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# 31 07-06-2007 , 06:36 PM

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Originally posted by Some Guy
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Thats just your cover story its really more like fast cars with rockets, girls from all over the world, guns... more girls with guns... How can you call that mundane?

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# 32 07-06-2007 , 06:45 PM

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you know its true arran :p lol

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# 33 08-06-2007 , 12:34 AM

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Re: Tell Us About Yourself

Where In The World Are You?
In London UK at the moment.

What do you do?
Currently employed at Double Negative as an effects TD.

How old are you now, how long ago did you start using maya
I'm 34. Started 3D around 1995 with Real 3D, quickly switching to 3D Studio Max and finally Maya around 2001/2002.

What got you into maya/3d graphics?
I've always loved watching visual effects and been interested in how they're done. When I went to Uni to study electrical automation I saw some 3D renderings done by some architectual students. I couldn't believe that you could do that stuff on your home computer back then so I just had to try it myself too. And that was with a Pentium 75MHz and time before any 3D acceleration gfx cards user added image

Besides 3d and computers what else do you enjoy?
Watching movies. Playing guitar and the keyboards. Resting and relaxing by doing absolutely nothing user added image

Your favorite type of music
There are several favorites for me. If I have to name one I guess it would be 70's ... 90's hard rock and/or heavy...

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# 34 08-06-2007 , 12:56 AM

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Where In The World Are You?
Lithuania although I am from the UK.

What do you do?
As little as possible, but i am a qualified Electrical Controls Engineer.

How old are you now, how long ago did you start using maya?
I'm 45. Started 3D about 2 years ago .

What got you into maya/3d graphics?
I've always enjoyed SciFi visual effects and was really interested in how they were created so looked into it and come up with the name Maya occuring quite often so decided to give it go and fell in love with it.
I always wanted to make a movie short and Maya seemed like a way to make it possible.

Besides 3d and computers what else do you enjoy?
Watching movies, Playing video games and I also sing in a band.

Your favorite type of music
For me there are only two types of music and thats good music and bad music, so I have a very ecclectic taste and a very large music collection.

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# 35 15-06-2007 , 01:50 AM

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Re: Tell Us About Yourself

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Rhetoric Camel
[B]Tell us about yourself

First I must thank the thread starter, Rhetoric Camel.
You've made a great decision. It's good to know about people; maybe this thread be start of a great work, great company, great...

Where In The World Are You?
I live in Gonbad, Iran.

What do you do?
I'm a student

How old are you now, how long ago did you start using maya
I'm 17 and since 2 years ago I've been working with Maya, but not as a professional.

What got you into maya/3d graphics?
mmm... The Lord of the Rings movie!
I really enjoy watching movies having lots of visual effects, like The Matrix: Reloaded, Spider man, etc.
I'm going to make a short movie (just about 7 or 8 min) this summer. I hope I can do something in Maya. But a little problem is that I need a REAL camera! I mean something in HD quality! And as I don't own one, I don't know what I'm going to make my film with! Maybe with a lower quality cam...

Besides 3d and computers what else do you enjoy?
Actually I'm Studying for university entrance exam that I have to take it 2 weeks later. And this takes most of my time. I love watching movies, playing computer games and reading books about physics.

Your favorite type of music
I like Rock, Techno and HipHop.I also listen to Iranian music. My favourite groups (that you guys know! others are Iranian and maybe you don't know them) are: Metallica, Green day, 50 cent, snoop dogg. Also I like Michael Jackson's songs(I have nothing to do with himself, only his songs!)

And now let's add some more to this questions:

What's your favourite computer game?
Mine are GTA:VC and SA, NFS series particularly Underground 2, Resident Evil 2, 3 and 4.

What's you favourite movie?
The Matrix: Reloaded

What do you think of Bill Gates?!!!!
After you!!

Please add any question you think that is suitable.
Oh, My real name... Siavash Ahmadi

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# 36 15-06-2007 , 02:12 AM

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Re: Re: Tell Us About Yourself

Originally posted by SiavashTheOne
Your favorite type of music
I like Rock, Techno and HipHop.I also listen to Iranian music. My favourite groups (that you guys know! others are Iranian and maybe you don't know them) are: Metallica, Green day, 50 cent, snoop dogg. Also I like Michael Jackson's songs(I have nothing to do with himself, only his songs!)

And now let's add some more to this questions:

What's your favourite computer game?
Mine are GTA:VC and SA, NFS series particularly Underground 2, Resident Evil 2, 3 and 4.

What's you favourite movie?
The Matrix: Reloaded

What do you think of Bill Gates?!!!!
After you!!

Please add any question you think that is suitable.
Oh, My real name... Siavash Ahmadi [/B]

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Please do post some Iranian bands, I'm always up to check out new musicians (if I can find them). Like I posted, I like everything so list a few of your favorite iranian bands.

