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“I'm always looking for
great ways to expand my knowledge base within Maya,
and John Clark's Maya Dynamics DVDs have quickly helped
me get up to speed
on the inner workings of the often overwhelming dynamics
module. His clear,
concise lessons and methods are a one-stop-shop for all
your effects
development needs.”
- Michael Ford
Senior Character
Technology Supervisor
Sony Imageworks
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In this DVD, John presents the entire
process of creating an outer space effects sequence. Starting
with a space ship and a camera move, John takes
the viewer through a step-by-step look at how to create a sequence that
includes following a space ship as it breaks free of a tractor beam,
launches out of planetary orbit, then flies through a field of asteroids and
starbirth nebula clouds. John uses Maya's Dynamics system to build elements
in the shots, demonstrating their use within the shot environment. He shows
how to use cloud particles as a volume surface on which to project shaders
to simulate nebulas that can be both stunning backgrounds and realistic
clouds that can be flown through. John also walks you through a series of
simple effects that add dynamic detail to the shots: sprite-stars, tractor
beams, explosions, an energy field and an asteroid field. This lecture will
enable you to create fantastic outer space shots that push the scope of
imagination.
Over 5 1/2 hours of lecture.
Product Code: JOC01
Cloud Particles
Cloud Shader
Lighting
Sprite particles
Emitters
Goal
Springs
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Turbulence Field
Expressions
Point Particles
Collisions
Rigid Body
Instance
Paint Effects |
 01:
Introduction
02: Planet
03: Background
04: Background Details
05: Engine Flames
06: Tractor Beams
07: Laser Blast
08: Explosion
09: Additional FX
10: Asteroid Flight
11: Nebula Cloud Flight
Click here to
view a sample clip from this DVD. Note that while this clip is 640x480
the actual movie size is 1024x768. View the stills to the right to see
the actual resolution.
John has been working in the film and television industry
for over fourteen years, creating scenic art and practical
effects before moving into digital
animation and visual effects. For three years John was VFX supervisor for
the award-winning digital production house Motion Theory, where he garnered
commercial credits with campaigns for HP, Budweiser, Toyota, Direct TV,
Mervyns, Johnson & Johnson, Mazda, Nike, Fox, ESPN, EA Sports, Met Life and
Cingular. His broadcast credits include: Sci-fi Channel Imagination and
Scare Tactics show opener; Showtime Our Fathers, Soldier's Girl teaser and
The Lion in Winter show teaser. John also helped create music videos for The
Used, Papa Roach, REM, Less Than Jake, Velvet Revolver, and Beck. John is
currently at Sony Pictures Imageworks where he is the wave animation lead on
the CG animated film, Surf's Up. John's awards for animation and FX
include: five AICP awards, International Art Directors Silver Cube and Gold
Cube, and multiple Telly awards. John has also had two animation pieces
accepted to the SIGGRAPH animation festival.
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