http://sillydragon.com Sillydragon the online education resourse for digital media creation http://www.sillydragon.com/gen_edu/Camera_Shot_Types_01.html Learn about diffrent camera and film shot types. See examples of fixed and moving camera angles. Understand the differing terminology between camera shot types and the emotional impact that camera angles have on viewers perception. http://www.sillydragon.com/gen_edu/Camera_Shot_Types_01.html Camera shot types SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Learn about diffrent camera and film shot types. See examples of fixed and moving camera angles. Understand the differing terminology between camera shot types and the emotional impact that camera angles have on viewers perception. camera, storyboading, shot types, angles, storyboards http://www.sillydragon.com/gen_edu/Perspective_One_Point_01.html Observe the creation of a simple drawing using one point perspective. Lean about vanishing points and eye lines. http://www.sillydragon.com/gen_edu/Perspective_One_Point_01.html Perspective - One Point - SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Observe the creation of a simple drawing using one point perspective. Lean about vanishing points and eye lines. perspective,storyboarding,one point,1 point,vanishing point,horizon line,eyeline,eye line http://www.sillydragon.com/gen_edu/Perspective_Overview.html Learn about the various methods of traditional perspective drawing. This lecture is and overview of one point and two point perspective. Included in the lecture are methods for finding true center of objects and how to create accurate placment of receding objects in space as well ast creating shadows in perspective using top lighting, side lighting, and point lighting. Creating accurate ellipses is also covered. http://www.sillydragon.com/gen_edu/Perspective_Overview.html Perspective - Overview - SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Learn about the various methods of traditional perspective drawing. This lecture is and overview of one point and two point perspective. Included in the lecture are methods for finding true center of objects and how to create accurate placment of receding objects in space as well ast creating shadows in perspective using top lighting, side lighting, and point lighting. Creating accurate ellipses is also covered. perspective, point lighting, vanishing point, horizon line, side lighting, true center, top lighting, one point, two point, shadows http://www.sillydragon.com/gen_edu/Perspective_True_Center.html Learn how to find the perspective center of objects using two point perspective. Building on the true center concept, we use true center to create ellipses in 2 point perspective. http://www.sillydragon.com/gen_edu/Perspective_True_Center.html Perspective - True Center and Ellipses- SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Learn how to find the perspective center of objects using two point perspective. Building on the true center concept, we use true center to create ellipses in 2 point perspective. perspective, ellipses, ellipse, true center, storyboarding, two point, 2, vanishing point, horizon line, eyeline, eye line http://www.sillydragon.com/gen_edu/Perspective_Two_Point_01.html Observe the creation of a simple drawing using two point perspective. Learn about vanishing points and eye lines and the creation of boxes. http://www.sillydragon.com/gen_edu/Perspective_Two_Point_01.html Perspective - Two Point - SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Observe the creation of a simple drawing using two point perspective. Learn about vanishing points and eye lines and the creation of boxes. perspective, storyboarding, two point, 2, vanishing point, horizon line, eyeline, eye line http://www.sillydragon.com/lighting/3_Point_Light_Setup.html Use some basic lighting principles to create a three point light setup consisting of a key light, fill light, and a backlight. Using key lights to intially light the scene with specular hightlights and shadows. Creating a second light to lighten up harsh shadows and then create a third back light to make the subject pop from the background. http://www.sillydragon.com/lighting/3_Point_Light_Setup.html Three point light setup, key light, fill light, backlight - SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Use some basic lighting principles to create a three point light setup consisting of a key light, fill light, and a backlight. Using key lights to intially light the scene with specular hightlights and shadows. Creating a second light to lighten up harsh shadows and then create a third back light to make the subject pop from the background. tutorial, light, 3ds, 3d max, lighting, key, fill, backlight, lighting, neutral light, 3 point light, lighting setup, lighting formula http://www.sillydragon.com/lighting/Ambient_Occlusion_01.html Learn how to create an Ambient Occlusion render and then apply that render on top of an existing render to