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Gnomon Workshop - Dynamics Maya DVD 1 - 14 By Alex Alvarez

Dynamics 1: Particle Tool, Create Emitter

Dynamics 2: Vertex, Point and Curve Emission

Dynamics 3: Surface Emission

Dynamics 4: Rigid Bodies

Dynamics 5: Fields

Dynamics 6: Goals

Dynamics 7: Instancer

Dynamics 8: Introduction to Softbodies

Dynamics 9: Softbody Effects

Dynamics 10: Softbody Lattices and Curves

Dynamics 11: Spring Effects

Dynamics 12: Hardware Rendering

Dynamics 13: Sprite Rendering

Dynamics 14: Advanced Sprite Rendering

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Video Tutorials for Autodesk Maya by Alex Alvarez - 14 DVD.

DVD1

Dynamics 1: Particle Tool, Create Emitter

There are many ways to create and design particle effects animation in Maya. In this video, two of the key tools for such work are explained and demonstrated: the 'article Tool' and the 'Create Emitter' tool. Example scenes include galaxies, clouds, ground fog, explosions, bubbles, smoke and steam.

Contents:

Particle Tool

Create Emitter:

Omni Emitters

Directional Emitters

Volume Emitters

Various Fields

Hardware Rendering Techniques

DVD2

Dynamics 2: Vertex, Point and Curve Emission

The ability to use vertices, curves and particles as emission sources is an extremely powerful aspect to Maya's dynamics. In this video we focus on the 'Emit from Object' tool as well as the 'Curve Flow' effect. Example scenes include fire, smoke, shockwaves, fireworks, explosions, sparks, solar flares and liquid streams.

Contents:

Emit from Object:

Vertex Emission

Lattice Point Emission

Particles as Emitters

Curve Emission

Curve Flow Effect

Various Fields

Hardware Rendering Techniques

DVD3

Dynamics 3: Su**ce Emission

Any polygonal or NURBS su**ce can be used as a particle emitter. But the real flexibility lies with NURBS. In this video we look at a variety of techniques which allow for a high level of control over su**ce emitted particles. Using the 'Emit from Object' tool, we focus on texture emission. Various methods for working with and creating the source textures are demonstrated. Example scenes include Crawling Fire, Smoke, Steam, and Erosion.

Contents:

Emit from Object:

Su**ce Emission

Texture Emission

Need ParentUV

Cycle Emission

Paint Texture Tool

Paint Effects

Procedural Texture Animation

Frame Extensions

Photoshop / Flash

Various Fields

Hardware Rendering Techniques

Description:

By allowing image sequences to be mapped onto dynamic particle animation, sprites are one of Maya's most powerful production tools. Imagine creating a scene that includes a cheering crowd with hundreds of people that you can playback in real-time. Thought this was only the territory of huge visual effects companies with loads of firepower? Not anymore. No other technique allows you to create such complex images with an ultimate degree of control. Want to adjust the lighting of the crowd? How about changing the terrain they are standing on? With sprites, it's not a problem. Using a few expressions and unique workflows, you will learn how to get the most out of your sprite scenes and your animations will never be the same again. Examples include wind blown seed pods, a sea of microbes, depth-of-field effects, tossed coins and crowd simulations.

Contents:

Vector / Conversion expressions

Image Sequences for Sprites

Runtime / Creation expressions

Flow Control Statements

Curve Functions

DVD4

Dynamics 4: Rigid Bodies

Description:

Rigid Bodies are NURBS or Polygonal su**ces that can react to the dynamic forces of fields and collisions. In this video, you will learn how to create and animate Rigid Bodies using a variety of techniques including keyframing, fields and collisions. Rigid Body Constraints are used to limit the motion of Rigid Bodies. Constraints simulate the behavior of mechanisms which exist in the real world.

Contents:

Active / Passive Rigid Bodies

Various Fields

Dynamic Relationship Editor

Rigid Solver editing

Bake Simulation

Point Constraints

Orient Constraints

Dynamic Constraints

DVD5

Dynamics 5: Fields

Description:

For virtually any dynamic effect, fields will be utilized. Fields are used to simulate natural phenomenon such as wind, turbulence and gravity. Fields can exist as independent, standalone objects, or they can be 'emitted' from points such as vertices and particles. By having a thorough understanding of each field's unique qualities, one can then begin to design any dynamic effect.

Contents:

Air Field

Radial Field

Drag Field

Uniform Field

Gravity Field

Turbulence Field

Vortex Field

Volume Axis Field

DVD6

Dynamics 6: Goals

Description:

FA powerful method for designing particle motion is to have a particle's position / movement be driven by geometry. By adding 'goals' to a particle object, one can design particle behavior so that they are attracted to an object's pivot, poly vertices or to the UV coordinate space of NURBS su**ces. This can be used to create anything from a laser blast, to spiders crawling along a su**ce to a character made out of fire.

Contents:

Goal

Expressions

Add Attribute

goalU

goalV

goalOffset

goalPP

Ramps

DVD7

Dynamics 7: Instancer

Description:

Particle Instancing allows one to replace each particle in a particle object with geometry. This can be used to create schools of fish, swarming insects, debris laden explosions, herds of animals and many other effects which require the replication of static or animated geometry. Instancing can be also used with Paint Effects strokes to create elements such as forests and pixie dust.

