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malducin

@malducin@mastodon.social

Tech support gremlin at GAC, #VFX, movies, #80s, traveller, programmer & troublemaker https://linktr.ee/malducin

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malducin, to random
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So finally more or less spotted our new nightly visitor. Came in earlier last night so I surprised it opening the patio door. Might have been a racoon (it was bigger than expected) but pretty sure it's a cacomistle. Seems it was hunting for mice or lizards. Even one of the squirrels abandoned the tree. Little fella did come back later, as the fruit I left last night was gone. Gotta strategize how to take a pic, seems very skittish #UrbanWildlife

tvaziri, to random
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malducin,
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@tvaziri all I see is that the gelatinous cube, the talking dead and Hugh Grant (again!) getting snubbed

malducin, to blender
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Also, over a week ago the Academy announced the Scientific and Technical (SciTech) awards. Lots of #VFX, #CGI and #animation related ones: OpenVDB, Alembic, Marvelous Designer and USD. Cool that many of the people you see and hear at #SIGGRAPH are represented here. Other awards include different laser projection systems, Dolby Atmos and systems used in stunt work. Congrats to all the winners. #movies #AcademyAwards

The full announcement here:

https://press.oscars.org/news/16-scientific-and-technical-achievements-be-honored-academy-awardsr

malducin, to movies
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So the time has come to slow down my older movies and letterboxd challenge watches and start catching up on awards season movies. Only seen 10 of the 53 nominated movies. Not sure of the BAFTAs, haven't found a good list to check

Why do I have to be so tired when I get home during the week #movies

malducin,
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@gavgraham wasn't even sure about the number, went to the BAFTA site and it mentioned 38 films?

Last year excluding more obscure categories like short documentaries, etc that are hard to find I think I only missed like 3 available movies before the BAFTAs, For the Oscars I literally finished the last one I had like a few hours before the telecast. Too much pressure!

malducin,
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@gavgraham nice! just what I need as a reference to better keep track of things. Still just 10 of 46.

So you get access to the long list (that's the 236 you mentioned right?). Are there any dating apps for Academy or BAFTA members? That is such a nice perk. Guess I'll check if some of the shorts are available free, to watch during the week. Caught several last year when they were made freely accessible.

malducin, to movies
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The Academy nominations for Best Visual Effects are:

• The Creator
• Godzilla Minus One
• Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
• Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
• Napoleon

Congratulations to all the nominees and hard working crews #movies #VFX #VisualEffects #AcademyAwards

https://aframe.oscars.org/news/post/2024-oscars-nominations-full-list

malducin,
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Also have some handy #letterboxd list for VFX Oscars and BAFTA nominations and winners. Here are the ones listing all nominees for each:

https://boxd.it/1xGiW
https://boxd.it/1vUDg

You can easily find the ones with only winners from those.

nixCraft, (edited ) to mastodon
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Poll: How do you access #Mastodon? Please boost for reach. TIA.

malducin,
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@nixCraft all 3, but mostly web browser, followed by by iOS app followed by android app

tvaziri, to random
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Some of my favorite movies from 2023 and how to watch them in the United States (updated):

malducin,
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@tvaziri have to say that your list made me watch sooner, rather than later The Killer (had forgotten it was Fincher), Reality, Bottoms and Past Lives. Some I've already seen, but now with Awards season, the pressure is on

malducin, to movies
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The nominees for the BAFTAs Special Visual Effects are:

• The Creator
• Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
• Mission Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
• Napoleon
• Poor Things

Congratulations to all the hard working crews. #movies #VFX #VisualEffects #BAFTA

https://www.bafta.org/film/awards/2024-nominations-winners#special-visual-effect

malducin, to random
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So while I can't say for sure a cacomistle is visiting the house, there's certainly some visitor late at night.

Yesterday I left two figs, one slice of apple and several grapes, and all gone this morning. Maybe one weekend I can stay up late at night to hopefully get a glimpse of it. Maybe install the motion sensor to only flash but not make a loud noise, just to be on the lookout #UrbanWildlife

malducin, to random
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Some interesting perspectives from Australian scientists. Tip I just picked up, try to boost a month in advance of overseas or long trips #COVID19

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-21/covid-safe-strategies-australian-scientists-virus-infection/103335466

joesteel, to random
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I don’t think RottenTomatoes is all that useful. People interpret the percentage as a grade, and it’s too easy to game things — the list goes on — but if you’re going to put it on everyone else’s movies then you have to play fair.

https://mastodon.social/@ryanashcraft/111796965962300651

malducin,
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@virtualbri @CStamp @joesteel same here. barely use it any more but mostly for top critics and mainly the ones I know (and what their tastes are like). Much like Siskel and Ebert.

