In this first of our Advanced MAXScript DVDs, Bobo introduces us to the world of 3D math, or as he puts it “how the 3D world functions under the hood…”. This DVD progresses through the theory and practical application of vector, trig, matrix and barycentric coordinate math. It will allow you to manipulate objects transforms, particles speed and motion, to easily align one object to another, and builds on all of these topics to culminate in a fully scripted ray-tracing rendering system!!

This DVD is an ideal introduction or refresher course for any Intermediate or Advanced scripter that wants gain (or re-gain) control of 3D math skills within MAXScript and in doing so push their skills forward and take a firmer control of many areas of 3dsmax.

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In our second MAXScript Fundamentals DVD, Borislav “Bobo” Petrov continues our exploration of the wonderful world of MAXScript. In this DVD Bobo applies MAXScript to many real world tasks where doing things by hand would be slow and laborious, bring to bear the power of MAXScript on the masses of objects, lights and materials found in a typical 3dsmax scene.

This DVD has been designed as a continuation of our first MAXScript Fundamentals DVD (Variables, Macroscripts & Functions by Laszlo Sebo), though it can be used by existing MAXScript users to gain insight into the power of MAXScript from an acknowledged scripting master.

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In this first DVD in our MAXScript Fundamentals series Laszlo will take you through the first principles of MAXScript, such as Variables, Properties, For Loops, Flow Control, making your code into a MacroScript for easier access on your toolbars, Functions and how to make your own custom Functions from your own MAXScript code.

This DVD is aimed at an intermediate 3dsmax user who wants to harness the power of MAXScript and at those moving over to 3dmax from another platform that need to transfer their scripting skills. MAXScript will allow you to both to make your workflow easier via custom tools, and also to push beyond any limits placed on you by the systems GUI.

Note: No previous programming or scripting experience is needed for this DVD.

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The Afterburn Masters Set brings together the three DVDs of the series to produce the definitive reference for those that want to take their skills with Afterburn to the next level. The series includes Afterburn Fundamentals with its in depth exploration of the Afterburn system and includes many examples of how to achieve real world effects. It moves on in Fireball to explore a production level effect of a fireball blasting down the aisle of a passenger jet, and concludes in Air Strike with a focus on making an effect be as procedural as possible so it can be re-used with ease on new shots, crucial for those on a tight schedule.

This DVD series is ideal for advanced Particle Flow users and for those that wish to learn more about using Afterburn. It is an exploration of Afterburn and its use with Particle Flow, including procedural methods using Particle Flow to achieve complex real world production level effects.

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In this DVD Allan tackles a real world production scenario using a highly procedural workflow. He demonstrates how to use a combination of Particle Flow and Afterburn to form a flow that creates an air strike by a squadron of bomber jets. Each jet drops a bomb and this triggers a chain of events that leads to a number of effects that cascade from the original bomb release. A perfect example of how to push your Particle Flow and Afterburn based effects to a higher level and make your particles truly think for themselves!

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In this DVD Allan McKay takes you through the real world scenario of creating a huge fireball bursting down the passenger aisle of a commercial jet. The tutorial covers such topics as tackling the creation of the various effect elements, including a Birth Script Operator to facilitate the fireball ripping chairs from their bases as it tears through the aircraft. The tutorial then goes on to cover the creation of the various render elements needed for the final effect and culminates in Allan taking you through a test composite to produce a final film quality effects shot.

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Cg Academy – Afterburn Masters1:Afterburn Fundamentals
This DVD introduces Sitni Sati’s 3dsmax volumetric particle rendering system, Afterburn to the advanced level Particle Flow user. Allan gives you an overview of the Raymarching technology behind the system and goes on to guide you through the user interface and a number of practical examples that demonstrate the myriad of uses Afterburn can be put too. Later, he gives a valuable insight into optimisation techniques and the best tricks and approaches to Afterburn's use, that give you an insight into its use for special effects in Film, Television and Games special effects.

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This three DVD boxed set will give you a fast track course to proficiency in mapping in 3dsmax. If you need to get up to speed on the concepts, pitfalls, workflow and best practices behind Mapping UVs and Procedural Textures. Or if you need to learn how to use the Unwrap UVW tool for game quality models. Or to unwrap complex Creature and Character meshes for high quality texture map production, then this DVD set is perfect for you.
The series is designed to provide a fast and sure path from fundamental level, through to advanced level mastery of this complex and valuable skill set.

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This four DVD boxed set will take your through a comprehensive tour of state of the art rigging techniques for 3dsmax. This series teaches how to rig and skin every part of the supplied character (an ogre modelled by Paul) and in many cases will show multiple approaches to the same problem, leaving you free to pick the blend that suits your needs. This series has been a smash hit with our customers and is very much a recommended purchase for anyone that has basic rigging under their belts and now wants to push their skills to new levels.

Due to the increasing and wholly necessary levels of scripting in the later DVDs in this series. A highly recommended companion purchase is the MAXScript Fundamentals Series boxed set for those that have very limited or no MAXScript skills.

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