adjust for shadows. http://www.sillydragon.com/lighting/Ambient_Occlusion_01.html Render Ambient Occlusion SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Learn how to create an Ambient Occlusion render and then apply that render on top of an existing render to adjust for shadows. ambient, occulation, 3ds, 3d max, mental ray http://www.sillydragon.com/animation/Anticipation.html Observe the creation of an animation using Anticipation. Create a counter movement of a character to setup the primary action that is going to take place is Anticipation. Also, referred to as the action before the action. http://www.sillydragon.com/animation/Anticipation.html 12 Principles of Animation - Anticipation - Action before the action SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Observe the creation of an animation using Anticipation. Create a counter movement of a character to setup the primary action that is going to take place is Anticipation. Also, referred to as the action before the action. animation, anticipation, 12 principles of animation, action before the action, tutorial http://www.sillydragon.com/animation/Arcs.html Observe the creation of a traditional animation study of Arcs in space. Learn about the princple of arcs, and how they apply to animation in 3D and traditional animation. http://www.sillydragon.com/animation/Arcs.html 12 Principles of Animation Arc Arcing movment Study SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Observe the creation of a traditional animation study of Arcs in space. Learn about the princple of arcs, and how they apply to animation in 3D and traditional animation. animation, arc, arcs, 12 principles of animation http://www.sillydragon.com/animation/Attribute_Holder.html Learn how to use the Attribute Holder Modifier in 3D Studio Max. Using the bend modifier and creating a custum attribute with the parameter editor link the two together using wire parameters. http://www.sillydragon.com/animation/Attribute_Holder.html Attribute Holder - SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Learn how to use the Attribute Holder Modifier in 3D Studio Max. Using the bend modifier and creating a custum attribute with the parameter editor link the two together using wire parameters. attribute, holder, custom parameter, custom controller, 3ds, 3d studio max, tutorial, wire parameters, wire parameter http://www.sillydragon.com/animation/Basic_Ball_Bounce.html Learn how to create a bouncing ball in 3D Studio Max. Use Bezier and Linear keys to create smooth transitions of the up and down motion. Use the track curve editor to finely adjust keyframes. Discuss the use of Exaggeration and Timing to tune the end result. http://www.sillydragon.com/animation/Basic_Ball_Bounce.html Basic Ball Bounce SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Learn how to create a bouncing ball in 3D Studio Max. Use Bezier and Linear keys to create smooth transitions of the up and down motion. Use the track curve editor to finely adjust keyframes. Discuss the use of Exaggeration and Timing to tune the end result. 3d max, animation, bounce, ball, bouncing, 3ds, tutorial, animate, keyframe, trackview, track view editor http://www.sillydragon.com/animation/Character_Rig_Tutorial_Book_Example.html Learn how to create a simple and complete custom character rig using 3D Studio Max. Use parent-child hierarchy and IK solvers to create a base skeleton then create spline objects as controlers that drive the animation for the skeleton. http://www.sillydragon.com/animation/Character_Rig_Tutorial_Book_Example.html Character Rig Tutorial - SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Learn how to create a simple and complete custom character rig using 3D Studio Max. Use parent-child hierarchy and IK solvers to create a base skeleton then create spline objects as controlers that drive the animation for the skeleton. rigging, rig, character, 3ds, 3d studio max, bones, ik solver, custom rig http://www.sillydragon.com/animation/Exaggeration.html Learn how to create a bouncing ball in 3D Studio Max. Use Bezier and Linear keys to create smooth transitions of the up and down motion. Use the track curve editor to finely adjust keyframes. Discuss the use of Exaggeration and Timing to tune the end result. http://www.sillydragon.com/animation/Exaggeration.html 12 Principles of Animation Exaggeration - SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Learn how to create a bouncing ball in 3D Studio Max. Use Bezier and Linear keys to create smooth transitions of the up and down motion. Use the track curve editor to finely adjust keyframes. Discuss the use of Exaggeration and Timing to tune the end result. animation, flour sack, 12 principles of animation, exaggeration http://www.sillydragon.com/animation/Free_Form_Deformer.html Learn about the Free Form Deformer Modifier and the Free Form Deformer Space Warp. Using the modifier, learn how to manipulate a mesh object. Using the Space Warp FFD learn how to create