Contents:

Instancer (Replacement)

ParticleTool / Emitters

Various Fields

Expressions

Add Attribute

Duplicate / Group

Graph Editor

DVD8

Dynamics 8: Introduction to Softbodies

Description:

In this lecture we begin a four part series which delves into a myriad of softbody effects. One of the most interesting aspects of Maya's dynamic engine is the ability to constrain vertices to particles. When a su**ce is turned into a softbody, each point is locked onto a single particle within a particle object. This allows the su**ce to be deformed using all available techniques for controlling particle behavior. By applying fields, goals, collisions, springs and expressions, an almost infinite variety of effects can be executed. The applications go far beyond the obvious creation of cloth type objects, but this is where we must begin. Lecture includes the creation of curtains, clothing, flames and inertia driven character flesh movement.

Contents:

Create Softbody

Springs

Fields

Emitters

Make Collide

Component Editor

Attribute Paint

Dynamic Relationships Editor

DVD9

Dynamics 9: Softbody Effects

Description:

With the fundamentals of softbody effects understood, this lecture moves on to more specific applications. The first group of demonstrated techniques focus on a variety of ground plane effects including oceans, puddles, mud, sand and snow. Each of these are related, yet differ in how they react to external stimuli such as fields and collisions. Water reacts quickly yet the deformation is scale dependant: an ocean responds with large swells while a shallow puddle produces fast-moving, tight ripples. Mud, sand and snow effects are much slower reactions where the su**ce will gradually (if ever) return to smooth equilibrium. The lecture then moves on techniques for combining softbodies with rigid bodies, blendshape deformers and auxilliary spring effects for the creation of flags, saliva, and interconnected softbodies.

Contents:

Create Softbody

Springs

Fields

Emitters

Animated Textures

Rigid Bodies

Deformers

Component Editor

DVD10

Dynamics 10: Softbody Lattices and Curves

Description:

While su**ces are the obvious application of softbodies, lattices and curves can also be converted to yield several useful results. When faced with situations where only a small region of a su**ce need behave dynamically, lattice softbodies can be applied in order to greatly improve performance. We also look at a situation where a lattice softbody is used to create a layered softbody effect where a softbody becomes a goal for another softbody. This is useful when field effects must be isolated for indepenent control. Softbody curves applications, on the other hand, derive from the fundamental uses of curves in Maya. Curves involved in modeling operations, curves as particle emitters, curves as particle flow goals, or curves as IK spline handles can produce infinite results when turned into softbodies including laser blasts, chains, rope, or dynamic skeletons (tentacles, tails, etc).

Contents:

Create Softbody

Springs

Fields

Lattices

Curve Flow

Clusters

Skeletons

IK Spline Handles

Component Editor

DVD11

Dynamics 11: Spring Effects

Description:

Dynamic springs exist in Maya for two purposes: to keep particles together and to connect particles to vertices. Neither application is softbody specific, although in conjunction with softbodies many useful effects become possible. The focus of this lecture is to demonstrate how objects is Maya can be positionally and orientationally constrained to softbody movement in order to create mechanisms which combine both rigid and elastic objects. We begin with the creation of spring-cams used for simulating hand-held and ride-film camera effects. We then apply these techniques to the creation of 'Episode One' style pod racers, suspension rigs, bridges and softbody / character interactions.

Contents:

Create Softbody

Springs

Fields

Cameras

Constraints

Expressions

Component Editor

DVD12

Dynamics 12: Hardware Rendering

Description:

Fire, smoke, energy blasts and rain are just some of the dynamic effects required by today's demanding visual effects industry. More and more, films, television and video games are using dynamic effects to create a heightened sense of realism in their projects. Maya's hardware rendering technology is a staple of the visual effects industry and allows artists to create these complex effects without putting stress on already compressed deadlines. In this DVD you will learn about the main hardware render types and what kind of effects they can be used for. Real world examples of how to create specific effects and integrate them with photographic elements will show you how hardware renders are used in a production environment.

Contents:

Hardware Render Types

Hardware Render Buffer

Particle Attribute Ramps

Per Particle Expressions

2D Compositing

DVD13

Dynamics 13: Sprite Rendering

Description:

Sprites allow you to use an image of your choice and map it onto the position of a dynamically controlled particle. Sprites are used throughout the visual effects industry for such diverse effects as crowd replication, smoke, fire and cloud volumes. In this lecture you will learn to harness the power of sprites. Covered topics include; creating sprite images, smoke and magic effects, as well as a comprehensive "under the hood" look at the sprite rendering type and all of its unique attributes. You will also learn how to get the most out of your sprites by using ** but powerful particle expressions.

Contents:

Sprite Particles

Custom PP Attributes

Creation / Runtime Expressions

Hypershade Networks

Vector Functions

DVD14

Dynamics 14: Advanced Sprite Rendering

Description:

By allowing image sequences to be mapped onto dynamic particle animation, sprites are one of Maya's most powerful production tools. Imagine creating a scene that includes a cheering crowd with hundreds of people that you can playback in real-time. Thought this was only the territory of huge visual effects companies with loads of firepower? Not anymore. No other technique allows you to create such complex images with an ultimate degree of control. Want to adjust the lighting of the crowd? How about changing the terrain they are standing on? With sprites, it's not a problem. Using a few expressions and unique workflows, you will learn how to get the most out of your sprite scenes and your animations will never be the same again. Examples include wind blown seed pods, a sea of microbes, depth-of-field effects, tossed coins and crowd simulations.

Contents:

Vector / Conversion expressions

Image Sequences for Sprites

Runtime / Creation expressions

Flow Control Statements

Curve Functions

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