Animation school training courses in Boston, MA (public, in-house or online)

This course is an introduction to Maya 2011. Maya is an industry standard 3-dimensional (3-D) software used to create animated films, video games, medical visualizations, and special effects for films. The objective of the course is to familiarize students with the fundamentals of a 3-D working environment using Maya 2011. The course develops skills in four elementary 3-D software topics: interface, objects, hierarchy, and animation. These four topics translate into most 3-D software packages an...

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3ds Max Character Animation with Bones & the Character Studio Plugin

This 3ds Max advanced class will focus on learning advanced character rigging, and character animation. This class teaches the use the Bones System that is built into 3ds Max as well as Character Studio with Biped and Physique. Bones allow for custom rigs including multi-legged characters. The Character Studio plugin uses a Biped “primitive�that can utilize footstep creation for two-legged characters.

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Animation is imagery in motion, whether it is based on a story or a non-narrative expression. It’s as much a reductive process as it is a creative one. Which images to add, which perspective to use, where to begin and end and pause the sequence?

As an animation major at AIB, you will be immersed in a rich educational experience from your first year through graduation. At AIB, you will not only learn how to use the ever-advancing technology, but most importantly how to create effectiv...

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Post University’s 15-credit Certificate in Game Design & Animation will help students turn their passion for gaming into a career in the growing entertainment game industry. Video games, computer simulations, and virtual reality are playing and will continue to play a prominent role in society. The Post University Certificate in Game Design and Animation is geared for students who are seeking a way to enter the exciting world of game design.

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Achieve stunning results in less time with Autodesk 3DS Max software. Accelerate your creative workflow and increase your pipeline efficiency with enhanced animation and rendering tools. 3DS Max takes advantage of the latest technology advancements, such as 64-bit workstations, to help you work with ever-increasing amounts of data and more-complex scenes.
This course is highly recommended for those wishing to pursue a career in art and/or animation for games, particular if you are just gettin...

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