This course is not only an entry level course
for the new user, but is also relevant to
existing users wanting to upgrade or enhance
their existing 3d skills, or perhaps change
over from other 3d packages.
The course covers certain techniques and concepts
for fine tuning your demo reels and giving
you feedback and critic on your work to help
you complete your demo reels. The majority
of the time is yours to help you put your
work together and complete your demo reels
or portfolio with the added bonus of having
a professional Discreet Certified instructor
their to help you with any problems of issues
on your reel.
Organised into a series of theory and hands
on lab assignments, the course ensures that
the student will receive 105 hours of well
paced, intensive professional training.
Once you have completed this course, you will
have a commercial level understanding of how
to finish off a professional demo reel to
the level that relates directly to the 3d
animation and digital industry, whether it
be Film, Broadcast, TV, Web, or Pre-press.
This course does not just focus on the how,
but also on the reasons why demo reels are
expected to be presented and put together
in a certain way. The course not only helps
you understand the concepts of good design
principles and relevance, but also how to
apply them to your own demo reels.
This course teaches you the essential elements
and techniques for completing a demo reel.
You will benefit from the experience of Discreet
Certified Instructors as well as educators,
consultants and Discreet Training Specialists
who have helped to put this course together.
Pre-Requisites
3ds Max Fundamentals: Overview, Materials,
Lighting & Rendering
3ds Max Fundamentals: Modeling & Animation
Photoshop for 3d
Combustion Fundamentals
Prior knowledge of 3ds Max interface and navigation
is assumed
A working knowledge of PC's and the Windows
operating environment is assumed.
Course Outline
The majority of the time is spent giving you
the opportunity to work on your demo reels
and complete them. A Discreet Certified Instructor
will be there to take a look at your demo
reel and help you with good constructive criticism,
as well as assist you with any problems you
may encounter along the way.
