www.VFXTalk.com has announced a new VFXChallenge.....
VFX.COM is holding an effects competition that will allow you the chance to practice your talents, share, learn, and compare from others, as well as win some exciting prizes.
This months VFXChallenge asks you to re-create a short sequence from the 2001 film "Final Fantasy." See below for Film information. Using a provided reference DIVX video file, you should do your best to recreate/simulate the image sequence using only 2D elements! You can apply, expand or elaborate on the scene as you wish... It is only up to your imagination and skills. You are encouraged to seek help from within the VFXForums of the software of your choice, as well as post your Work-In-Progress in the WIP VFXForum. This will help you share and learn, as well as get exciting feedback.
All the details can be found here: http://www.vfxtalk.com/challenge.php
As for the film sequence: The movie "FINAL FANTASY" was released in October 2001 and is a groundbreaking CGI film from the creators of the Final Fantasy Video Game Franchise. The film stars the Voices of: Ming-Na, Alec Baldwin, Ving Rhames, Steve Buscemi, Donald Sutherland, James Woods and is directed by: Hironobu Sakaguchi, Moto Sakakibara. Synopsis of the movie: It is the year is 2065 AD and the Earth is infested with alien spirits as mankind faces total extinction. Scientist Aki Ross is led by a strange dream and guided by her mentor, Dr. Sid, in a struggle to collect eight unique spirits in the hope of creating a force powerful enough to destroy the alien presence and pure enough to protect and save the planet. With the aid of the Deep Eyes Squadron, Aki must save the Earth from its darkest hate and unleash the final spirit.