Nowadays I think letterboxd ratings are a much more useful, and even then I might dive to see reviews/ratings of users I follow that I think might be a better guide.

malducin, to random
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So my first cacomistle experiment seems to have worked, Left a slice of apple late at night on the roof, so the squirrels were asleep and I doubt a cat took it away. It was gone early this morning. Might continue this experiment a few more times while trying to figure out a way to maybe spot it and take a pic. #UrbanWildlife

malducin, to movies
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So basically from now on, every 4K release (unless shot natively that way) is gonna be throw into an AI enhancer and hope it's OK. Instead of lets do a new scan, restore, process, etc. #movies #4K

malducin,
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@Kristofferabild nothing specific, Cameron was the most egregious example. But I shudder to think what would happen if say, something like Drangonslayer didn't have a 4K restoration (I know it has) and was just an AI upscale. Plus I'm not such a huge fan of the film grain removal.

Maybe along those lines I think several Scorsese and Fincher ones still aren't in 4K.

Also I'm sorta complaining beforehand, still have only 2k TVs at home and not looking into buying a 4K TV soon.

virtualbri, to hulu
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    malducin,
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    @virtualbri I've watched the 1st season and loved it. Since I'm somewhat disconnected from streaming news didn't realized it was cancelled before a proper ending. Bummer. will watch the other 2 season though

    malducin,
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    @virtualbri and also, streamers don't be surprised people start tuning off if you cancel stuff that isn't a huge mega-hit

    ScienceDesk, to space
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    The remains of "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry, "Star Trek" actor James Doohan, and a bunch of other dead people are floating in space after Astrobotic Technology's Peregrine lander failed to land on the moon.

    Futurism has the latest: https://flip.it/o-rXa7

    #Astrobotic #Moon #Space #StarTrek

    malducin,
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    @ScienceDesk somehow it still seems fitting

    tvaziri, to random
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    The comparison you've been waiting for.

    🌊 "The Abyss: Special Edition" (1992), DVD letterboxed version
    🌊 "The Abyss: Special Edition" (1992), remastered 2023 digital release

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    malducin,
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    @tvaziri it's so blue! Guess I'll have to check my VHS version.

    On the plus side full pants down guy, so thumbs up.

    tvaziri, to random
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    just a depressing read

    Will You Vote for Trump Again?
    It’s the question weighing on Republicans across the country. But Iowans get to decide first. We listened as they grappled with their choices.
    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/11/us/politics/iowa-voters.html

    malducin,
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    @tvaziri guessing is in the same vein as "anonymous Oscar voter thoughts"

    chewbeccar, to random

    And learning more I still am! Over these 13 years, I’ve had the luck to join team ILM on so many projects in different ways, some big, some small, and each has taught me something new. I hope year 13 keeps the trend of always “learning more tomorrow”.

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    malducin,
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    @chewbeccar wow congrats! Quite the showcase of different projects, so not surprising about all the learning. Keep making cool stuff

    Also squinting hard trying to figure out two thumbnails from the last row.

    malducin, to Starwars
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    Found this article about David Benioff & Dan Weiss interesting, especially the part about not getting executive producers credit on House of the Dragon, which was essentially free money.

    The real meat is of course the upcoming Three Body Problem, and that tidbit about their cancelled movie, which at least had the the angle to be totally detached from current characters, movies and TV shows.

    Looking forward to

    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/3-body-problem-benioff-weiss-netflix-thrones-interview-1235783117/

    TheSpaceshipper, to random
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    The Mandalorian & Grogu (probably May 2026), directed by Jon Favreau, is the next Star Wars movie. Production begins this year, in place of The Mandalorian Season 4, which was postponed due to the strikes.

    We also get official confirmation for Ahsoka Season 2.

    Art by Ryan Church:

    malducin,
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    @vandalsibs @TheSpaceshipper ahh must have missed that bit of news. Most of the reporting seemed to be about which movies would be affected and their schedules, but didn't read much about TV productions except most of the 2023-24 season would probably be scrapped.

    Good to know!

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