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	<title>dubai international film festival</title>
	<link>http://firas.cgsociety.org/gallery/561923</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<img src="http://features.cgsociety.org/gallerycrits/6294/6294_1195147564_small.jpg"><br><br>Dubai International Film Festival Poster, part of 30sec animation, that ends with &quot;Burj Al Arab&quot; building, made of film equipments.<br />
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Even this is not the offical poster for the event, but a personal conceptual poster, I would like to share it, its using the elements that I perpared for the animation.<br />
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Animation team worked on the animation (CondorDubai) :<br />
Art Director, Character Design &amp; Composting : Ghaydaa Saleem (www.ghaydaa.com) <br />
Character &amp; Props Animation : Jim Hatibarua (jimanimator.blogspot.com) <br />
Environment Modeling &amp; Shading TD : Morteza Ramezanali (www.cgdna.com)  <br />
Animation Director, Treatment &amp; Character TD : Firas J.Ershead (www.firas3d.com)<br />
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<img src="http://www.firas3d.com/portfolio/images/diff_shot1_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br />
<img src="http://www.firas3d.com/portfolio/images/diff_endframe_900.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br />
<img src="http://www.firas3d.com/portfolio/images/city_01.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br />
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MORE IMAGES, WIP &amp; Wires are avilable in<br />
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www.firas3d.com/portfolio<br />
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welcome for any critiq, and hope you will like it.]]>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:26:15 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>QIB tree</title>
	<link>http://firas.cgsociety.org/gallery/518798</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<img src="http://features.cgsociety.org/gallerycrits/6294/6294_1184583508_small.jpg"><br><br>This is 40sec animation for Qatar Islamic Bank.<br />
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My part was team managment, little 3d,compositing &amp; directing.<br />
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the credit goes to :<br />
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Agency Team<br />
Creative Director : (zaman-QATAR/UAE) Alaa Marouf<br />
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Condor Team :<br />
Producer : Maya Badran<br />
Art Director : Ghaydaa Salem<br />
3D Tree modeling &amp; Shading : Mortaza Ramezanali <br />
2D animation : Jim Hatibarua<br />
Director/compositing &amp; technical support : Firas Ershead<br />
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	<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2007 10:58:32 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>RETA</title>
	<link>http://firas.cgsociety.org/gallery/506205</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<img src="http://features.cgsociety.org/gallerycrits/6294/6294_1181641619_small.jpg"><br><br>This is one of 3 illustrations I did for a friend. He asked me to do painting for his flat, and he belives that any CG artist can draw <img src="http://forums.cgsociety.org/images/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" alt="" title="" class="inlineimg" /> Any way am technical director, who cant draw a stright line <img src="http://forums.cgsociety.org/images/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" alt="" title="" class="inlineimg" /><br />
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so, using Ilustrator CS2 (trace), and Photoshop effects/layers I did those.<br />
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It was better that what I imagened.<br />
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I name the paintings :<br />
RETA<br />
PASSPORT<br />
ZALEM YA GHAZAL <br />
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<a href="http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/1995/shehabjy2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/1995/shehabjy2.th.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />
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	<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2007 09:47:03 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>qib identity</title>
	<link>http://firas.cgsociety.org/gallery/504685</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<img src="http://features.cgsociety.org/gallerycrits/6294/6294_1181239163_small.jpg"><br><br>30 sec animation.<br />
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Details :<br />
<a href="http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/9460/hdtvqibfw5.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/9460/hdtvqibfw5.th.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />
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YOU TUBE :<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ypHPF4sLUg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/8ypHPF4sLUg/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />
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	<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:59:26 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>Ta3meer 4 seasons</title>
	<link>http://firas.cgsociety.org/gallery/506669</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<img src="http://features.cgsociety.org/gallerycrits/6294/6294_1181739192_small.jpg"><br><br>15sec x 4 animation.]]>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:53:15 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>ShuaaCapital Logo Animation</title>
	<link>http://firas.cgsociety.org/gallery/506653</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<img src="http://features.cgsociety.org/gallerycrits/6294/6294_1181734341_small.jpg"><br><br>]]>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2007 11:32:24 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>HSBC 60 Years in UAE</title>
