3DS Max Animation

3DS Max 6 - Animation

Duration: 16 hours

Teaching Methodology: Hands on

Course Schedule: Schedule

Fees $350

Course Mode: Blended Face-to-face or online via Zoom

DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES

In this course, we will learn basic and advanced animation techniques for architects. Many issues that face architects, interior designers, and animators, such as controlling camera animation, animating backgrounds and adding effects are addressed.

PREREQUISITES

3DS Max 1 for Architects and Interior Designers

COURSE CONTENTS

01 - Basic Animation

Basic animation interfaces
Time Configuration dialog box
Time slider
Animation playback controls
The Concept of Keyframing

02 - Keyframes

Creating keyframes
Creating basic motion
Auto Key and Set Key
Timing
Ease in / Ease out

03 - Controlling Camera Animation

Creating Walkthroughs
Easing camera motion around the bends
When to use free and target cameras
Displaying the path

04 - Animation Controllers

Controllers
Constraints
Motion panel
Parameters
Key Info (Basic) rollout
Trajectories
Curve Editor & Dope sheet

05 - Rendering Effects

Choosing file dimensions
Prints
High-definition and standard DVDs
Internet images
Internet video
Additional rendering tools
The Print Size Wizard
The RAM Player
The Panorama Exporter
Video Post

06 - Effect Basics

Atmospheric effects
The Fire effect
The Fog effect
Standard fog
Layered fog
The Volume Fog effect
The Volume Light effect
Render effects
The Lens effect
The Depth of Field effect
The Motion Blur effect

07 - Scene Assembly

Computer power vs. scene complexity
Transferring files
Refreshing and rendering viewports
Assembly tools
Save Selected
Merge

08 - Import/Export

Import
Export
Export Selected
XRef Objects
XRef Scenes
File Properties