How to apply VRED for best in class CGI production for consumer products and beyond

Learn how to create smooth and believable camera animation using different techniques, how to create simple camera rigs to have more control over the camera movements, and how to understand the curve editor and camera parameters to modify the timing and movements.

In this class you will gain an understanding of a commercial production that uses only computer graphics. This is a 2-part series that will cover the entire process of creating a commercial spec spot for the HBO show Boardwalk Empire. In part 1 you'll see the project kick off from the storyboards phase and proceed through rough animation and visual effects. We will cover some topics that include modeling, texturing, and dynamics. These classes will utilize an array of tools, including 3ds Max software and Chaos Group's V-Ray rendering engine, to bring this piece to life.

Oregon-based LAIKA is a renowned animation studio that has inspired audiences with an unprecedented visual artistry. Animators breathe life into meticulously hand-crafted puppets on handmade sets. Visual effects artists seamlessly enhance performances with cutting-edge technologies. This unparalleled fusion of stop-motion and computer graphics has garnered the studio two Oscar nominations and worldwide acclaim. In this session, Mark Shapiro will discuss the upcoming feature The Boxtrolls, using rarely seen images and timelapses. Production puppets will be on display.

Innovation is important to the on-going success of an organization, but it can also counter established goals. This class will talk about how Autodesk, Inc., is helping intrapreneurs develop their ideas and we’ll provide tools and guidance that attendees can use on their own or in their organizations.

It's not enough to know how to create striking 3D renderings; you have to make images that really sell. To effectively sell your renderings, you need the knowledge of a photographer. This class will introduce worthy architectural photography principles and show you how to apply them to 3D renderings. You will learn how to translate good image composition, lighting, and staging to your renderings. This class will also discuss photographic phenomena (such as vignetting, barrel distortion, and glare), and we will cover how to fine-tune these photographic flaws to your advantage to create compelling visualizations that really sell.

Animation can be a time-consuming venture that can slow down the production pipeline. You can use a host of procedural animation tools to speed the process and produce flexible and editable animation sequences. This class will mix methods from Autodesk University 2014 with new methods to help attendees to expand their knowledge of 3ds Max software's animation toolset and procedural animation methods.

This lecture will cover the current visualization process in the automotive sector and the integration into the product development process. On this basis, a great future scenario shows and explains the benefits of high-quality visualization to the department’s development, production, and sales.

This interactive class will demonstrate the importance of the discovery process at the beginning of any visualization or video project. After an introduction to the key elements of the discovery phase, the class attendees will collaborate to develop a set of questions to ask during discovery that will achieve the best results and reveal the single most important message to tell. Working in small groups, the class will then compete with each other to find the most compelling story in several scenarios based on typical client requests.

This class will cover the basics of the SketchBook Pro painting and drawing software for desktop computers. Learn how to create painterly effects that mimic real mediums and textures. Learn about the new brushes in SketchBook Pro software and how to customize them to create your own. Techniques are taught through the lens of character creation and creature design.

Animation can be a time-consuming venture that can slow down the production pipeline. You can use a host of procedural animation tools to speed the process and produce flexible and editable animation sequences. This class will help attendees to expand their knowledge of 3ds Max software's animation toolset and procedural animation methods.

Last year we used Fusion 360 software to design and build a large set for the Hollywood film Ant-Man and the Wasp. From design to final product, learn how we managed large assemblies and what we do differently now.

Back by popular demand—this class will guide you through the essentials of creating a stunning image. Nowadays it’s not enough to just know how to create a rendering; to sell your image it’s important to know the vital rules and principles of photography. This timeless class will break down the principles of well-known architectural photographs and renderings and translate them to creating renderings using 3ds Max software. This class will also highlight photographic elements and demonstrate how to apply them to 3D renderings. So whether you want to create better renderings or learn more about photography, this class is for you.

In this class, we will demonstrate the wide support for importing into Unreal Engine 4 content that was authored in a range of Autodesk applications. Participants will use Datasmith to import CAD and 3ds Max projects and then deploy them as real-time interactive applications. The class will introduce learners to the mindset of working within real-time rendering technology.

After collaborating on the award-winning feature Arrival, Framestore reunited with visionary director Denis Villeneuve for the 2017 science-fiction sequel Blade Runner 2049. In this session, Framestore will discuss the visual artistry and tools that contributed to the film's distinct look, and, in the spirit of Blade Runner 2049, we'll touch upon the trends that are shaping the future of visual effects.

This class will illustrate the storytelling process undertaken for a recent international airport design competition in Dalian, China, and the critical role storytelling played in the firm’s competition submittal. The class will demonstrate how a variety of media was used to create an inspiring video that set the firm’s submittal apart from its competition. We will explore each phase of the project, starting with discovery and storyboards. Then we will move into a discussion of production for both live and CG elements, and we’ll end with compositing and editing. We will explain why key decisions were made and when they were made to get the best results. The audience will gain an understanding for each part of the process by seeing real-world examples and behind-the-scenes footage during each phase. Finally, we will share successes and lessons learned from our experience working with 2 Design and Production Teams that were on opposite sides of the world and 14 hours apart.

Extend your artistry skills and learn the process of creating a captivating film for your architectural project. Step through the entire process-from creating an idea, to visualizing it into a storyboard, to creating animated sequences, to editing and post-production that bring your final film to life. From real-world applications, you'll build upon your camera animation techniques, learn more about how the frame rendering process differs from stills, and gain tips and tricks on post-production. We'll discuss challenges faced along the way, how to solve these as you go, and how to manage clients' expectations, all while working within a budget.

This class will cover how you can use several autodesk software including revit, 3ds max, navisworks and InfraWorks for use in Autodesks Revit live and Stingray (3ds Max Interactive).

This will include the basics on how to get started, and best settings for a VR experience including lighting, materials and cameras.

There will also be workflows on how best to get authoring data intoStingray (3ds Max Interactive) how to work with templates and have live links back to the authoring software for design changes.

The class will cover a section on vray materials and how they work with Stingray (3ds Max Interactive) and how to get photorealistic VR environments with core settings, light probes, and light baking.

More and more architectural studios are tasked with delivering renderings as part of their communications with their clients. These renderings have become powerful and important tools to help clients understand the vision for their projects and to help approve the major milestones during the design process. Understanding how to compose an image to convey the desired message has become increasingly important. Understanding the basic rules of composition and how to engage the viewer using composition is the foundation of successful communication. Our class will teach storytelling through composition and will capitalize on the team’s design skills to create compelling visual communication tools that will enable class attendees to be more efficient and effective in their communications with their clients.

This lecture will focus on the workflow associated with collecting point cloud data and bringing it into Revit software and 3ds Max Design software for project interaction and improvement of projects' accuracy and quality. In addition, we will explore the timesaving features of using digitally collected data for integration in 3D modeling software. Attendees will bring point cloud data into Revit software and 3ds Max software to create a project. They will learn the workflow and be able to describe the process of merging and using the data.