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Planet Three Animation Studio was started by Joe F. Jarman to offer sophisticated, creative animation and visual effects for the film and broadcast industries. Located directly on the lot of Screen Gems Studios in Wilmington, NC, where over 300 feature films and television programs have been produced.

We use the most advanced tools in the industry including a network of Silicon Graphics (SGI) and Intel based workstations, Alias Maya Unlimited, PowerAnimator with Advanced Animation and Power Modeling modules, Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, and much more.

Since 1989, Mr. Jarman has designed and directed over 100 animated and CGI projects for a wide range of clients such as Lucasfilm, Ltd., Seasonal Films, Renaissance Pictures, Wilmington Regional Film Commission, DuPont Films, and many more (List of Credits). Mr. Jarman has won several awards for animation and visual effects along the way.

From creating completely synthetic characters and seamlessly integrating them into an environment, to creating photorealistic pyrotechnic and visual effects, we are very comfortable with solving visual problems for directors and producers.

Mr. Jarman pioneered innovative and new techniques for previsualization while working with George Lucas on the feature film, Radioland Murders. From set design, lighting, camera moves, and choreography of dangerous and complex action sequences, previsualization allows the director or producer to experiment and make changes before actual filming begins which saves valuable production time and money.

PRODUCTION SERVICES

3D Character Animation & Development

  • Advanced Character Design, Modeling, & Animation
  • Complex Facial Modeling, Setup, & Animation
  • Dynamic Properties For Cloth, Hair, & Softbodies
  • NURBS, Polygons, & Subdivision Surface Techniques
  • Integration Of Digital Characters With Live Action Actors & Sets
  • Maya Characters & Models Converted To 3DSMax, Lightwave, SoftImage
  • Character Development for Pitch Vehicles & Show Development

Film & Television Production Services

  • Maya Character Design, Animation, & Rigging
  • Maya FX, Dynamics, & Particle Animation
  • Non-Linear Editing & Compositing
  • 24 Frame Playback Graphics & Design
  • Adobe AfterFX, Photoshop, & Illustrator
  • Digital Sets, Props, & Crowds
  • FX Consulting & Design
  • Main Title Design
  • Resolution Independent Support for 35mm, 70mm Film, & HD
  • Digital Matte Painting, Rotoscoping, & Rig Removal
  • Digital Lighting & Atmospheric FX

High Resolution Artwork & Illustration

  • High Resolution Renderings From 8" x 10" To Billboard Size Images
  • Lifelike Detail & Clarity
  • Resolution Independent Rendering Allows Odd & Custom Sizes
  • 3D Lenticular Renderings & Interlacing
  • Cinematic Lighting & Camera Angles
  • Realistic Soft & Hard Shadows, Depth Of Field, & Motion Blur
  • Raytraced Reflections & Refractions

Industrial & Manufacturing Applications

  • Virtual Prototype Rendering & Animation
  • CAD Files Converted TO Full 3D Renderings & Animations
  • See Your Concepts & Designs In Real World Settings
  • Technical Illustrations Converted To Marketing & Advertising Materials
  • Training Materials & Imagery

Automotive Concept & Design Services

  • Custom Concept & Design Renderings and Animations
  • CAD File Conversions To Fully Rendered Images & Animations
  • Design & Renderings From Simple Photographs & Sketches
  • Custom Motorcycle Renderings & Animations
  • Components & Auto Parts Design & Renderings
  • Components Designed For Finite Element Analysis
  • Components Designed For CNC Manufacturing
  • G-Code Output for CNC & Manufacturing
  • Marketing Materials & Advertising From CAD Models
Show Reel available upon request.