3ds Max 2011 for Motion Graphics
This collection of tutorials shows artists how to create an eye-catching motion graphics spot using 3ds Max and After Effects. Software required: 3ds Max 2011, MatchMover, After Effects CS4.
What you'll learn
In this course, you will learn from several Digital-Tutors instructors, each of whom will be guiding you through a portion of the entire production pipeline used to create our final motion graphics piece. We will begin by exploring many of the powerful modeling tools found in 3ds Max, and utilizing these tools to build our 3D motion graphics elements. From there, we will look at a number of animation tools and features that will allow us to quickly add movement and life to our 3ds Max elements. Next, we will learn how to incorporate dynamic elements such as flowing cloth, smoke, and sparks into our scene. Finally, we will learn how to render out our elements from 3ds Max, and utilize After Effects for final compositing and sweetening of our motion graphics spot. Software required: 3ds Max 2011, MatchMover, After Effects CS4.
Table of contents
- Introduction and Dynamics Overview 1m
- Working with Superspray Particles in 3ds Max 8m
- Adding Forces to 3ds Max Particles 9m
- Getting Started with Particle Flow in 3ds Max 7m
- Creating Multiple Pflow Events in 3ds Max 14m
- Controlling Rendered Pflow Results 11m
- Applying Cloth Dynamics to 3ds Max Geometry 5m
- Adding Dynamic Forces to Cloth Simulations 7m
- Introduction and Rendering Overview 2m
- Getting Started with Scene States in 3ds Max 8m
- Using Scene States to Set up Multiple Render Passes 10m
- Working with Render Elements in 3ds Max 8m
- Batch Rendering in 3ds Max 9m
- Adding Post-process Effects to 3ds Max Renders 12m
- Rendering Glows as a Separate Pass 8m
- Preparing a Broadcast Station Id Logo 8m
- Using Maxscript to Create Database-driven Text Objects 14m
- Introduction and Compositing Overview 1m
- Compositing Render Elements for Increased Control 7m
- Creating Edge Glows Using Find Edges 10m
- Using 32-bit Projects to Create Glows and Flares 10m
- Using CC Light Burst 2.5 to Create an Appealing Effect 9m
- Creating a 3D Camera Using Manual Tracking in MatchMover 7m
- Setting up Coordinates for Export to 3ds Max 10m
- Rendering a Scene Using MatchMover Camera Data 10m
About the authors
Along with creating and recording training, he also used to manage the support team and work closely with the production development team at Digital-Tutors, now a Pluralsight company. He began his career working freelance and quickly realized that he wanted to find a company where he could use his talents to help people succeed in the CG industry. Chris has likely watched more Pluralsight creative training than anyone on the planet, and its evidenced by his Einstein-sized brain and encyclopedic... more
Delano works avidly as an animation author at Pluralsight. Starting his career at animation studios like Shilo, Delano has developed a strong passion for his talents. His animation and rigging background help him teach and create some of the most-watched training on Pluralsight. A few of his favorite projects that he has contributed to include: Character Interaction in Maya and in Softimage, Rigging the Human Face in Maya, Rigging Sea Creatures in Maya, and Rigging and Animating Transforming... more
Kyle was one of the first authors for Digital-Tutors, now a Pluralsight company. and has been a part of the team for over 10 years. Kyle began his career in computer graphics education as a college instructor and worked as a Digital-Tutors rendering tutor and curriculum manager since 2002. Kyle has contributed to many of the most popular projects and helped the Digital-Tutors team win awards throughout the company's history. Kyle has had the honor of having his art exhibited at the New York ... more