Game Training Courses and Workshops
School(s) providing training of Game Design and Programming

Character Skinning
Course Format: Classroom
School/Trainer: Gnomon, Inc. [>>]
Training Center(s)/Venue(s): Los Angeles, United States

Head and Body Deformations in Maya This course covers advanced topics related to body and head deformations in Maya. Topics include: rigid/soft binding, Artisan, softbodies, stitching and advanced facial deformation setup. Techniques demonstrated will be applied to models suitable for film, television and games including patch-based, trim/blend and polygonal models. Instruction and projects wi......

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Define the Mood and Focus of Your Scene Lighting is an art. It defines mood, focus, atmosphere, time of day and drama. Its roots are in lighting for the theatre, but more importantly, in cinematography for film. By understanding the importance that light plays in the successful telling of a story, a 3D lighter’s skills will emerge. Photography and film cinematography constantly deal with ......

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Learn Maya’s Texture Mapping Tools Good texture mapping techniques allow for successful merging of 3D-rendered objects into film or video applications. Even a perfect model will not appear real without correct textures and lighting. This course is designed to expose students to the various techniques available for mapping models. Students will learn to use texture techniques as tools to a......

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Learn Maya’s Polygon Modeling Tools Studios and game developers are increasingly using polygon modeling tools in the creation of their projects. This course is a comprehensive look at the complete suite of Maya’s polygonal and subdivision surface modeling tools. Instruction introduces the entire work flow of surface and character modeling techniques, beginning with primitives and wor......

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Learn the Industry’s Premier 3D Modeling Application This course offers in-depth training on advanced modeling tools, as well as case-specific techniques for the optimized modeling of architecture, vehicles, products, and environments. It covers a variety of modeling styles, from quick mock-ups to refined production-quality surfaces. Modeling tools explored include polygonal, NURBS, and s......

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Learn the Industry’s Premier 3D Modeling Application This course focuses on the basics of 3D computer graphics using Autodesk Maya. Students are introduced to the Maya interface and philosophy and 3D modeling, texturing, lighting and rendering. Lectures will cover the application of these tools in the film, television and game industries. The instruction and homework is condensed to 1 wee......

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Create Personality for your Characters with Timing This course is a classical-animation approach to timing, rhythm and 2D animation techniques as they apply to computer animation. Students learn how to create personality and character through timing: From the bouncing ball (with an attitude) to the full character. Different methods of animating a scene on paper and how to translate it to the 3......

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Get a full Understanding of the Film Production Pipeline 3D Computer Animation and Visual Effects are collaborative arts. To be successful as a digital artist, visual effects supervisor or producer, there must be a level of trust and understanding established between all members of the production. This five-session course explores the communication, planning skills and techniques required to c......

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Delve into the Psychology of Images Created for those interested in a better understanding of script/story analysis and interpretation as it applies to the entertainment industry where the ultimate yield is a visual image. This is a drawing-intensive course with a fair amount of reading. Lessons dissect "story" not only to visualize, but also to discuss personal and cultural perspect......

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Value, Shade, Shadow, Perspective, and Composition Communicating form and motion through a 2D medium lies at the foundation of any art form. Even computer graphics, which is as close as we can get to real 3D, relies on the foundation we call visual communication. Students learn to recognize and effectively utilize forms to communicate their ideas, regardless of the complexity of the subject ma......

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