3ds Max Jumpstart Zero to Hero

Description
zero to 3DS Max HERO in just 5 days!

Academy Class are proud to present the five day technical training course designed to help you learn everything you need to create 3D content using 3DS Max.

3DS Max Jumpstart Zero to HERO will focus on learning the basics of modelling, material creation, animation, and scene generation. Learn the capabilities of the interface, how to work efficiently, and how to apply toolset in the workplace. This class will take you past the basic level into an intermediate skill-set.

The Autodesk 3DS Max 2014 Autodesk Certified User accredited exam is included as part of your training.

The Autodesk 3DS Max 2014 Professional exam is available for an additional fee of £150.00 plus VAT.

Prerequisites
This is for people who want to create 3D graphics for print or animation. Target customers are architectural practises, visualisation studios, production houses, advertising agencies or other such departments that work in large organisations.

Assumed Knowledge
Attendees require only a very general knowledge of 3D and its concepts although a basic understanding of computer hardware and software is essential. Knowledge of other digital media packages is an advantage but not a necessity.

Skills
You’ll learn how to work in a production environment, understand the mechanics of 3DS Max, be able to create 3D models using a variety of techniques, work with materials to texture your models, understand how to light a scene, be able to create animations, stage a scene, understand cinematography and learn how to create output for use in post production.

• Course content

  Course Content
  An introduction to Autodesk 3DS Max Design 2011

  interface & workflow
  project folder configuration
  viewports & navigation tools
  keyboard shorcuts
  reference coordinate system and Snaps
  Default work space with enhance menus
  Creating a model

  parametric geometries and shapes
  high and low poly modeling
  modeling 3D objects from 2D shapes
  Parametric modeling, Polygon modeling
  combine multiple modeling concepts to create photo-real models
  learn to build anything you can imagine
  scaling your model (reset Xform)
  Groups
  Material Techniques

  learn a material’s workflow
  Difference between Material and Map
  how to use material templates (Standard or Mentalray)
  how to create photorealistic materials
  how to apply a material and control it’s projection with an UVW map modifier
  open, save, create & merge materials libraries
  Cameras & Views

  create & modify cameras
  create camera from view
  Target and Free cameras
  viewport background
  isolation mode
  Layers
  Layer properties
  Object propreties
  Differences between “by layer” and “by object”
  Lighting your scene

  standard and photometric lights- advantages & disadvantages
  distributions types photometric lights
  self iluminated materials
  interior lighting techniques
  daylight system
  shadow types
  studio light setup (for product rendering)
  Animation

  how to animate objects & materials
  tips & tricks
  walk through animaction
  select & link objects
  Schematic vew
  principles of Inverse Kinematics
  Auto Key and Set Key
  Track view (Curve editor and Dope Sheet)
  Populate you scene with people (populate tool)
  Rendering your model

  mentalray renderer
  final gather
  exposure control
  rendering animations with mentalray
  rendering and animation preview.
  Grab Viewport
  panorama exporter
  print size assistant