Viz 2008 Essentials Masterclass

Requirements:
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.
Course Summary
Autodesk Viz 2008 is one of the more sophisticated and powerful visualization tools in its class. We have designed this course from a need for delegates who are ne- to Viz and in need of a short intensive course to get them off to a flying start.
Over the 5 days (Monday to Friday, 10am-5pm) you will learn not only ho- to drive the Viz interface but also the key concepts and workflows that you will use to gain professional, speedy and cost effective results.
Course Content

• Touring the Viz User Interface
  
• Creating and Animating Simple Objects
  
• Working with Scene Files
  
• Transforming Objects
  
• Applying Modifiers (106)
  
• Learning Lo- Poly Modeling Basics
  
• Creating and Editing Shapes
  
• Using 2D Shapes to Build 3D Objects
  
• Using Compound Objects
  
• Exploring Various Modeling Techniques
  
• Learning General Principles
  
• Working with Keyframes
  
• Animating Different Types of Objects
  
• Working with the Track Vie- Editor
  
• Working with Object Hierarchies
  
• Animating Bipeds
  
• Practicing Basic Animation
  
• Creating Materials
  
• Working with the Material Editor
  
• Differentiating Between Materials and Textures
  
• Using Maps
  
• Mapping Coordinates
  
• Creating and Applying Materials and Textures
  
• Creating and Positioning Cameras
  
• Learning about Camera Parameters and Concepts
  
• Animating Cameras
  
• Understanding and Creating Ambient Light
  
• Using Standard Lights
  
• Adjusting Shado- Parameters
  
• Adding Secondary Lights
  
• Achieving Convincing CG Lighting with Global Illumination
  
• Setting up Scenes and Saving Renders
  
• Using Rendering Tools Efficiently
  
• Recording Different Scene States
  
• Rendering Scenes using Batch Render
  
• Completing a Project or Scenario