cartoon eyes and cartoon wheels that can be applied to rigs. http://www.sillydragon.com/animation/Free_Form_Deformer.html Free Form Deformer, FFD, Cartoon Eyes and Wheels - SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Learn about the Free Form Deformer Modifier and the Free Form Deformer Space Warp. Using the modifier, learn how to manipulate a mesh object. Using the Space Warp FFD learn how to create cartoon eyes and cartoon wheels that can be applied to rigs. animation, cartoon, eyes, ffd, free form deformer, wheel, rigging, rig, 3ds, tutorial http://www.sillydragon.com/animation/LookAt_Constraint_01.html Use the LookAt Constraint to create character eyes rotation with a single dummy object. Learn how to create a telescoping hydraulic system with the LookAt Constraint and two dummy objects linked with a parent-child hierarchy. http://www.sillydragon.com/animation/LookAt_Constraint_01.html LookAt Constraint Tutorial 3DS Max SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Use the LookAt Constraint to create character eyes rotation with a single dummy object. Learn how to create a telescoping hydraulic system with the LookAt Constraint and two dummy objects linked with a parent-child hierarchy. rigging, rig, constraint, lookat, 3ds, 3d max, 3d studio max, look, controller, look at http://www.sillydragon.com/animation/OrientationConstraint_01.html Learn how to use the Orientation Constraint to control the rotation of mulitple objects in a 3D Studio Max scene. Addtionally use the Orientation Constraint to use mulitple objects to control a single object with varying weights. http://www.sillydragon.com/animation/OrientationConstraint_01.html Orientation Constraint SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Learn how to use the Orientation Constraint to control the rotation of mulitple objects in a 3D Studio Max scene. Addtionally use the Orientation Constraint to use mulitple objects to control a single object with varying weights. rigging, 3d max, 3ds, 3d studio max, tutorial, orientation, constraint, controller http://www.sillydragon.com/animation/Overlapping_2D.html Learn about the principle of overlapping and follow through as we observe the creation of a whip. Observe the use of overlapping to create the illusion of momentum. http://www.sillydragon.com/animation/Overlapping_2D.html 12 Principles of Animation - Overlapping - SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Learn about the principle of overlapping and follow through as we observe the creation of a whip. Observe the use of overlapping to create the illusion of momentum. 12 principles of animation, animation, overlapping, follow, through, follow through, principle of animatino, tutorial http://www.sillydragon.com/animation/Parent_Child_Hierarchy.html Using the Select and Link tool learn how to create a Parent-Child Hiearchy chain. We will understand what it is to be a parent object and a child object in a Parent Child Hiearchy space. Learn how to pass on properties to child objects from parent objects or how to inhibit properties from being passed on to child objects. http://www.sillydragon.com/animation/Parent_Child_Hierarchy.html Parent Child Hierarchy SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Using the Select and Link tool learn how to create a Parent-Child Hiearchy chain. We will understand what it is to be a parent object and a child object in a Parent Child Hiearchy space. Learn how to pass on properties to child objects from parent objects or how to inhibit properties from being passed on to child objects. rigging, parent, child, hiearchy, 3ds, 3d studio max, tutorial, rig http://www.sillydragon.com/animation/Path_Constraint_01.html Learn how to use the Path Constraint to control the position and rotation of objects in a 3D Studio Max scene. http://www.sillydragon.com/animation/Path_Constraint_01.html Path Constraint SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Learn how to use the Path Constraint to control the position and rotation of objects in a 3D Studio Max scene. rigging, path, constraint, controller, 3ds, 3d studio max, tutorial, rig http://www.sillydragon.com/animation/Position_Constraint_01.html Learn how to use the Position Constraint to control the position of mulitple objects in a 3D Studio Max scene. Addtionally use the Position Constraint to use mulitple objects to control a single object with varying weights. http://www.sillydragon.com/animation/Position_Constraint_01.html Position Constraint SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Learn how to use the Position Constraint to control the position of mulitple objects in a 3D Studio Max scene. Addtionally use the Position Constraint to use mulitple objects to control a single object with varying weights. rigging, position, constraint, controller, 3ds, 3d studio max, tutorial, rig http://www.sillydragon.com/animation/Reverse_Foot_Rig_IK_and_Position_Constraint.html Learn how to use the Position Constraint to control the position of mulitple objects in a 3D Studio Max scene. Addtionally use the Position Constraint to use mulitple objects to control a single object with varying weights. http://www.sillydragon.com/animation/Reverse_Foot_Rig_IK_and_Position_Constraint.html Reverse Foot Rig with IK and Position Constraint - SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Create a revese foot rig that rotates at the heel of the characters foot instead of the toe or ankle. 