SIGGRAPH 2004 - Discreet to hold Master Classes for 3ds max, combustion and character studio software
Montreal, Canada—June 23, 2004— Discreet, a division of Autodesk Inc., is offering attendees of the 2004 SIGGRAPH Conference the opportunity to evolve their skills and expand their knowledge on Discreet's 3ds max® animation software, combustion® visual effects software, and character studio® software through a series of exclusive master classes. Sponsored by ATI, Discreet will hold 12 different classes hosted by Discreet's training specialists and by computer graphics & visual effects industry experts including Chris Harvey of Frantic Films, Matthew Merkovich of Digital Dimension and RT Taylor formerly of Rhythm & Hues. The 2004 SIGGRAPH Conference is being held in Los Angeles, from August 10 — 12, 2004.
Discreet Master Classes
Topics: Discreet's 3ds max 6, combustion 3 and character studio 4 software
Location:
Los Angeles Marriott Downtown, Grande Ballroom
333 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, California 90071
Tel: 213.617.1133
Duration: 90 minutes per class
Dates/Times: Discreet's master classes will be given daily at 8:30 am, 10:30 am, 1:00 pm and 3:30 pm as of Tuesday, August 10, 2004 and ending Thursday, August 12, 2004.
Who should attend: The classes are for intermediate to advanced digital artists with previous experience using 3ds max, character studio or combustion software.
Pricing Information (US dollars)
Number of Classes Prices
1-3 classes $75.00/class
4-7 classes $63.00/class
8-11 classes $56.00/class
12 classes $50.00/class
Classes Offered:
• Tuesday, August 10, 2004
8:30 am-10:00 am
3ds max Modeling: Unlocking the Secrets of Lofting
Instructor: Ted Boardman
10:30 am-12:00 pm
Vehicle Rigging in 3ds max
Instructor: Chris Harvey
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Frantic Films - Scooby Doo 2. A case study of 3ds max in feature films.
Instructor: Chris Harvey
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
3D with the Compositing Process In Mind
Instructor: Gary M. Davis
• Wednesday, August 11, 2004
8:30 am - 10:00 am
3ds max Materials: All Dressed Up
Instructor: Ted Boardman
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Mapping within 3ds max
Instructor: Pia Maffei
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Advanced Film FX with 3ds max, Pflow and Afterburn
Instructor: Allan McKay
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Tour of 3ds max 6 plug-ins
Instructors: Michele Bousquet & Mike McCarthy
• Thursday, August 12, 2004
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Advanced Character Rigging with 3ds max
Instructor: Sergio Muciсo
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Character Rigging and Animation with character studio
Instructor: Pia Maffei
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
3D Camera Tracking with 3ds max and combustion
Instructor: Matthew Merkovich
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
3ds max Reactor: Creating Dynamic Simulations with Reactor in 3ds max
Instructor: Mike McCarthy
Special Free Session
When: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 at 5:30 pm
Visual Effects: Past Present and Future
Instructor: RT Taylor, formerly of Rhythm and Hues
Location:
Los Angeles Marriott Downtown, Grande Ballroom
333 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, California 90071
Tel: 213-617-1133
To register and review the complete list of classes being offered visit: http://www.discreet.com/events/siggraph2004.
Registration will also take place on-site at the Marriott Hotel starting every morning at 8:00 am. Space is limited.
About Discreet
Discreet empowers media professionals to realise the visual experience and transform their most evocative and ambitious visions into reality. Discreet's solutions are designed for digital media creation, management and delivery-across all disciplines from film and television visual effects, colour grading and editing to animation, game development, web/interactive, and design visualization. Discreet is based in Montrйal, Canada and is a division of Autodesk, Inc, the world's leading design and digital media creation, management, and distribution company. Product and corporate information: http://www.discreet.com.
Contact:
Discreet Public Relations
Dimitra Georgakis , PR Specialist
Tel: 514-954-7104
Discreet is a division of Autodesk, Inc. Autodesk, Discreet, 3ds max, combustion and character studio are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Autodesk, Inc./ Autodesk Canada Inc. in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders.