http://area.autodesk.com/forum/ The Area en Copyright 2013 2013-05-25T07:16:40+02:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3d-general/area-announcements/area-forums-are-moving-to-a-new-forum-platform/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3d-general/area-announcements/area-forums-are-moving-to-a-new-forum-platform/page-last/#When:13:44:28Z AT THE END OF MAY, the AREA forums will be moving to an improved forum platform in order to improve forum functionality on AREA, based on your comments. [b][color=red]IN ORDER TO KEEP YOUR POST HISTORY ON THE NEW FORUM PLATFORM, AND IF YOU HAVE NOT LOGGED IN TO AREA SINCE JANUARY 5TH, PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU LOGIN ONCE BEFORE THE END OF MAY IN ORDER TO LINK YOUR AREA ACCOUNT TO AN AUTODESK ID AS PART OF THE NEW LOGIN PROCESS. OTHERWISE WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO LINK YOUR OLDER POSTS TO YOUR AUTODESK ID.[/color][/b] For more information please see our [url=http://area.autodesk.com/login/sso_faq]FAQ[/url] Here are the main enhancements that will go live: - Ability to track threads and reply to post by email - Improved search - Improved ability to manage your posts - Easier access from mobile phones - Kudos: Kudos is a new content rating system that lets you vote for the messages you think are the most useful or important - Accepted solutions: Accepted Solutions is a way for you to choose the reply that best answers a question that you've posted As part of the migration, the forums will keep most of the AREA look and feel, with improved features to navigate and search the forums. All existing posts and attachments will be migrated. Your identity in the forums will switch to your Autodesk ID (which is now required to login to AREA). For any questions or comments please use our [url=http://area.autodesk.com/feedback]feedback form[/url] 2013-05-13T13:44:28+02:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3d-general/area-announcements/free-3d-workshop/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3d-general/area-announcements/free-3d-workshop/page-last/#When:08:47:28Z i3DTutorials™ Hosts its First Live Workshop Miami, FL - August 2010 Join i3DTutorials live at the Kovens Conference Center, located at Florida International University (FIU) Biscayne campus on Saturday August 28 from 12pm to 2pm as i3DTutorials hosts its first live workshop in sunny Miami, Florida. This workshop will cover many topics spanning across areas such as computer animation, video game development, and architectural and design visualization. Workshop overview: Architectural Visualization- Photo-realistic rendering with mental ray and 3dsMax 2011 will be covered in our architectural and design visualization segment, including workflow and techniques for achieving high quality results as fast and efficient as possible with the mental ray renderer. Autodesk 2011 Media and Entertainment- We will be having demonstrations on the latest Autodesk Media & Entertainment products, including 3dsMax 2011, Maya 2011, and Softimage 2011. Topics will cover some of the more prominent features of each animation package, including new features and tools in the latest offering from Autodesk 2011 products. Game Development- This segment of our workshop will cover next-gen game development techniques using a mixed pipeline environment consisting of 3dsMax, Maya, Softimage, and ZBrush. We will focus our efforts on implementation for the Unity3D engine. This robust engine allows us to easily integrate a mixed pipeline and take advantage of multiple software packages to quickly and easily build assets and game content. We will be covering the workflow from asset creation to engine implementation and making standalone builds. This workshop is being offered for free. However, because of limited space, everyone in attendance is required to reserve a seat through our RSVP page. This ensures that you have a seat at the workshop and will be able to attend. Please RSVP here: http://www.i3dschool.com/free-computer-graphics-workshop-august-28-2010/ For more information regarding this workshop, please visit: http://www.i3dschool.com/ This workshop will be held at the Florida International University’s Kovens Conference Center. Please see the following link for directions: http://kovens.fiu.edu/maps.asp About i3DTutorials™ i3DTutorials™ is a digital content creation training company focused on creating the latest cutting edge training material for a broad range of computer graphics software. With a growing library of training titles for the most popular software, i3DTutorials™ is one of the fastest growing companies creating hi-end training material for Autodesk Media and Entertainment software, including Autodesk Softimage, Autodesk Maya, and Autodesk 3dsMax. With an emphasis on teaching industry techniques, i3DTutorials™ has training products designed for hobbyists, professionals, students, and professors. i3DTutorials™ training products cover a wide array of topics and features within computer graphics that are designed to have even students creating hi-end professional projects. For more information about i3DTutorials™, please visit www.i3DTutorials.com About Autodesk Autodesk, Inc. is the world leader in 2D and 3D design software for the manufacturing, building and construction, and media and entertainment markets. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk has developed the broadest portfolio of state-of the-art digital prototyping solutions to help customers experience their ideas before they are real. Fortune 1000 companies rely on Autodesk for the tools to visualize, simulate and analyze real-world performance early in the design process to save time and money, enhance quality and foster innovation. For additional information about Autodesk, visit www.autodesk.com. Autodesk, Maya, Softimage, and 3ds Max are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document. © 2009 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved. # # # 2013-03-01T08:47:28+02:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3d-general/area-announcements/plm-360-games-competition-for-students/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3d-general/area-announcements/plm-360-games-competition-for-students/page-last/#When:05:03:08Z If you're a US or Canadian Student & pretty bummed out you aren't going to be able to make it to Autodesk University this year, then head over to Facebook & enter for a chance to win a trip to Vegas. http://designandmotion.net/autodesk/plm-360-win-trip-las-vegas-au2012/ 2012-09-25T05:03:08+02:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3d-general/area-announcements/industry-giants-2012-visual-effects-animation-and-game-conference/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3d-general/area-announcements/industry-giants-2012-visual-effects-animation-and-game-conference/page-last/#When:19:04:13Z INDUSTRY GIANTS 2012: Visual Effects, Animation and Game Conference Presented by A Bunch of Short Guys September 22 and 23, 2012 DALLAS/FORTWORTH: Creating entertainment in today's high-tech environment may seem otherworldly, but it's not. Take a look behind the scenes and talk with the shamen who create some of the top games, movies, and commercials on the market today at Industry Giants 2012: Visual Effects, Animation and Game Forum. Now in its second decade, the annual conference features a distinctive lineup of more than a dozen industry professionals working in animation and visual effects for film, television, and games. The Industry Giants forum and panel discussion takes place Saturday, September 22, 2012 from9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the historic Kessler Theater, 1230 W. Davis St. Dallas, Texas 75208.The Industry Giants MasterClasses will be held on Sunday, September 23, 2012 from 11:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.at Motus Digital, 2805 East Plano Parkway, Suite 250 Plano, TX 75074. Tickets can be purchased in advance at IndustryGiants.org, or at the venue the day of the event, space permitting. Hosted annually the nonprofit animators' group, A Bunch of Short Guys, Industry Giants 2012 offers two full days of learning, discussions and networking. The Industry Giants forum and panel discussion includes individual presentations by industry professionals followed by a panel discussion on creative approaches and methods. The Industry Giants MasterClasses include industry software skills and techniques taught by leading industry professionals. INDUSTRYGIANTS 2012 FORUM PRESENTATIONS: Krishnamurti M. Costa - Senior Digital Artist at ILM Chris Fowler - Lighting Supervisor at Pixar Canada Tony White - Author of "The Animators Workbook", "The Animators Notebook" and more Ed Mendez - Visual Effects Supervisor at Dive Visual Jason Felix – Senior Concept Artist at EA Visceral Games Yvonna Lynn – Founder/President at Charisma+2 INDUSTRYGIANTS 2012 MASTERCLASS PRESENTATIONS: Jason Manley - Founder of: Massive Black inc., ConceptArt.org, The Art Department Steve Quentin (aka Q) - Art Director/Animator at 900lbs of creative Shawn Spetch - Senior Environmental Artist at Nerve Software Raul Aparicio - Environmental Artist at Gearbox Paul Gaboury - 3D Application Engineer at Pixologic Orlando Sanchez – Figure Drawing Instructor at The Art Department Bryan Engram - Animator with Animation Mentor and Reel FX Stephen Steinbach - Director of Media Arts and Animation at the Art Institute of Dallas Bert Van Brande - Director Production Technology at Reel FX Ed Whetstone - CG lighting artist at Reel FX and Tutor at Digital Tutors Tony Bonilla - Instructor Supervisor/Curriculum Manager at AnimSchool Tickets can be purchased online at IndustryGiants.org. Discounts are available for current professional or student A Bunch of Short Guys members. A Bunch of Short Guys memberships can be purchased at abunchofshortguys.org. Ticket pricing is as follows: Ticket to both Industry Giants on Saturday, September 22, 2012 and Industry Giants MasterClasses on Sunday, September 23, 2012: -Current, active professional or student A Bunch of Short Guys