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Education / Training Video Series

Here you will find a set of training videos that will both help the beginner get started with 3D and graphic related programs as well as improve the more experienced user by providing in-depth perspectives on the tools and options within each software package discussed. After completing this course and continued practice you will be able to model, apply materials and lighting, as well as place cameras at a proficient and professional level.

We will be adding more chapters to the series within the coming months.

3D Studio MAX
(v2010) Download the trial or purchase from Autodesk
Or get academic discounts if you are affiliated with a participating school.

Course Options

Individual Class Session for $125
Complete Class Session Series for $995

Complete Class Session Series + Online Instructor Feedback for $1,495
Complete Class Session Series + In Person Private Instruction for $1,995
(San Francisco Bay Area Only, call 313-433-5667 for schedule)

3D Studio MAX Syllabus

Session 1

(1 Hour 34 Minutes)
Introduction
User Interface
Parametric Objects
Standard Primitives
Extended Primitives
Transforms
Units
Grids
Snaps
Shortcuts
Creating a Base File
Exercise #1 Basic Desk with Chair and some table top objects.


Session 2
Common Keyboard Shortcuts
Naming Objects
Cloning
Groups
Pivot Point
Align
Autogrid
Mirror
Array
Spacing
Modifiers & Stacks
Quad Menus
Hide & Freeze
Exercise #2 Dinning Room Scene with table, chairs, plates...


Session 3
Editable Splines
Extrude and Bevel
Lathe
Renderable Splines
Sweep
Shell
Force 2 Sided Render
High Resolution Rendering
Loft

Exercise #3 Lofted Chair

Session 4

Additional Spline Tips
Spline Modifiers
Edit Shapes
Text
Boolean Compound Objects
Subtract
Union

Intersection

Cut
Operand Sub Object Level
Section
Slice
Naming
Grouping
Pivot Point
Selection Centers
Reference Coordinate Systems
File Size
Project #1, Create a Bar Scene


Session 5
Edit Poly Modifier
Organic Modeling (Blobjects)
Polygon Vertex Editing
Polygon Extrude
Polygon Bevel
TurboSmooth
Cross Section
Surface
Shell
Exercise #4 Make a Blobject Furniture such as a couch or table


Session 6
AEC Extended Objects
Walls
Windows
Doors
Stairs
Railings
Foliage
Importing CAD Plans
Exercise #5  Basic Room with Windows, Doors, Stairs and Railings.


Session 7
Basic Lighting
Target Spot Light
Omni Light
Target Direct Light
Shadows
Shadow Maps & Settings
Falloff and Hotspot
Intensity
Attenuation and Decay
Interior Night Light Concept
Direct Light
Indirect Light
Glow Light
Light Source
Instancing Lights
Light Lister
Exercise #6 Create a simple art gallery with sculpture with lighting.


Session 8
Materials
Understanding the Material Editor
Basic Settings
Shader Types
Color
Specular Highlights
Self Illumination
Opacity
Material Library
Creating Materials
Advanced Material Maps
UVW Map Modifier
Bump Maps
Opacity Maps
Self Illumination
Reflection
Creating a Lamp
Project # 2, light and apply materials to your bar from Project #1


Session 9
Interior Day Lighting Concept
AEC Material Library
Sun Light using Target Direct Light
Creating a Camera
Adding an indirect Omni
Large scale room
Adding color bounce
Candle Light Example
Exercise #7 Create a day scene with your bar.


Session 10
Animation Basics
Review of Animation User Interface
Time Configuration
Rotating Object
Curve Editor
Key Types
Bouncing Object
Scaling Object
Animated Modifiers
Animated Camera
Animated Door
Animated Lights
Rendering settings and file output.

Session 11
Advanced Lighting using Mental Ray
Simulate a Fiber Optic Curtain for Mental Ray Rendering


Online Training Videos to come:
DoubleCAD XT Pro
AutoCAD
Blender 3D
The Gimp

Google SketchUp
Adobe Premiere


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