derek ptacnik

Sci Channel "Rebrand Montage #2"

2011-07-01T22:21:00.003-05:00

check out the latest project I was on while at Imaginary Forces. This is another short cut of some of the graphics we did :)

Directed by Ronnie Koff

Science Channel Rebrand

2011-06-21T01:35:00.003-05:00

check out the latest project I was on while at Imaginary Forces. This is a short cut of some of the graphics. :)

Directed by Ronnie Koff

Fathers Day

2011-06-19T23:00:00.004-05:00

My daddy can beat up your daddy.

(C) Derek Ptacnik 2011

Product photo test #3

2011-05-23T23:11:00.002-05:00

I got back from the dentist and decided to try some more product photography. Liquor was involved.

Yn560 (umbrella) camera left. Yn560 (umbrella) camera right, 430exii for background. Reflector (white board) directly above camera. Fired with cybersync.

(C) Derek Ptacnik 2011

Dentist

2011-05-23T23:04:00.001-05:00

Taking photos while at the dentist = My hobby is officially becoming an obsession.

Getting my chipped tooth fixed by the happiest old Asian man in dental history. He told me to put my sunglasses on (to block the light)

My first studio portrait.

2011-05-22T15:35:00.002-05:00

erin2
Originally uploaded by ptacnik

I did a quick lighting test with erin, playing with some new gear. This is my first attempt. Pretty happy with the results, but any suggestions/critiques are appreciated!

480exii (umbrella) camera right. Yn-560 (umbrella) low and back camera left. AB800 for background.

(C) Derek Ptacnik 2011

Culver City Car Show

2011-05-08T16:43:00.004-05:00

Tropicana Flip Book

2011-05-02T23:41:00.011-05:00

This is the first project I worked on while at Imaginary Forces. Check it out!

It is also Featured on the front page of Motionographer! :)

thunderbolt (lighting test)

2011-04-26T22:53:00.006-05:00

Really like this phone (if only the battery would last longer)
BTW if you have an Android phone and are looking for a good camera app, check out Vignette. Worth every penny.

(C) Derek Ptacnik 2011

Product Photo Tests

2011-04-23T16:36:00.008-05:00

7D 32mm 1/320 sec at f16 ISO100
DIY light box.
AB800 camera left (high), AB800 camera right (straight) both diffused with several layers of paper and frosted plastic. 430exii front/left 1/16 power with orbis ring. All fired with Cybersync.

I love everything abut this camera. I'd love to have a bulb mode and even a hotshoe, but even without those two things this point-and-shoot is the best i've ever used. A friend of mine dropped it a few weeks after I got it, (that's what the big scratch is on the side.) Still works great.

"The Beach Camera" this one never leaves my bag. When the lens comes out you can hear the crunch of sand in the gears. The back screen has two large black dots but the camera itself works just fine. Love the texture on this one.

"The College Camera" I forgot I even had this thing. Its been sitting in a 'junk box' for years. A friend of mine dropped it, so the card door doesn't close. But with a little piece of tape it stays shut and the camera works just fine.

(C) Derek Ptacnik 2011

7D Cmount

2011-04-17T14:05:00.006-05:00

7d_cmount
Originally uploaded by ptacnik

Canon EOS 7D with a 12.5 mm 1.4 C-mount television lens.

Doing some tests now and will post soon. Thought it would be fun to try.

The lens vignettes slightly but for the most part fills the frame. So far I have yet to capture an image in focus. With the iris almost completely closed and with a shutter time of around 30 seconds I am able to get close. But so far no luck.

I would guess the lens actually needs to be closer to the sensor? which i assume cant really be done without damaging something.

(this photo was taken with a canon powershot s95. This is also my first attempt at product photography so any suggestions are welcome!)

(C) Derek Ptacnik 2011

selects: Denver + Nebraska trip

2011-01-08T15:54:00.005-06:00

The photo above was taken in Denver :: the rest are from Nebraska---------

(C) Derek Ptacnik 2011

2010-12-03T02:55:00.001-06:00

"You can go to sleep. Yes you can go to sleep. Said you can go to sleep. Good night, good night."

http://hypem.com/#/track/1194117/Lupe+Fiasco+-+Go+To+Sleep

"Less Than 30"

2010-12-02T02:43:00.000-06:00

Was given the best B-day gift ever. :D <3

old school

2010-09-25T02:07:00.001-05:00

more to come :)

Call of Duty : Black Ops

2010-09-25T02:00:00.005-05:00

Proud of this one. (wich is rare)

(C) Derek Ptacnik 2011

1st Time-lapse Tests

2010-04-22T02:18:00.008-05:00

I'll update with more info soon.

P.S. I hate H264 :P

(C) Derek Ptacnik 2011

Lady GaGa - Bad Romance (Acoustic Cover)

2010-02-07T03:52:00.000-06:00

Small Black- Despicable Dogs (Washed Out Remix)

2010-02-01T12:40:00.002-06:00

My friend Jason brought this to my attention the other day. Love it.

*edit* I've listened to this song nonstop for the past 3 days.

Second Lives (Vitalic)

2010-01-09T19:07:00.004-06:00

I can't say enough good things about this song. Beautiful. I encourage you to get the album so you don't have to experience the crappy youtube quality.

