REZN8 used a variety of tools, including 3ds max, Adobe After Effects and Photoshop to create the opening sequence for the World Stunt Awards. Click video camera to view 5MB QuickTime of the opening.

REZN8 Produces Cinematics for World Stunt Awards

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. --(Jun. 18, 2001)-- The Taurus World Stunt Awards Foundation turned to REZN8, a Hollywood digital design and communication company, to develop a graphics and animation package for the first annual World Stunt Awards telecast.

REZN8 was responsible for the design, production and animation of the computer-generated opening sequence and transition segments for the event.
World Stunt Awards executive producer Mitch Geller looked to incorporate visual effects that embodied the proud and strong stature of the very first Taurus award. The opening sequence for the telecast began with a shimmering star that releases the Taurus and returns it to Earth cast as a gleaming golden statuette. REZN8 received the physical statuette which was then modeled in 3ds max. Textures were created by the blending of paint techniques.

REZN8 animators Peter Smith, Shannon McGee and David Humpherys, working under the art direction of Angela Chu, created the spot using 3ds max, Adobe Phtoshop and After Effects running on 933MHz dual Pentium 3 systems with 2GB RAM and FireGL OpenGL graphics cards. The lighting and effects were done with the lighting tools in 3ds max and After Effects.
The job, from conception to finish, took approximately two months to complete.

"REZN8 produced sequences that visually capture the spirit of what the award represents and the caliber of the people being honored," said Geller. "REZN8's production of the vital opening sequence for the World Stunt Awards telecast played a major role in successfully inaugurating our event, presenting visual effects and images that were unique and compelling."

"REZN8's goal was to create stimulating effects that would inspire the viewer in realizing the significance of the Taurus award," said REZN8 President Paul Sidlo. "It was an honor to be chosen by the Taurus Foundation to produce the sequences that were central to this prestigious event."

The World Stunt Awards for outstanding stunt performances was presented on June 16, 2001, at the Santa Monica Air Center's Barker Hanger. Information about the World Stunt Awards is available on the Internet at www.worldstuntawards.com.

For more information about REZN8, visit www.rezn8.com.

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