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Use the wall, window, and door creation tools to create a living room from a blueprint. modeling, 3ds, 3d studio max, tutorial, aec extended, wall, walls, door, doors, windows, window, architectural, interior design, previs http://www.sillydragon.com/modeling/Bevel_01.html Use the Bevel modifier to create 3D geometry from a 2D spline. http://www.sillydragon.com/modeling/Bevel_01.html Bevel Modifier SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Use the Bevel modifier to create 3D geometry from a 2D spline. modeling, bevel, modifier, 3ds, 3d studio max, tutorial http://www.sillydragon.com/modeling/Boolean_01.html Learn how to create a compund object with Boolean operations. http://www.sillydragon.com/modeling/Boolean_01.html Boolean - Compound modeling SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Learn how to create a compund object with Boolean operations. modeling, compound object, boolean, 3ds, 3d max, 3d studio max, tutorial http://www.sillydragon.com/modeling/EditPoly_NonOrganic_01.html Using editable poly, box modeling method, we will create a staple object used in everyday non-organic modeling. We will explore the 'edge connect' and the 'Turbosmooth' modifier. We will also discuss the use three(3) edges to terminate a smoothed edge. http://www.sillydragon.com/modeling/EditPoly_NonOrganic_01.html Editable Poly Non-Oragnic SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Using editable poly, box modeling method, we will create a staple object used in everyday non-organic modeling. We will explore the 'edge connect' and the 'Turbosmooth' modifier. We will also discuss the use three(3) edges to terminate a smoothed edge. modeling, tutorial, editable poly, rigid body, hard surface, non-organic, nonorganic, 3ds, 3d studio max, 3d studio, max http://www.sillydragon.com/modeling/EditPoly_NonOrganic_02.html Using editable poly, box modeling method, we will create a staple object used in everyday non-organic modeling. We will explore the 'edge connect' and 'poly inset'. In addition we will continue to discuss the use of three(3) edges to terminate a smoothed edge. http://www.sillydragon.com/modeling/EditPoly_NonOrganic_02.html Editable Poly Non-Oragnic SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Using editable poly, box modeling method, we will create a staple object used in everyday non-organic modeling. We will explore the 'edge connect' and 'poly inset'. In addition we will continue to discuss the use of three(3) edges to terminate a smoothed edge. modeling, tutorial, editable poly, rigid body, hard surface, non-organic, nonorganic, 3ds, 3d studio max, 3d studio, max http://www.sillydragon.com/modeling/EditPoly_NonOrganic_03.html Using editable poly, box modeling method, we will create a staple object used in everyday non-organic modeling. We will explore the edge bridge , welding verts, and edge extrude. In addition we will continue to discuss the use of three(3) edges to terminate a smoothed edge. http://www.sillydragon.com/modeling/EditPoly_NonOrganic_03.html Editable Poly Non-Oragnic SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Using editable poly, box modeling method, we will create a staple object used in everyday non-organic modeling. We will explore the edge bridge , welding verts, and edge extrude. In addition we will continue to discuss the use of three(3) edges to terminate a smoothed edge. modeling, tutorial, editable poly, rigid body, hard surface, non-organic, nonorganic, 3ds, 3d studio max, 3d studio, max http://www.sillydragon.com/modeling/EditPoly_NonOrganic_04.html Using editable poly, box modeling method, we will create a staple object used in everyday non-organic modeling. We will use the cut tool and edge remove tool to modify topology to have a clean turbosmoothed model. http://www.sillydragon.com/modeling/EditPoly_NonOrganic_04.html Editable Poly Non-Oragnic SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Using editable poly, box modeling method, we will create a staple object used in everyday non-organic modeling. We will use the cut tool and edge remove tool to modify topology to have a clean turbosmoothed model. modeling, tutorial, editable poly, rigid body, hard surface, non-organic, nonorganic, 3ds, 3d studio max, 3d studio, max http://www.sillydragon.com/modeling/EditPoly_NonOrganic_05.html Using editable poly, box modeling method, we will create a staple object used in everyday non-organic modeling. We will explore the 'chamfer' and