members $70 -Non-member, free and newsletter A Bunch of Short Guys members $100 One day ticket Industry Giants on Saturday, September 22, 2012 -Current, active professional or student A Bunch of Short Guys members $30 -Non-member, free and newsletter A Bunch of Short Guys members $70 Drawing classes only on Sunday, September 23, 2012 Member and non-member $20 A Bunch of Short Guys (ABOSG) is a non-profit organization that fosters education and career development for students and professionals in the animation and visual effects industry. The group hosts free monthly meetings on the third or fourth Saturday of the month. In addition, ABOSG presents Industry Insights, an ongoing series featuring industry artists, as well as various training workshops. Meeting information, a members’ online forum, event information and more can be found at www.abunchofshortguys.com. ## # 2012-09-05T19:04:13+02:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3d-general/area-announcements/softimageuebertage-2012-friday-september-28th-2012/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3d-general/area-announcements/softimageuebertage-2012-friday-september-28th-2012/page-last/#When:03:58:11Z Hello there! SOFTIMAGE|UeberTage 2012 will take place on Friday, September 28th 2012 in Siegen/Germany once again! [color=orange]Register now! Participation is free of charge! Also lunch and drinks over the day are provided and are free of charge![/color] You might have already noticed, that beginning with this year, the official language of our event will be English! International guest are welcome! We also got part of the "Softimage Creatives Network" originally based in London/UK! I am very proud to announce this years "SOFTIMAGE|UeberTage 2012" program! [color=orange]Polynoid GmbH[/color], Berlin/Germany : "Making of.." [color=orange]Eric Mootz[/color], Developer at Mootzoid, Saarbrücken/ Germany : "emFluid5" [color=orange]Sehsucht GmbH[/color], Hamburg/Germany : "Making of.." [color=orange]Kamen Lilov[/color], Developer V-Ray for Softimage at Chaosgroup, Sofia/Bulgaria: "V-Ray for Softimage" [color=orange]Andy Nicholas[/color], Senior TD at The Mill, London/UK: "Understanding maths and physics in production" [color=orange]Helge Mathee[/color], Developer at FabricEngine, Hamburg/Germany: "FabricEngine and Softimage" Further details will follow. (presenters and/or topics might change) [color=red] EVENT SPECIAL FOR ALL VISITORS - EVENT SPECIAL FOR ALL VISITORS - EVENT SPECIAL FOR ALL VISITORS[/color] Visitors of the SOFTIMAGE|ÜberTage 2012 will get a [color=orange]25% discount from the end user price of "V-Ray for Softimage Full Commercial license"!![/color] This offer can not be mixed with other discounts or promotions concerning this product (e.g. 10Y promos). You will receive your discount voucher directly at our meeting in Siegen/Germany. It will be valid one month starting from the 28th of September. Visit us at facebook The final timetable will follow soon. Our event will start at 10h (10 am) and will end about 19h (7 pm). After the official part we will have some drinks in the city of Siegen ;-) Registration is possible from now on! Please go to the registration form at our website: http://www.softimage-uebertage.de And please visit the websites of your sponsors! Cheers and hope to see you soon in Siegen..! Best regards, Oliver 2012-08-01T03:58:11+02:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3d-general/area-announcements/to-reinforce-the-revolution-cgstudiomapcom-evolves/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3d-general/area-announcements/to-reinforce-the-revolution-cgstudiomapcom-evolves/page-last/#When:12:43:23Z To Reinforce the Initialized Revolution, CGStudioMap.com Merges Into CGStepInside.com ! Based on new generation map-based directories, CGStepInside.com is a premier company aimed at gathering and sharing information on CG professionals. Since 2010, the team, consisted of CG professionals and web developer, dictated to assist the industry to sharpen the view on the community. Began with www.CGStudioMap.com, the best directories of CG Studios worldwide, the group is always working on finding how to improve your experience with us. Register and give to your company a worldwide visibility seen by more than 10000 professionals every month ! Join your Future ! 2012-03-25T12:43:23+02:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3d-general/area-announcements/autodesk-maya-masterclass/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3d-general/area-announcements/autodesk-maya-masterclass/page-last/#When:02:30:36Z 26 Oct. 11:15 – 12:15 || 12:15 – 13:15 [size=3] The special guest Patrice Paradis from Autodesk will come directly in Turin (Italy) during the VIEW Conference. Don't lose the incredible opportunity to listen some precious tips about the role of previz in storytelling. Be quick to register, last available places! [/size] All informations: http://viewconference.it/autodesk-view-conference Pdf: http://viewconference.it/workshops/English/AUTODESK_en.pdf 2011-10-14T02:30:36+02:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3d-general/area-announcements/softimageuebertage2011-august-26th-2011-in-siegen-germany/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3d-general/area-announcements/softimageuebertage2011-august-26th-2011-in-siegen-germany/page-last/#When:08:42:44Z Hey guys! Here are some news on our usermeeting! Have a look at our website. This is our schedule so far: Tim Borgmann (http://www.bt-3d.de) with "Making of.." Walter Volbers und Max Zimmermann from FIFTYEIGHT (http://www.fiftyeight.com) with a "Making of.." Helge Mathee from Exocortex (http://www.exocortex.com) with "Momentum 3.0" Eric Mootz from Mootzoid (http://www.mootzoid.com) with "Current Developments" Holger Schönberger from BinaryAlchemy (http://www.binaryalchemy.de) with "BA_Shader" Pablo Bach from Liga01 Computerfilm (http://www.liga01.de) with a "Making of.." Perhaps Chaosgroup will be our guest again, but that is not sure by now. So if you are around, come and join us! Feel free to register here: www.softimage-uebertage.de Stay tuned! Best, oliver 2011-08-16T08:42:44+02:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3d-general/area-announcements/industry-giants-2011-ten-in-texas-conference-and-masterclass-in-dallas-tx/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3d-general/area-announcements/industry-giants-2011-ten-in-texas-conference-and-masterclass-in-dallas-tx/page-last/#When:19:39:07Z Industry Giants 2011: June 25-26, 2011 Industry Giants 2011: Ten in Texas 10th Anniversary Event June 25-26, 2011 A BUNCH OF SHORT GUYS Hosts INDUSTRY GIANTS 2011: Ten in Texas Visual Effects, Animation and Game Forum A Bunch of Short Guys are proud to announce this year’s Industry Giants 2011: Ten in Texas, the tenth anniversary event of Texas’ premiere Visual Effects, Animation and Game Forum. The two day conference features id Software co-founder and lead programmer John Carmack, along with many other presentations from creative professionals around the world. The tenth annual event takes place Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26, 2011 at the Kessler Theater, 1230 W. Davis Street, Dallas, TX 75208. The event is open to the public, students, and industry professionals. Hosted and organized annually by the filmmaking/visual effects, animation, game development non-profit, A Bunch of Short Guys, Industry Giants 2011’s first day features a series of lectures that conclude with a panel discussion. The second day features exclusive Masterclasses, taught by the leading experts in various fields of art and technology. The distinctive lineup of presenters work in all areas of animation and visual effects for film, television, and games. Schedules and ticket information are available online at www.industrygiants.org. Presenter Topics / Saturday, June 25: John Carmack – Lead Programmer and Co-Founder - i.d. Software Jason Manley – Founder - Massive Black, ConceptArt.org, The Art Department (TAD) Allan McKay – Visual Effects Supervisor, Director, Producer – Catastrophic FX Kevin Johnstone – Artist – Epic Software Chad Sellers – Animator – Walt Disney Animation Studios Rita Street – President - Radar Cartoons Masterclasses / Sunday, June 26: Paul Gaboury – 3D Application Engineer, Pixologic – “ZBrush Across the Entertainment Industry” Mike Mattesi – Author of The Force - “Drawing for Animation” Allan McKay – Visual Effects Supervisor, Catastrophic FX – “Visual Effects for Hollywood Blockbusters” Johan Klingler – Animation Instructor, The Art Institute of Dallas – “CG Workbooking as Compositional Layout” Rita Street - President, Radar Cartoons - "Developing Intellectual Properties" Bettye Zoller and J. Schuh – Actors – “Voiceover in Games and Animation” Ronnie Williford – Lead Animator, Powerhouse Animation – “Modern Life Drawing” Francis Vallejo - Studio Lead, The Art Department - "Life Drawing for Comics and Illustration" Robby Lamb - Artist, Bioware - "World Development and Environment Art for Games" Jason Manley, Kevin Johnstone, Brett Briley - "Careers in Game Development Panel" ABOSG paid members receive significant discounts on tickets, so sign up online for your membership today! www.abosg.org Questions? Please contact Amy Cass at 512-659-3705 or by email: president@abosg.org. 2011-06-06T19:39:07+02:00 http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3d-general/area-announcements/this-wednesday-free-1-hour-revit-class-from-cgschool/page-last/ http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-3d-general/area-announcements/this-wednesday-free-1-hour-revit-class-from-cgschool/page-last/#When:16:29:49Z Interested in Revit? CGschool is offering a 1-hour free webinar on Revit this Wednesday. To register, and for an overview of other webinars, visit http://www.thecgschool.com/register. Not interested in Revit? We've got 10+ hours of 1-hour recordings on V-Ray, 3ds Max, internet marketing, WordPress, Dreamweaver, Flash, PF Track, and many more. To view those webinars right now, go to http://www.thecgschool.com/login/. 2011-01-03T16:29:49+02:00