merry christmas

Dear all,

Last Session
we had our last project session today for 2009. A lot of questions were discussed today and the main focus was on detailed little problems in animating for:
car rigs
Noise on terrain
light setups
particle systems
and much more.

Schedule
Please don't forget, that there isn't much time left. If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact me.
For all who want to leave earlier (study in foreign countries) please send me your exact schedule to arrange a last meeting for your presentation.

Rendering Output
Some details for rendering for those who want to start during the holidays:
To save time use the daylight system to lighten your scene.
Use the preset for PAL D-1 (video), 720 x 576 Pixel and 25 fps
For output and composite render your scenes to an AVI-File using the codec:
DV Video Encoder
Keep in mind the maximan length of your animation must be 1 minute.

Wishing you all a merry christmas and a happy new year.
See you all again january 12th, 2010

Ruediger Mach

Cloth animation

Two short sample files for using the cloth modifier can be downloaded here:

http://machidee.dyndns.org/education/3dsmax/test_cloth.zip

test_cloth.max - file including the cloth modifier and its settings
test_cloth_keys.max - file with the converted keyframe animation

RM

camera animation

please find a description on how a camera animation in common works right here:

http://machidee.dyndns.org/education/05_camera/chap04_camera.pdf

To add a camera (or any other object) to a path controller, use:

ANIMATION | CONSTRAINTS | PATH CONSTRAINT

The path has to be a shape (line, rectangle, etc.). The shape can be open or closed.
RM

09.12.2009

Storyboard and Template

Please compress your storyboard design.

1. Download the template:
http://machidee.dyndns.org/education/templates/template_design.psd

2. Resize your storyboard to the template in photoshop or create a short description (short text information and sample image) using the template.
3. Write your name, semester and title of your work
4. Save the file as JPG and name it: NAME_SURNAME_ID03_storyboard.jpg
5. Send the file to edu@machidee.de
RM

01.12.2009 - Project Discussion

Project Discussion
Based on the last lecture with Adrianus Obers all students presented their ideas for a storyboard for the project this morning.
All ideas are great and we are all looking forward to seeing the storyboard results neext week.
The projects will be done by a single person or in small groups.

Storyboarding and Restrictions for the Animation
Please create a storyboard until next week (tuesday, 8th of dec.)

Storyboard Presentation: 8.12.2009, Start: 9:00 Uhr

Focus the storyboard on
1. scene description for realization in max
2. time - describe the length for every scene
3. the maximation duration is one minute (1 minute)
4. Required text information is: Title of the project, your name, semester, date, references to used (downloaded) content which was not cretaed on your own.
5. Don't forget to mention information about: material, lighting, mood.

Extras
The two students (Kruschhausen and Zach) work on obers' Design and Zeichenprojekt. The project will be finished a bit earlier - please send the current date of your project contribution to edu@machidee.de

RM