the 'edge remove' tool. http://www.sillydragon.com/modeling/EditPoly_NonOrganic_05.html Editable Poly Non-Oragnic SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Using editable poly, box modeling method, we will create a staple object used in everyday non-organic modeling. We will explore the 'chamfer' and the 'edge remove' tool. modeling, tutorial, editable poly, rigid body, hard surface, non-organic, nonorganic, 3ds, 3d studio max, 3d studio, max http://www.sillydragon.com/modeling/EditPoly_NonOrganic_06.html Using editable poly, box modeling method, we will create a staple object used in everyday non-organic modeling. We will explore the edge connect, edge extrude, and the make planar tools. We will also continue to expore creating slopes and curves. http://www.sillydragon.com/modeling/EditPoly_NonOrganic_06.html Using editable poly, box modeling method, we will create a staple object used in everyday non-organic modeling. We will explore the edge connect, edge extrude, and the make planar tools. We will also continue to expore creating slopes and curves. modeling, tutorial, editable poly, rigid body, hard surface, non-organic, nonorganic, 3ds, 3d studio max, 3d studio, max http://www.sillydragon.com/modeling/EditPoly_NonOrganic_07.html Using editable poly, box modeling method, we will create a staple object used in everyday non-organic modeling. We will explore the creation of circular and cylindrical extrusions. We will also use the 'inset' and 'edge bridge' tools to complete the object. http://www.sillydragon.com/modeling/EditPoly_NonOrganic_07.html Editable Poly Non-Oragnic SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Using editable poly, box modeling method, we will create a staple object used in everyday non-organic modeling. We will explore the creation of circular and cylindrical extrusions. We will also use the 'inset' and 'edge bridge' tools to complete the object. modeling, tutorial, editable poly, rigid body, hard surface, non-organic, nonorganic, 3ds, 3d studio max, 3d studio, max http://www.sillydragon.com/modeling/EditPoly_NonOrganic_08.html Using editable poly, box modeling method, we will create a staple object used in everyday non-organic modeling. We will further explore the creation of cylindical shapes. We will use a spline template to create perfect quad-poly geometry and expolre the cut tools. http://www.sillydragon.com/modeling/EditPoly_NonOrganic_08.html Editable Poly Non-Oragnic SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Using editable poly, box modeling method, we will create a staple object used in everyday non-organic modeling. We will further explore the creation of cylindical shapes. We will use a spline template to create perfect quad-poly geometry and expolre the cut tools. modeling, tutorial, editable poly, rigid body, hard surface, non-organic, nonorganic, 3ds, 3d studio max, 3d studio, max http://www.sillydragon.com/modeling/EditPoly_NonOrganic_09.html Using editable poly, box modeling method, we will create a staple object used in everyday non-organic modeling. We will further explore the cyclindrical shape creation. We will use a template to cut perfect quad-poly geometry and also use the cut and relax tools. http://www.sillydragon.com/modeling/EditPoly_NonOrganic_09.html Editable Poly Non-Oragnic SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Using editable poly, box modeling method, we will create a staple object used in everyday non-organic modeling. We will further explore the cyclindrical shape creation. We will use a template to cut perfect quad-poly geometry and also use the cut and relax tools. modeling, tutorial, editable poly, rigid body, hard surface, non-organic, nonorganic, 3ds, 3d studio max, 3d studio, max http://www.sillydragon.com/modeling/EditPoly_NonOrganic_10.html Using editable poly, box modeling method, we will create a staple object used in everyday non-organic modeling. We will further expore the cylindrical creation methods. We will use vertex snapping and also copy created geometry using cloning to element. We will also use the Patch Deform modifier to deform our completed object. http://www.sillydragon.com/modeling/EditPoly_NonOrganic_10.html Editable Poly Non-Oragnic SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Using editable poly, box modeling method, we will create a staple object used in everyday non-organic modeling. We will further expore the cylindrical creation methods. We will use vertex snapping and also copy created geometry using cloning to element. We will also use the Patch Deform modifier to deform our completed object. modeling, tutorial, editable poly, rigid body, hard surface, non-organic, nonorganic, 3ds, 3d studio max, 3d studio, max http://www.sillydragon.com/modeling/Extrude_01.html Use the Extrude modifer to create 3D geometry from a 2D spline. http://www.sillydragon.com/modeling/Extrude_01.html Extrude Modifier - SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Use the Extrude