T0189 - Autodesk 3ds Max Master Class Series Collection (8 DVD)

Autodesk 3ds Max Master Class Series DVD 1 : Character Rigging and Animation with Character Studio

Learn how to “trick-out” your biped! Pia Maffei, of Applied Ideas, demonstrates how to customize Biped to create custom character rigs. Use Null Helper objects with 3ds max Animation Constraints to work with Biped bones and use the Motion Mixer to work with animation tracks.\

Autodesk 3ds Max Master Class Series DVD 2 : Advanced Character Rigging with 3ds Max

Rigging a character is an important, and challenging, part of the game and VFX workflow. Sergio Mucino, accomplished video effects and games artist discusses how to use “layered rigging” to create simple through advanced character rigs. The rig is the “user interface” to your character—it must be clear and precise to allow as much control as possible when animating the character.

Autodesk 3ds Max Master Class Series DVD 3 : Vehicle Rigging in 3ds Max

Presented by Chris Harvey, of Frantic Films, this session focuses on creating a rig for a vehicle, illustrating the flexibility of 3ds max for all types of rigging.

Autodesk 3ds Max Master Class Series DVD 4 : Unlocking the Secrets of Lofting

In this session, Ted Boardman unlocks the secrets of lofting that allow designers and artists to take advantage of one of the most powerful modeling tools in 3ds Max. If you could use more flexibility in modeling and need to make frequent changes during the design process, this class is for you

Autodesk 3ds Max Master Class Series DVD 5 : 3ds Max Materials: All Dressed Up

Led by Ted Boardman, this session is designed for users who have mastered the fundamentals of 3ds max materials and maps but need to coax more from the Material Editor to create convincing images and animations. Whether you're an artist or designer, you will learn methods that will increase your productivity and the richness of your images.

Autodesk 3ds Max Master Class Series DVD 6 : Texture Mapping within 3ds Max

In this session, Pia Maffei presents the workflow of preparing clusters in the Unwrap UVW Map modifier to start painting custom textures for characters, props or environments.

Autodesk 3ds Max Master Class Series DVD 7 : Advanced Film FX with 3ds Max, Pflow and Afterburn

This session focuses on at least three visual effects shots which use afterburn and pflow. Presented by Allan McKay, this lesson leads you through creating visual effects shots as you would in production, starting with an animated scene and then applying the effects.

Autodesk 3ds Max Master Class Series DVD 8 : Reactor-Creating Dynamic Simulations

This session, led by Mike McCarthy, focuses on using Reactor to create dynamic simulations. There are some things that just can't or shouldn't be key-framed-- with the power of Reactor you don't have to! By giving objects real world properties like mass, elasticity, and friction you can set up a simulation and have Reactor build the animation for you.