Poison Lips (Vitalic - Flashmob)

2010-01-07T14:03:00.002-06:00

Poison Lips

just got the new Vitalic album. How did it slip past me!? I'm already in love with "Poison Lips" Great running/driving song. Looking forward to hearing the rest of the album.

Black Friday

2009-11-27T13:47:00.002-06:00

Black Friday
Cool Calm Pete feat. RJD2

Undisclosed Desires

2009-10-06T23:04:00.005-05:00

Amazing song! & So far my favorite from the new MUSE album The Resistance
Just bought this album so I haven't had a chance to really enjoy it a few times through... but so far I like what I hear.

Richard X - Into You

2009-07-24T21:19:00.007-05:00

Fell in love with this song over a year ago. Could never find a MP3 online and completely forgot about it. Will just have to import the CD from overseas. sorry about the youtube quality I can't seem to find it anywhere else.

busy p

2009-07-11T02:38:00.006-05:00

was in a shitty mood this morn until I discovered this song. Now I can't stop listening. smiles kick in at 0:48 ....Thanks to Tyler for finally getting me to give LastFM another chance. oh & sorry 'bout the youtube quality ;)

BTW its pedro... no pedo lol

Transformers at the Hollywood Arclight

2009-06-28T02:19:00.001-05:00

All the vehicles including Prime

Me wants

o_O

2009-06-02T00:04:00.008-05:00

A few months after I had finished the design and animation of the WOLVERINE main title. An animation for Ninja Gaiden (NOT done by myself or anyone we work with) popped up. Look familiar?

sidebysidH264_2.mov

Wolverine (DEC/JAN)

NINJA (End of March)

best form of flattery?

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Heads Will Roll

2009-06-01T03:25:00.001-05:00

just RELAX... nothin' is under control

2009-06-01T03:15:00.003-05:00

dEUS - The Architect

2009-06-01T03:15:00.001-05:00

dibs...

2009-04-04T04:10:00.005-05:00

if the "Hero's Journey" was told through music only.... it would go a little something like this... just.... wow.

Twouble with Twitters

2009-03-24T14:28:00.002-05:00

http://www.twitter.com/ptacnik haha I had to

Robyn - Cobrastyle (The Bloody Beetroots Remix)

2009-03-12T23:42:00.002-05:00

Robyn - Cobrastyle (The Bloody Beetroots Remix)

Music Video: Röyksopp - Happy Up Here

2009-03-02T00:24:00.002-06:00

fanfuckingtastic!

Directed by Ruben Sutherland

VADER (new illustration)

2009-02-21T19:19:00.006-06:00

click to view larger

Finally getting motivated to do some new artwork! :):) HOPE YOU LIKE! (more to come)

Comments and critiques are always welcomed and appreciated! :)

X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE

2009-02-01T06:29:00.005-06:00

My main title design+animation along-side Blur's BEAUTIFUL cinematic. I present the X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE Teaser Trailer! Hope you like! :D

(To clarify for those asking: I did the design and animation of the Main Title at the END of the Teaser. BLUR studio did the 3d characters)

produced @ the ant farm

Her name is Kimberly. And I love her. ;)

2009-02-01T05:50:00.009-06:00

Wanted this beauty for YEARS. *shakes uncontrollably with excitement* I can't express how happy I am to finally have her. :):) PCH... HERE. I. COME!

New. Year.

2009-01-06T03:33:00.009-06:00

Fun NYE. Great beginning to a great year. Excited about whats ahead. Good things. Many good things.

2008-12-26T15:03:00.003-06:00

Todd Debreceni's SPECIAL MAKEUP EFFECTS: FOR STAGE AND SCREEN has begun shipping through amazon! I just received my copy the other day. Todd has instructed me on many areas of VFX and make-up FX is one such area. If you are interested in VFX this is the guy to learn from! I'm so happy he has completed his book and its now out there for everyone to enjoy!

So head on over to Amazon.com and grab yourself a copy! :)

"Punch a producer and go home"

2008-07-22T03:57:00.002-05:00

Finally got out to the theater...

2008-05-02T05:09:00.001-05:00

So work has been busy busy with all the summer movies headed this way. Especially with Iron Man this weekend. I haven't been to a movie since I moved here (I know, I know) So I figured seeing a movie in which I had the opportunity to work on the trailers (IronMan) would be a great way to bust my cherry. Not that I did a whole lot for the trailers but cool either way. SO I went to see it at the ArcLight. Cool movie, amazing theater, overall an awesome experience. Especially when Jon Favreau and Robert Downey Jr. pop out from backstage right before the movie started to welcome us to the theater. Fucking Epic.

I love LA.

Los Angeles FTW!

2008-01-17T10:20:00.000-06:00

ptacnik.com

2007-12-05T17:07:00.000-06:00

ptacnik.com

So I finally got my website up and running. I've redesigned this thing countless times over the years and now I finally have it 100% up. Well okay maybe more like 92%... but whatever.

It's extremely simple… almost like and old shitty geocities web page I would have put together when I was 12, but mixed with a more traditional portfolio site. Haha

I am a 3d/VFX/Motion Graphic design artist for those of you who don't know. :P

So check it out! And as always, comments and critiques are definitely welcome and appreciated! Send the link to friends, your family, your pets, your favorite hooker… anyone!

-derek

P.S. Be sure to check out my YouTube or MySpace videos… some OLD content you might enjoy… hahaha ;)