New 3D Animation Classes!

Hi everybody, here is the schedule for the next set of classes. The first one starts this week. The classes are free and open to anybody who has a laptop. If you want to learn how to make 3D animation movies, this class is for you. It meets 2 hours each Thursday at 6PM. The class runs for 6 weeks, followed imediately by the second free class. Here are details:

I just received confirmation from the Duluth Parks and Recreation department about the dates of my next classes. I'm teaching the classes on the following dates:

Class #1: 3D Animation for Movies
(using 3D STUDIO MAX and free version GMax)
Learn to create your own 3D animated short-movies using free 3D software for the PC. Software will be provided for free. No experience required. Please bring your own laptop. (Sorry, the free Gmax software doesn't run on Mac.)
Fee: Free class. Optional $15.00 charge for book (from amazon.com). Software will be provided free.
Session : 4/16/09-5/21/09 Thur 6PM-8PM

Class #2: 3D Animation for Games
(using MAYA and free version MAYA-PLE)
Learn to create your own 3D game mods for video game engines using free 3D software for PC or MAC. Software will be provided for free. No experience required. Please bring your own PC or Mac laptop.
Fee: Free class. Optional $20.00 charge for a book (from amazon.com). Software will be provided free.
Session : 5/28/09-7/2/09 Thur 6PM-8PM

I'm really excited about teaching the new Maya class. You will enjoy learning Maya. There's a free version that I will give to everybody in the class. To look at what students have done in previous classes, check out these two websites where I post class projects (http://3drobots.blogspot.com/ and http://filmfx.blogspot.com/).

I'm hoping for a large turnout in each class, like 30 people. Parents are welcome too. In the first class "3d Animation for Movies" that starts on Thursday we will create a stunning photorealistic video of a Goodyear blimp animation flying at low altitude right over your head. The animation video will be ray-traced. I've already completed part of the project and it looks amazing! I think you'll really enjoy the class. I hope to see you there!

The City of Duluth Parks and Recreation department allows me to teach these classes in their facilities. Classes are free. The goal of the class is to create some amazing photo-realistic rendered images and special effects video. But the main goal is to have fun.

Questions?
Email me (Russ DeWitt) at DeWitt.Russ@gmail.com.

Download the Duluth Parks and Recreation 2009 Activity Guide:
Here's a link to the web site for Duluth Parks and Recreation Department. Go to http://www.duluthga.net/dt/pub_im/newsl.html and download the "Spring 2009 Activity Guide". You can sign up at the facility at Bunten Park in Duluth, Georgia or call their phone number at 770-814-6981. Hurry, classes start this Thursday.

Directions and Map:
Here's the address of the Bunten Park facility where classes will be held. The facility is a large 2 story building. It's the building in the park, so you can't miss it.

Duluth Parks & Recreation
3180 Bunten Road
Duluth, Georgia 30096
Phone: 770.814.6981
Fax: 770.814.6987

Here are directions to Bunten Park in Duluth, Georgia:
http://www.duluthga.net/maps/bunten.html
Here's a map showing directions to Bunten Park:
http://www.duluthga.net/maps/pdf/Map_of_Duluth.pdf

Russ DeWitt
Email: DeWitt.Russ@gmail.com