Summer 20093-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):
Instructor: Mark Gerhard
Mark Gerhard has over 15 years experience with 3D Modeling and Animation and worked for Autodesk Multimedia Discreet division writing tutorials for its flagship animation product, 3DS Max. He teaches for Napa Valley College and SRJC and has also taught at The Academy of Art University and Petaluma High School. He currently writes textbooks on 3D Modeling and Animation for NIIT, a training company in New Delhi, India.
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