Presentation One —Realistic Organic Modeling in Mudbox
See the latest 3D digital sculpting technology and techniques for creating super realistic organic models for print, games, commercials and motion graphics. You will see how to use the Autodesk Mudbox intuitive user interface for creating very detailed character models. After you attend this lecture you will understand the concepts of 3D digital sculpting and can apply these techniques right away by downloading the free trial of Autodesk Mudbox 2009.
Presentation Two —Maya: Enhancing 2D Worklows with 3D Tools
See how Maya can be used to generate 2D cartoon animation and take your animations to the next level. An Autodesk Technical Specialist will demonstrate Maya 2009 and it powerful animation and rendering tools to enhance your current 2D production capabilities with saving tremendous time savings. You will also see the powerful tools such as Maya fluids, cloth and dynamics for creating very sophisticated animation with ease.
Presenter —Lee Fraser
Lee Fraser started working for Alias|Wavefront over 10 years ago as an Application Engineer supporting Maya customers. He now works as a Sr. Solution Specialist for Autodesk focusing on helping customers get the most out of Maya in a variety of pipelines. He shares an Oscar with several hundred fellow past and present Alias|Wavefront employees for Maya's contribution to the film industry. He is a frequent speaker at User Groups and Trade Shows around the country such as Siggraph and GDC and often helps produce demo content for these events. He is a certified instructor and has trained many students as well as teachers from beginning to advanced levels in Maya. He has also conducted training for numerous magazine writers that evaluate Maya for review articles including CGW, 3dWorld, and Post. He has enjoyed working with a variety of clients including Turner Studios, Disney, ILM, ESC, Tippett, Fathom studios and Giant Killer Robots. Lee attended Florida State University where he attended classes focusing on Film, editing, and studio broadcast.