	<link>http://firas.cgsociety.org/gallery/422364</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<img src="http://features.cgsociety.org/gallerycrits/6294/6294_1161976732_small.jpg"><br><br>This is a small animation (15sec) for simple storyboard, which has count up, fireworks, and end logo.<br />
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I tried to make it more intersting by using 3D elements, camera movment, logo elements, adding small rocket.<br />
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its a mix of Maya, Particle Illusion and Aftereffects. and it 2K res.<br />
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details :<br />
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<a href="http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/3513/hsbc20hu3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/3513/hsbc20hu3.th.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a> <a href="http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/1261/hsbcdetails2fp7.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/1261/hsbcdetails2fp7.th.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><a href="http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/2061/hsbcdetails3us7.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/2061/hsbcdetails3us7.th.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />
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I'll upload the movie soon.<br />
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	<pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2006 19:18:57 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>PETE - Pringles</title>
	<link>http://firas.cgsociety.org/gallery/441679</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<img src="http://features.cgsociety.org/gallerycrits/6294/6294_1166257210_small.jpg"><br><br>I did the modeling, shading , rigging .. Maya hair dynamics for the hair simulation<br />
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credits :<br />
Animation : Zaid Swadi<br />
Art Director : Habib Feghali<br />
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This animation was done as a test, and I enjoyed the great experience.<br />
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<a href="http://img343.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pringles03ct5.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img343.imageshack.us/img343/1927/pringles03ct5.th.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://img325.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pringles02os8.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img325.imageshack.us/img325/1440/pringles02os8.th.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />
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	<pubDate>Sat, 16 Dec 2006 08:20:11 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>Modhesh - Dubai Summer Surprises</title>
	<link>http://firas.cgsociety.org/gallery/334751</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<img src="http://features.cgsociety.org/gallerycrits/6294/6294_1143140183_small.jpg"><br><br>3D character animation, for DSS mascot - Modhesh.<br />
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This character is very simple, at the same time it has uniqe body, that can stretch, and bend.<br />
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I used Maya Hair to do the dynamics of his hair, and umbrella movments.]]>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2006 18:56:28 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>Ronald McDonald</title>
	<link>http://firas.cgsociety.org/gallery/441677</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<img src="http://features.cgsociety.org/gallerycrits/6294/6294_1166256597_small.jpg"><br><br>Target was to creat 3D ronald McDonald for 15 sec animation.<br />
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software : Maya Cloth, Maya Hair, and software render.<br />
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<img src="http://img326.imageshack.us/img326/6193/mcwirema6.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br />
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<img src="http://img321.imageshack.us/img321/6893/ronald02tv2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br />
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[IMG]ttp://img321.imageshack.us/img321/6240/ronald03zw3.jpg[/IMG]]]>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 16 Dec 2006 08:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>Dr.aref</title>
	<link>http://firas.cgsociety.org/gallery/168307</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<img src="http://features.cgsociety.org/gallerycrits/6294/6294_1094637355_small.jpg"><br><br>Dr.Aref is a 3D character to 15sec Animation Series, we were 3 People(Art Director,CharacterTD-me- and Animator) on the Project<br />
+ Studio Maneger + Producer + Editor.<br />
no ClothSimulation, and Maya Standered Render<br />
I used PuppetMaster (matthias zeller mel) for character setup, thankx to him. with some extra controllers &amp; attributes.<br />
<a href="http://www.ztoon.com/3d/images/snap_dr_aref2.jpg" target="_blank">Link</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ztoon.com/3d/images/snap_dr_aref3.jpg" target="_blank">Link</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ztoon.com/3d/images/ArefPoster.jpg" target="_blank">&gt;&gt; Hi resolution image &lt;&lt;</a><br />
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	<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2004 09:55:57 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>AE TV IDENTs</title>
	<link>http://firas.cgsociety.org/gallery/507079</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<img src="http://features.cgsociety.org/gallerycrits/6294/6294_1181830900_small.jpg"><br><br><a href="http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/5118/ae2cgtalkzs3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/5118/ae2cgtalkzs3.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>]]>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2007 14:21:43 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>qatar festival - snow</title>
