BEHIND THE SCENES (BTS) is a new and exciting DVD series developed to showcase the creation of a game cinematic sequence. The series follows a team of artists as they demonstrate their production techniques from concept phase to final rendered animation.

This chapter in the series focuses on the vehicle featured in the cinematic, a futuristic helicopter designed by renowned Art Director Mark Goerner. Instructor Paul Schoeni takes the viewer step-by-step through the 3D modeling process in Maya, from simple proxy to final model.
The viewer also gets to go behind the scenes and witness actual production meetings that discuss the design and creation of the helicopter.

Topics Covered:

Efficient Polygonal Modeling Workflow
Working With the Art Director
Creating a Proxy Model
Creating a Detailed Helicopter Interior
Creating a Detailed Helicopter Exterior
Making Art Directed Revisions
Preparing the Final Model for Production

01: Production Meeting with Mark
02: Workflow and Proxy Model
03: 2nd Production Meeting with Mark
04: Bench and Ceiling Girders
05: Ceiling Center Piece
06: Small Parts and Floor Detail
07: Revisions to the Interior
08: Propellors and Gun Turret
09: 3rd Production Meeting with Mark

Minimum System Requirements
1GHz or faster processor
512 MB RAM
64 MB Video RAM
DVD-ROM Drive
5 GB of hard disk space
1280 x 1024 display

Minimum Operating System Requirements
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional,
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Apple® Mac® OS X 10.2

This DVD-ROM also requires the Quicktime Movie Player (Version 5.0.5 or higher), the Ensharpen Codec (Version 1.0.1 or higher) and Acrobat Reader (Version 5.0 or higher) in order to view its contents.

The web links for these installers are below. If you don't have these items on your computer, please install these items before you launch the DVD-ROM Gnomon Workshop movie.

TechSmith EnSharpen Decoder Link:
http://www.techsmith.com/download/ensharpendecoder.asp
Apple Quicktime Link:
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
Adobe Acrobat Installer Link:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Important Information:

Vehicle Modeling for Production: Modeling Techniques with Paul Shoeni Gnomon Workshop DVD

Formats:
Mac or PC DVD-ROM

Duration:

380 Minutes

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