Tonkawa, OK
(2/4/2004) - Digital-Tutors (DT), a service of PL
Studios, Inc., has just released "The Backwater Bunch
Module 2", the newest video-based training kit for
advanced 3D modeling. Each kit specializes in
different progressions of the production pipeline, from
storyboarding to post-production, and
everything in between.
Module 2 thoroughly covers the use of Maya's powerful
Polygon and NURBS tools to create a Backwater Bunch
animated character named Bubba, his fish tank, and his
cute little partner, Buddy. Every step is covered and
documented in an incredible two (2) CD set with over 5
hours of extensive training. "This kit has 40
tutorials that are geared for the person who wants to
leapfrog their training to the next level," says Papa
Georgio, director of the DT curriculum and research
team.
Digital-Tutors created "The Backwater Bunch"
training series to be centered on a large-scale project
from concept to final production. "Traditional
training materials are often based upon smaller projects
that are mostly rewrites of software manuals that only
utilize commonly used tools and methods. However, The
Backwater Bunch training kits are based on a complete
animated production. This gives us the ability to
share our skills, knowledge, and experience to train all
levels of animators (from beginner to intermediate, to
advanced) the ins and outs of a real 3D production
pipeline," says Papa.
Digital-Tutors (DT) maintains a Telly award winning,
video-based web site that offers free on-line training
in animation, visual effects, motion graphics, as well
as web design. DT’s training covers various industry
standard software are applications such as: Adobe
Photoshop, ImageReady, Macromedia Dreamweaver MX, Flash
MX, Fireworks MX, and Microsoft Frontpage for graphic
and web design; Adobe After Effects for motion graphics
and visual effects; and Alias’ Maya for 3d modeling,
animation, dynamics, rendering, fluids, cloth and
fur.
