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Broadcast Design

Broadcast Design

GH₵ 789.27

GH₵ 592

Duration

Software

Time

12pm -3pm

Level

Autodesk Maya

2 weeks

Mentorship

1 month

Beginner

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Course Description

​This course is suitable for people in any industry looking to add 3D to their workflow. This course is aimed at people who are looking to add 3D to their portfolio of skills and also those who are interested in 3D motion design. By the end of the course you’ll be able to create your own 3D designs and animation and be ready to take on real briefs from clients

Course Outline

    • Course Introduction

    • Overview of 3D Animation

    • Getting started with Autodesk Maya

    • Understanding the Maya Interface

    • Maya workspaces and Viewports

    • Navigation in Maya

    • Maya Viewport – Selecting, hiding and showing objects

    • Grouping/Duplicating

    • Shading modes: wireframe, shaded, textured, lit views

    • Setting up a project

    • Introduction to 3D Modeling

    • Working with Primitives

    • Transformation Tools: Move, Rotate, Scale

    • Introduction to the Attribute Editor and Channel Box

    • Object History

    • Combining and separating Polygons

    • Understanding Vertices, Edges, and Faces

    • Curve Tools, Revolving

    • Controlling Surface Quality Using Mainly Polygon Modelling Tools

    • Split Polygon

    • Using the Extrude, Bevel, and Bridge Functions

    • Quads vs Triangles or n-Gons Poly Count and good Topology

    • Understanding Boolean Operations

    • Sculpting Tools

    • Modelling Practice: Create Simple 3D Objects (toys, cups, spoons, chairs, tables, house, etc.)

    • Introduction to UV

    • 3D Planar, Cylindrical, Spherical and Automatic mapping technique

    • Basic UV Unwrapping

    • Manipulating UVs: Cut, Move, Sew, rotate, Unfold & layout

    • Generating 3D Logos from Adobe Illustrator Files

    • Creating Text in 3D

    • Maya 2D Canvas (Paint Effects)

    • Maya Paint Effects: Fire, Smoke, Fireworks and Lightening

    • Introduction to Materials and Textures

    • Surfaces (Metal, Wood, Plastic, etc.)

    • Hypershade Editor

    • Standard Surface Material

    • Connecting Textures As Bump/Specular/Diffuse Maps

    • Maya 3D Paint Tool

    • Basics of Animation

    • Understanding the Timeline and Graph Editor

    • Animating a Simple Object

    • Introduction to Lights and Cameras in Maya

    • Types of Lights: skydome, area, directional, point and spot

    • Setting up Lights and Camera

    • Basic 3-Point Lighting Setup

    • Creating Turntables

    • Introduction to Rendering

    • Introduction to Arnold Renderer

    • Arnold Render View

    • Rendering Settings, Batch Rendering, and Formats

    • Rendering Out Still images and video

    • Creating a Short Animated Scene

    • Instructors will review and grade the finished piece for their portfolio

    • Final viewing party: Kick back, relax, and watch student reel

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