Gnomon Workshop - Maya Training: Digital Sets 4 3D Image Based Terrain (ENG)

In this continuation of the Digital Sets series, visual effects designer Eric Hanson illustrates a unique and powerful method to capture and re-create natural landscapes within a 3D environment. Integrating disparate technologies such as spherical panoramic photography, digital elevation models, high-dynamic range imagery, and global positioning, Eric is able to provide a reasonable substitute to nodal pan motion picture shooting, with the added ability to modify and enhance the landscape with the rich array of 3D techniques available within Maya. Various case studies are shown and provided on the DVD for the viewer to use in their own projects.
INSTRUCTOR BIO
ERIC HANSON is a visual effects designer specializing in the creation of digital environments and effects for feature films. Having worked with leading effects houses such as Digital Domain, Sony Imageworks, Dream Quest Images, and Walt Disney Feature Animation, his work can be seen in The Day After Tomorrow, Cast Away, Hollow Man, Mission to Mars, Bicentennial Man, Atlantis, Fantasia 2000 and The Fifth Element, as well as many special-venue films. Eric is also an active instructor, leading courses on effects techniques at Gnomon School of VFX and the USC School of Cinema/TV. Eric is a member of the Visual Effects Society and attended the University of Texas at Austin. He recently published the second edition of his book on Maya techniques for Peachpit Press entitled, Maya 6 Killer Tips . He wishes he could sleep more.

Related DVDs:
Digital Sets 1: Design, Modeling and Camera
Digital Sets 2: Lighting and Texturing
Digital Sets 3: Rendering and Compositing

Video Codec: XviD
Video: 1024x768 15.00fps
Audio: PCM 22050Hz mono 352Kbps

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