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Projects - Training Overview !!! Important News !!! Bent Plug Productions offers beginning and advanced 3D Modeling and Animation training at our lab located in the San Francisco Bay Area. We use the latest version of Macon Computer's Cinema 4D software for all instruction, however all concepts and most skills learned are transferable to other applications (Maya, Lightwave, Max*, etc). Our beginning class is a weeklong training that runs Tuesday through Saturday several times a year. We also offer an advanced series of one-day workshops that feature specific topics of study. These all day intensive training sessions are offered sequentially over a week (Tuesday through Saturday) or on various scheduled Saturdays. All classes are taught by Donovan Keith using hands on techniques and both individual and group instruction. Donovan has been a demo artist for Maxon Computer for several years and has been teaching computer modeling and animation since 1999. As a traditional artist, Donovan brings a wide range of experience to his digital art and animation. He authored the chapter on programming using C.O.F.F.E.E. in Adam Watkin's book "The Cinema 4D XL 7 Handbook". As a programmer, Donovan designed and wrote the plug-in "Golem" which improves Cinema's functionality in the area of character animation. Donovan is also a regular on TechTV's "The Screen Savers" where he provides insight into computer animation for their international audience. Cost: Week long sessions are $650 and daily advanced
sessions are $150. Advance session 3 "Rigging with Golem" is only $75
for students who have purchased Golem prior to the class session. For
out of the area students there are several motels and hotels within
easy access of the training facility. For more details, visit the Lodging
Information section. Week-long Beginning Cinema 4D training: Week-long Advanced Cinema 4D training
series: One-day Advanced Cinema 4D training
sessions: Other sessions to be scheduled based on future demand. On site corporate and individual one-on-one training is also available for $750 a day plus transportation. Character Modeling (1) – Learn
to build a humanoid character using a number of techniques. Topics covered
include: Texturing with Body Paint (2)
– Learn how to use Body Paint from the ground up. Topics covered include:
Rigging with Golem(3) - Learn
the tools and techniques necessary to create a versatile, easy-to-animate
rig. Topic covered include: Beginning Character Animation (4)
– Learn the principles behind adding life to your animations. Intermediate Character Animation (5)
– Learn to create the illusion of life in complex characters (students
are highly encouraged to take the beginning section first). Week Long Beginning C4D Class This class is intended to for those with little or no prior experience with Cinema 4D. The class gives a complete introduction to the basics of working in 3D. Students will learn techniques in: modeling, texturing, lighting, animating, and rendering. Most importantly this class will give students a new media to express themselves with. The class will include instruction on the following: - Working in 3D space, navigation and manipulation techniques |
