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“Eric Hanson has worked on
some of the most significant digital set films of our time. These dvds
are perfect for anybody wanting to learn proven techniques from an accomplished
industry professional .”
- Dan Abrams
3D Environments Lead Spiderman 2
Sony Imageworks
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This series introduces the
essential techniques for creating digital sets and backgrounds,
an area of visual effects growing in prominence. In this first
disc of a series of three, visual effects designer Eric Hanson
reviews architectural design principles then leads into setting
up a scene with a tracked camera and live-action plate. Next,
Eric illustrates efficient set modeling techniques using both
NURBS and polygons. Finally, the lesson provides a broad review
of camerawork, from motion control to camera projection. Throughout
the disc, Eric uses a sample scene of an urban environment
to highlight all essential steps. The lecture is designed for
all advancing intermediate Maya artists.
Over 2 hours of lecture.
Product Code: EHA01
Architectural Design
3D Tracking Issues
Worldspace Issues
Multi-node Camera Setup
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NURBS Technique
Polygon Technique
Perspective Correction
Camera Projection
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 01. Essentials of Architectural Design
02. Setting Up Your Scene
03. 3D Tracking Setup and Issues
04. Set Modeling Technique w/ NURBS
05. Set Modeling Technique w/ Polygons
06. Misc Modeling Tricks
07. Final Project Design Layout
08. Camerawork Technique
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view a sample clip from this DVD. Note that while this
clip is 640x480 the actual movie size is 1024x768 with
higher quality compression . View the stills to the right
to see the actual resolution.
ERIC HANSON is a visual effects designer specializing
in the creation of digital environments and effects for feature films.
Having worked with leading effects houses such as Digital Domain, Sony
Imageworks, Dream Quest Images, and Walt Disney Feature Animation, his
work can be seen in The Day After Tomorrow, Cast Away, Hollow
Man, Mission to Mars, Bicentennial Man, Atlantis, Fantasia
2000 and The Fifth Element, as well as many special-venue
films. Eric is also an active instructor, leading courses on effects
techniques at Gnomon School of VFX and the USC School of Cinema/TV.
Eric is a member of the Visual Effects Society and attended the University
of Texas at Austin. He recently published the second edition of his
book on Maya techniques for Peachpit Press entitled, “Maya 6 Killer
Tips”. He wishes he could sleep more.
Digital Sets 2: Lighting and Texturing
Digital Sets 3: Rendering and Compositing
Digital Sets 4: 3D Image-Based
Terrain
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