Favorite Computer Game?
GTA, Resident Evil, Final Fantasy (the few I've played), and almost any fighting game.

Favorite Movie
Although it has nothing involving 3d and special effects, Clockwork Orange

What do you think of Bill Gates
Not a fan but I do run Microsoft

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# 37 15-06-2007 , 06:44 AM

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What's your favorite video game?

I have way too many! Some of my favorites are the Zelda and Mario games. If I had to pick a favorite I'd have to go with Warcraft II. Although, the list just goes on and onÉÉ

What's you favorite movie?

This is a tough one, but I'm gonna have to say X-Men 3: The Last Stand.

What do you think of Bill Gates?!!!!

Ever heard of the song White and Nerdy?

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# 38 15-06-2007 , 09:53 AM

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What's your favorite video game?
HalfLife2 and soon will be UT2007 when that comes out user added image

What's you favorite movie?
Anything which is done by Pixar or things like shrek :p

What do you think of Bill Gates?!!!!
Pretty cool man ... watch "pirates of the silicon valley", very good movie about how everything started, bill gates and steve jobs going at it before they came famous user added image

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# 39 15-06-2007 , 11:55 AM

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Rhetoric Camel
[B]Please do post some Iranian bands, I'm always up to check out new musicians (if I can find them). Like I posted, I like everything so list a few of your favorite iranian bands.

Some of them in Rap: Deev(meaning Devil or Demon) this band makes songs about politic issues in Iran, Hichkas(meaning No-one), Zed-Bazi(I don't know it's meaning even in persian! maybe Zed is originally Zeyd and means Gal, and I do know that Bazi is Play(ing))
I'll list more in other genres later

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# 40 30-09-2007 , 05:00 AM

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Where In The World Are You?
North Shore, Massachusetts

What do you do?
I'm a design engineer for a think tank.

How old are you now, how long ago did you start using maya
I'm 22 years old and I started using Maya in April of this year.

What got you into maya/3d graphics?
Star Wars definitely got me hooked into 3d, visual effects, etc.

Besides 3d and computers what else do you enjoy?
Besides 3d and computers, I can usually be found at the gym or playing some sort of sport.

Your favorite type of music
Mostly hard rock and or techno/house/dance

What's you favourite movie?
Well besides the Star Wars Saga I would have to say the Shawshank Redemption.

What do you think of Bill Gates?!!!!
I guess I don't have an opinion really....however, I'm using windows right now so I guess that counts for something.

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# 41 30-09-2007 , 04:51 PM

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What do you do?
I'm working on a phD in UZI gangsterism
naw messin around Im just an undergrad student.

Besides 3d and computers what else do you enjoy?
playing the piano/keyboard, drawing, stargazing
also, writing philosophy on my search for the meaning of life

What's you favourite movie?
Gladiator, star wars, Shawshank Redemption, matrix, blade

What do you think of Bill Gates?!!!!
he seems like a nice guy to me based off the interviews and I mean who would have the heart to donate so much to charity. A lot of rich people spend there wealth on their new ferraris or tuxedos. But I never met the guy so I wouldn't know for sure.

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# 42 30-09-2007 , 10:58 PM

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Re: Tell Us About Yourself

Where In The World Are You?
Manchester Uk

What do you do?
I'm a PHD student at the moment, I used to work as a design engineer before quitting to go to uni as I couldent see myself doing that for the rest of my life.

How old are you now, how long ago did you start using maya
27, I've been using maya for about 2 and a bit years now. I did a lot of digging arround looking at different packages before settling on Maya

What got you into maya/3d graphics?
Ive always been interested in computer graphics, I started tinkering with a paint programme on the Amiga 500, I've also loved special effects in movies, so when I got the chance to learn maya as part of my final year project for my degree I jumped at the chance.

Besides 3d and computers what else do you enjoy?
Playing guitar, catching a movie, chilling out!

Your favorite type of music
Indie/rock/metal

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# 43 01-10-2007 , 12:38 AM

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Where In The World Are You?
Sheffield, UK

What do you do?
Studying for a Masters degree in 3D related stuff, mainly looking at programming animation tools for Maya.

How old are you now, how long ago did you start using maya
31. Started using Maya around 2004 as a hobby.

What got you into maya/3d graphics?
I've done plenty of traditional and 2D graphics in the past and originally got interested in 3D back in 94 when I got to play with the colleges Mac software Specular Infini-D and Photoshop (might have been version 1 or 2 around then). I got into web design/development and didnt get the chance to continue till around 2004 when in my spare time I started playing with gmax, a cut down 3ds max, and then Maya after that.

Besides 3d and computers what else do you enjoy?
Movies, helping a friend design a potential online multiplayer game (it will be cool!), historical swordsmanship (sabre and rapier), life drawing

Your favorite type of music
indie/metal/dance/eletronic/soundtracks/breakbeat etc.. basically a wide range when I get the time to user added image

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