modifer to create 3D geometry from a 2D spline. modeling, extrude, 3d max, 3ds, extrude modifier, modifier, logo, text spline, spline, compound object http://www.sillydragon.com/modeling/Lathe_01.html Use the Lathe modifer to create 3D geometry from a 2D spline. http://www.sillydragon.com/modeling/Lathe_01.html Lathe Modifier - SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Use the Lathe modifer to create 3D geometry from a 2D spline. lathe, revolve, 3ds, modifier, 3d max, 3d studio max, tutorial http://www.sillydragon.com/modeling/Modeling_Standard_Primitives.html Learn how to create the standard primitives in 3D Studio Max. http://www.sillydragon.com/modeling/Modeling_Standard_Primitives.html Creating Modeling Standard Primitives - SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Learn how to create the standard primitives in 3D Studio Max. modeling, 3ds, 3d studio max, basic, beginner, primitives, primitive, create, sphere, cyclinder, box, tutorial http://www.sillydragon.com/modeling/Surface_01.html Use the Surface modifer to create 3D geometry from a 2D splines. http://www.sillydragon.com/modeling/Surface_01.html Surface Modifier - SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Use the Surface modifer to create 3D geometry from a 2D splines. modeling, tutorial, surface, modifier, 3ds, 3d studio max http://www.sillydragon.com/texturing/UVW_Map_Unwrap_Mecha.html Learn how to apply UVW Mapping and modify UVW's with the Unwrap Modifier. Apply Cylinderical mapping, Planar mapping, and unwrap non-uniform splines using Pelt. Create a packed UVW space and render out a UVW template to paint in Mudbox or Photoshop or other painting program. http://www.sillydragon.com/texturing/UVW_Map_Unwrap_Mecha.html UVW Mapping and Unwrapping a Nonorganic model - SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Learn how to apply UVW Mapping and modify UVW's with the Unwrap Modifier. Apply Cylinderical mapping, Planar mapping, and unwrap non-uniform splines using Pelt. Create a packed UVW space and render out a UVW template to paint in Mudbox or Photoshop or other painting program. texture, tutorial, texturing, uvw, uv, unwrap, uvwmap, uvmap, pelt mapping, spline mapping, mapping, 3d max, 3ds http://www.sillydragon.com/texturing/UVW_Mapping_Basic_Types.html Learn about the basic UVW mapping types used in the UVW Mapping modifier. Overview about planar, cylindrical, spherical, box, and shrink wrap mapping types. http://www.sillydragon.com/texturing/UVW_Mapping_Basic_Types.html UVW Mapping Basic Types - SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Learn about the basic UVW mapping types used in the UVW Mapping modifier. Overview about planar, cylindrical, spherical, box, and shrink wrap mapping types. texture, tutorial, texturing, uvw, uv, unwrap, uvwmap, uvmap, planar mapping, review, overview, mapping, 3d max, 3ds http://www.sillydragon.com/vfx/MatchMover_01.html Learn how to use Matchmover to create a 3D scene from existing live action footage. Using 3D Studio Max and Matchmover we will begin creating a simple 3D object and composite it into the live action footage. http://www.sillydragon.com/vfx/MatchMover_01.html Matchmover and 3D Studio Max Tutorial - SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Learn how to use Matchmover to create a 3D scene from existing live action footage. Using 3D Studio Max and Matchmover we will begin creating a simple 3D object and composite it into the live action footage. matchmove, matchmover, mover, match, 3ds, tutorial, 3d studio max, compositing, 3d in live footage, realvis, after effects, visual effects http://www.sillydragon.com/vfx/MatchMover_02.html Continuing from the Matchmover tutorial 01, we will learn how to use point light perspective to find the proper placement of lights and observe the use of Camera Motion Blur. Shutter speeds and Digital footage is discussed. http://www.sillydragon.com/vfx/MatchMover_02.html Matchmover and 3D Studio Max Tutorial - SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Continuing from the Matchmover tutorial 01, we will learn how to use point light perspective to find the proper placement of lights and observe the use of Camera Motion Blur. Shutter speeds and Digital footage is discussed. matchmove, matchmover, mover, match, 3ds, tutorial, 3d studio max, compositing, 3d in live footage, realvis, after effects, visual effects http://www.sillydragon.com/vfx/Water_without_the_dynamics.html Learn how to create a custom water systems using splines and modifiers. Create effects like maelstorms, water drips, waves, and portals to the stars. http://www.sillydragon.com/vfx/Water_without_the_dynamics.html Water Effects - SillyDragon.com|online education for digtial media Learn how to create a custom water systems using splines and modifiers. Create effects like maelstorms, water drips, waves, and portals to the stars. 3ds, tutorial, 3d studio max, visual effects, water, water dynamics, wave, vortex, maelstorm, star gate, effect