	<link>http://firas.cgsociety.org/gallery/440837</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<img src="http://features.cgsociety.org/gallerycrits/6294/6294_1166071446_small.jpg"><br><br>this is 4 years old project .. an maybe the first experince in modeling,rigging and shading 3d character on full cg commercial .. the team was very small :<br />
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great art director : habbib fieghali<br />
amazing animator : zaid swadi<br />
our studio manager and compositing : ghassan abod.<br />
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rendering was in maya software render.]]>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2006 04:44:08 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>qatar festival</title>
	<link>http://firas.cgsociety.org/gallery/440836</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<img src="http://features.cgsociety.org/gallerycrits/6294/6294_1166071280_small.jpg"><br><br>this is 4 years old project .. an maybe the first experince in modeling,rigging and shading 3d character on full cg commercial .. the team was very small :<br />
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great art director : habbib fieghali<br />
amazing animator : zaid swadi<br />
our studio manager and compositing : ghassan abod.<br />
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rendering was in maya software render.]]>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2006 04:41:22 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>Chartacter "angelina Jolie"</title>
	<link>http://firas.cgsociety.org/gallery/229432</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<img src="http://features.cgsociety.org/gallerycrits/6294/6294_1113146348_small.jpg"><br><br>just a small character test for a client .. finaly i can share it with all <img src="http://forums.cgsociety.org/images/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" alt="" title="" class="inlineimg" /> 5 days from design till rendering the animation .. it was nice experince.<br />
i know the lips are huge .. its 3D surgery <img src="http://forums.cgsociety.org/images/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" alt="" title="" class="inlineimg" /><br />
thankx for comments<br />
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	<pubDate>Sun, 10 Apr 2005 15:19:12 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>Angelina Jolie</title>
	<link>http://firas.cgsociety.org/gallery/334799</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<img src="http://features.cgsociety.org/gallerycrits/6294/6294_1143143040_small.jpg"><br><br>]]>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2006 19:44:02 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>Crest/sanoon  - Tvc</title>
	<link>http://firas.cgsociety.org/gallery/296236</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<img src="http://features.cgsociety.org/gallerycrits/6294/6294_1132698794_small.jpg"><br><br>Crest &quot;Sanoon City&quot; is 30 second TV commercials, fully computer animated created by MediaTech Advertising Services. for Saatchi/Dubai, this animation is the 4th animation reveal a festival on the city.<br />
&quot;Sanoon City&quot; Credits:<br />
Art Director/Compositing: Habib Feghali<br />
Animation : Zaid Swadi<br />
Environment/Prop Modeling : Amir Jahanlou<br />
Character Modeling,Rigging, Shading/Lighting and Technical Director : Firas Ershead.<br />
We developed lots of project management utilities, crowd animation, automatic file referencing.<br />
some rendered frames :<br />
<a href="http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/953/snap025oa.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/953/snap025oa.th.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><a href="http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/3936/snap037eo.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/3936/snap037eo.th.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/5619/snap041bq.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/5619/snap041bq.th.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><a href="http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/8181/snap065as.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/8181/snap065as.th.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><a href="http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/8698/snap079bn.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/8698/snap079bn.th.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />
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character design and concept : http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=201800<br />
3D snap shots :<br />
http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/5626/wipsnap1rk.jpg<br />
Animation Link : <a href="http://d.turboupload.com/d/137557/CREST_CITY_02.MPG.html" target="_blank">Animation</a><br />
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	<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2005 22:33:17 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>Crest Sanoon</title>
	<link>http://firas.cgsociety.org/gallery/334735</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<img src="http://features.cgsociety.org/gallerycrits/6294/6294_1143138822_small.jpg"><br><br>Crest &quot;Sanoon&quot; is 4x30sec TV commercials, full CG animation, each happen in different environment.<br />
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team :<br />
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Habib Fieghali (art director), Amir Jahanlou (props modeling), Zaid Swadi (keyframing), Firas J.Ershead (technical director--modeling-shading-rigging-mel scripting)]]>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2006 18:33:45 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>Emirates Towers - Dubai</title>
	<link>http://firas.cgsociety.org/gallery/334757</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<img src="http://features.cgsociety.org/gallerycrits/6294/6294_1143140576_small.jpg"><br><br>]]>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2006 19:02:58 +0000</pubDate>
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