Modeling and Animating a Motion Graphics Opener in 3ds Max
Pluralsight
Course Summary
In this series of lessons, we will show you the workflows we used to model and animate the motion graphics asset that we used as part of our 'Artist Guide to Motion Graphics in 3ds Max' course (available on Autodesk Area). Software required: 3ds Max 2013.
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Course Description
In this series of lessons, we will show you the workflows we used to model and animate the motion graphics asset that we used as part of our 'Artist Guide to Motion Graphics in 3ds Max' course (available on Autodesk Area). The lessons in this course will give you practical examples of how the powerful modeling and animation features of 3ds Max were used to create this motion graphics asset. You will learn how to quickly and easily generate surfaces from simple curves, using bevels and chamfers to help catch specular highlights, animating with the 3ds Max camera, using path constraints for animation, and many other topics that you can put to use in your own projects. We also want to thank Mesut from Unitedmotions.com for helping with inspiration for this tutorial. Software required: 3ds Max 2013.
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Course Syllabus
Introduction and Project Overview- 1m 12s
—Introduction and Project Overview 1m 12sModeling and Animating a Motion Graphics Opener in 3ds Max- 2h 25m
—Viewing Concept Art and Storyboards 5m 43s
—Building the First Piece of the Microphone Element 6m 31s
—Modeling the Base Structure of the Microphone 7m 4s
—Building the Shell of the Microphone 8m 49s
—Creating the Inner Screen for the Microphone 12m 5s
—Creating New Geometry Using the Autogrid Feature 11m 49s
—Replicating Existing Elements of the Microphone 7m 8s
—Modeling the Upper Microphone Stand 11m 9s
—Modeling the Lower Microphone Stand 10m 53s
—Creating Animated Placeholders to Help with Timing 7m 19s
—Animating the Primary Camera for Our Scene 10m 30s
—Animating the Microphone Elements 10m 0s
—Refining Camera Movement Keyframes 9m 20s
—Modeling the Audio Cable Connector 9m 10s
—Animating the Audio Cable Elements 18m 10s
