Join the Gnomon School of Visual Effects for two weeks of new exclusive classes in an interactive, online event. Each 2-3 hour class focuses on a different element of the VFX industry and allows individuals to discuss the content with the instructors throughout the event. One ticket purchase gives you access to all 18 classes!

Manufacturer: Gnomon
Year: 2008
Language: English
Video codec: VP6 Flash Video
Video: FLV4 1024x768
Audio: MPEG Audio Layer 3 44100Hz mono 48Kbps

Description:

Motion Control and Flashlights
Instructor: Grzegorz Jonkajtys
In this presentation Grzegorz talks about the inspirations and creative process of his award winning shorts Ark and Legacy.
A Generalist's Guide to VFX from Production to Delivery
Instructor: Andrew Orloff
Join Andrew Orloff of Zoic Studios while he examines the process of producing effective VFX shots.
Matte Painting and VFX Art Direction
Instructor: Jonathan Berube
Use mixed media to create visuals used to support art direction and look development for films.
From Concept to Film: Digital Characters and VFX
Instructor: Maks Naporowski
This workshop demonstrates a shot from a live-action fantasy short film that involves actors interacting with a CG character.
Character Modeling for Production: 'The Villian' Bust
Instructor: Ian Joyner
In this workshop we will start from a generic head and create an iconic villain character using Zbrush, Photoshop and Max.?
Concept Sculpting
Instructor: Ian Joyner
Use Zbrush and Photoshop to concept characters on the fly.
ZBrush for Character Artists
Instructor: Ryan Kingslien
In this workshop we focus exclusively on the tools and techniques that will make you a better artist inside of ZBrush.
ZBrush for Environments
Instructor: Ryan Kingslien
This workshop demonstrates ZBrush’s advanced sculpting toolset for environment artists and looks at creating backgrounds for next-gen games.
ZBrush 3.1 In Production
Instructor: Ryan Kingslien
Take a look at how to get your sculpting out of ZBrush and into Maya 2009.
Creature Head Texture Look Dev
Instructor: Alex Alvarez
In this workshop Alex will show his techniques for designing the texture style for a creature head.
Mudbox 2009
Instructor: Marcel de Jong
In this workshop we will discuss the principles and workflow of Mudbox 2009 and how to integrate it into a Mudbox and Maya pipeline.
Vehicle Rendering: Retro Russian Skimmer
Instructor: Christophe Desse
In this workshop Christophe Desse will demonstrate the creation of a Russian Skimmer, with a focus on his artistic approach and simplicity.
Mental Ray: Production Practices
Instructor: Matt Hartle
Examine the steps necessary to produce a finished VFX shot from conception to the final composited rendering.
Mental Ray Lighting Techniques
Instructor: Jeff Patton
This workshop will focus on various lighting scenarios using the Mental Ray rendering engine.
Architectural Rendering
Instructor: Jeff Patton
This workshop will discuss lighting, texturing, and rendering an architectural interior and exterior scene.
Efficient Cinematic Lighting
Instructor: Jeremy Vickery
Using principles from his Practical Light and Color DVD, Jeremy will focus on simple, fast and efficient ways to light a scene.
Texture Painting: VFX Style
Instructor: Ted Davis
During this demonstration Ted Davis will outline various tips and techniques for developing texture maps for use in VFX.
Fluid Simulations in Destruction
Instructor: David Schoneveld
Use fluids to simulate dust/smoke created during a demolition, demonstrating Maya's fluid simulation attributes applied to destruction.

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