Summer 2009
3-D Animation and Modeling: Robot Wars (Grades: 6-9)
Two giant robots duke it out in a downtown metropolis sometime in the future. Using Autodesk 3ds Max Biped system model an urban space city complete with two dueling robots. Learn to employ the same professional software used to build the characters, weapons and vehicles in 3D Videogames like Grand Theft Auto and GuitarHero. Design virtual characters and create materials to make your futuristic buildings convincingly real. Animate a battle between the robots and generate lighting and other special effects. When finished, create a rendered movie of your work to take home. Explosions included. Resistance is futile. Beginners are welcome and students who took the course last year are encouraged to repeat it and advance.
Prerequisite(s):
EXEDNC; noncredit; $158
Instructor: Mark Gerhard
Mark Gerhard ., has devoted the last two decades to teaching 3D animation. He was among the first artists hired by Autodesk to develop this software in 1990 and has served as technical editor and co-author on dozens of books on 3Ds Max. He most recently worked for IMAGNiT Technologies as a 3D Max instructor and courseware developer. He has taught at Santa Rosa Junior College, Napa Valley College, and Academy of Art University in SF, as well as at Ursuline High School, Sonoma Country Day School and Petaluma High School.
- Jun 22-26, 1-4pm
- Stevenson Hall 2055
- EXEDNC; noncredit; $158
- class# 1232