it’ll be a force to reckon with and a worthy competitor to dethrone Houdini.

Re: Visual effects for the Indian blockbuster “RRR”

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Post by washadjeffmad »

gernb wrote: post #12
vipa123 wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Is it any good?

I enjoyed it. In fact it might be the best Indian movie I've seen in terms of just being interesting all the way through. I'm curious what if any serious Indian movies there are. Are they common or rare? Pretty much every Indian movie I've seen is full of amazing and fun nonsense in one form or another. Not that I've seen more than 10 or 15 Indian movies, just curious what the mix is of serious drama vs, break into d…

I'm not very attuned to modern Indian cinema, but Satyajit Ray's Apu trilogy is excellent, as is Charulata.

For non fiction, Mira Nair's "So Far from Home" and Roberto Rossellini's "India: Matri Bhumi" are also captivating watches.

Re: Visual effects for the Indian blockbuster “RRR”

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Post by ivanmilles »

gernb wrote: post #12
vipa123 wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Is it any good?

I enjoyed it. In fact it might be the best Indian movie I've seen in terms of just being interesting all the way through. I'm curious what if any serious Indian movies there are. Are they common or rare? Pretty much every Indian movie I've seen is full of amazing and fun nonsense in one form or another. Not that I've seen more than 10 or 15 Indian movies, just curious what the mix is of serious drama vs, break into d…

Netflix’s Sacred Games. It was their first domestic production and is a straight faced noir cop drama. It’s my favorite crime series of all time - I think it blends The crime boss mythology of The Usual Suspects with the multi-decade story telling of The Godfather. It is told in a way that it feels like a picture coming into focus, rather than a linear narrative.
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