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PBS – Krakatoa: HD (2005)
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When the volcano on the island of Krakatoa erupted in August 1883 it was the greatest disaster in recorded history.
On the morning of August 27, 1883, the rumbling volcano of Krakatoa stood more than 6,000 feet high, with a diameter of approximately 10 miles. Later that day, this giant cone exploded so violently it was literally blown away. The effects of the volcanic explosion caused tidal wave more than 140 feet high; one ship was carried more than two miles inland. Hail-sized stones fell as far as 100 miles away, and the city of Jakarta fell into total darkness. For many of the area’s inhabitants, Armageddon had arrived. Over 36,000 people were killed immediately, and countries all over the globe were affected by the volcano’s devastating after-effects. [Read more…]

cmiVFX – Krakatoa in Production Vol 1
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cmiVFX is proud to present this very special, brand new video masterclass where we’ll be working with Krakatoa and Fume to create high-end VFX shots. We’ll be showcasing several techniques that can be used to apply certain artistic effects to several million particles using a variety of 3D tools. In order for an artist to truly control the effect behavior and achieve the final look he is seeking, more than one tool should be considered during the process. If we want to create suitable elements and pass certain attributes between each other for better control over the whole scene, we sometimes have to know more about the whole VFX process in order to plan the correct method of getting difficult shots done creatively in the shortest possible duration of time.
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