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Mental Ray: Global Illumination

Rendering Techniques with Matt Hartle

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In the third disk of this series, Matt Hartle focuses on Mental Ray's special rendering features, including global illumination, caustics, final gathering, and image-based lighting. Using multiple examples for each topic, this DVD teaches you efficient ways of using tools, examining numerous ways to recognize and eliminate artifacts.

Global Illumination
Caustics
Final Gather
Image Based Lighting

Global Illumination
Caustics
Final Gather
Final Gather and Global Illumination
Image Based Lighting

Product Code: MHA03
ISBN: 1-59762-001-7
UPC: 805366010232
Duration: 140 minutes
Formats: DVD-ROM

DVD-ROM Requirements:

1GHz or faster processor
512 MB RAM
64 MB Video RAM
DVD-ROM Drive
5 GB of hard disk space
1280 x 1024 display

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Microsoft® Windows® Vista®
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Apple® Mac® OS X 10.2

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QuickTime Movie Player (Version 7.0 or higher)
Acrobat Reader (Version 5.0 or higher)

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Software Used:
Autodesk
Maya

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Matt Hartle

3D Director

Matt is currently 3D Director at DEVA Studios. Matt has been in the theatrical advertising and visual effects industry for over eleven years. During that time he has contributed to many projects including dozens of film trailers such as 10,000 B.C., Wanted, Beowulf, Forbidden Kingdom, the Harry Potter franchise, Iron Man, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Charlotte’s Web to name a few. He has also led teams that created such memorable studio logos as Sony Pictures Animation, JC 23, and many iterations of the Warner Brothers logo. Matt has taught at various institutes for animation and visual effects including the Academy of Art, San Francisco and the Gnomon School of Visual Effects in Hollywood. Matt studied Illustration at Art Center College.