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3ds Max for Architectural Visualization (Intermediate)

Course Details

Course Description

Instructor Profile


	Recording Price:		$299
	Recording Length:		18 Hours
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	This training course is designed for users with at least 6 months production experience in 3ds Max and is designed to show students how to put their knowledge to practical application by creating the individual components that make up the typical architectural visualization. Specifically, students will learn numerous methods for creating structural elements of a building, such as walls, windows, doors, etc, as well as the numerous different site object types that can be found in most visualizations, such as curbs, roads, and sidewalks, etc. Following material and lighting techniques, students learn how to create high quality animations while maintaining speed and efficiency during the rendering process. Next, the instructor presents methods of implementing all of the important effects that can really make visualizations stand out above the competition. Finally, students are given invaluable insight into the world of marketing a 3D visualization company as well as time tested production tips…all of which are sure to increase efficiency, reduce work load, and speed up renderings. This training course requires a fundamental level of knowledge of 3ds Max. Covers 3ds Max 2011 with most support files provided in Max 2009 or earlier.


Brian Smith	Alexander Gorbunov
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NOTE: Final instructor for this class announced a few days before class begins.

Session Outline

(DAY 1)

Scene Preparation
0800-0900	Working with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Architecture and Revit drawings
0900-1000	Advanced 2D Modeling

Creating Building Elements
1000-1100	Walls
1100-1200	Windows and Doors
1300-1400	Roofs
1400-1500	Furniture

Creating Site Elements
1500-1600	2D & 3D Sites
1600-1700	Vegetation
1700-1800	Backgrounds

(DAY 2)

Finishing a Scene
0800-0900	Advanced Material Creation
0900-1000	Unwrap UVW
1000-1100	Advanced Lighting Techniques

Animation Techniques
1100-1200	Animating Architectural Elements
1300-1400	Controllers and the Curve Editor

Efficient Workflow
1400-1500	System Resource Management
1500-1600	Render Elements and Power Modifiers
1600-1800	Production Tips and Tricks