More Than Meets The Eye

Courtesy of galactichunter.com

Geek alert: I just found out that Steven Spielberg is producing the live action Transformers movie (to be directed by Michael Bay) and that he is a huge fan, and hoping to make sequels too. Check out the new website http://www.transformerslive.com/ and watch a personal message from the director of directors.

Growing up, everyday after school I watched Transformers and I owned so many of the toys back in the day. I was one of those who could tell you every one of the names of the Autobots and Deceptions and all the storylines. Ah good times. The geek in me is just elated at all this news about a live-action CG movie, I just can't put it in words. It's ineffable. SAT word for you kiddos. Technology has finally caught up enough to be able to make it work. First Lord of the Rings, and now this.

To tie you over til the movie comes up in 2007, here are some links to a few cool animations I've seen on the net done by some CG artists that are nothing short of breathtaking:

Transformin' VW Bug
http://home.comcast.net/~themichaelsmith2/VWHiRes.mpg

Break dancin' Soundwave
http://students.washington.edu/colin2/breakformers/Video_player_06.html

Nissan Commercial
http://www.manchawaredesign.com/nissan/movies/nissan_commercial_medium.mov

Transforming Nike shoe. Air Max, transform!
http://www.nike.com/nikelab/video/airmaxq_marshall.jhtml

Fan-made movie trailer featuring a CGI Bumblebee
http://www.returntozero.org/thesis_cine.mov

Mazda animation
http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/NA_Autoshow/transform_big.html

Singapore Army secret weapon!
http://www.transmariners.com/tvc.html

Optimus Prime for Sale!
http://www.galactica.tv/transformers/

Starsream Student Demo Reel
http://student.vfs.com/~3d43yanni/demo.htm

Transforming Copier
http://omind.free.fr/stock/aa_30s.avi

Transforming Copier, Censored
http://omind.free.fr/stock/aa_15s.avi

Dancing Citroen Part 2
http://www.themoog.f2s.com/2CV.wmv

And the creme de la creme of animations, the Dancing Citroen C4
http://www.theembassyvfx.com/citroen.html

Extra one for you:
Man builds a life-size robot out of a Mini Cooper. I kid you not. Incredible, check out the different videos on the following page.
http://www.r50rd.co.uk/research/internal/v2i/engin/