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3D Studio Max Intermediate (Apr '12)

This course information relates to courses starting in September 2011.

Course code: FC0712

Course category: Adult Education Weekdays

Course Topic: Art and Photography

End Qualification: College Certificate of Completion

Hours: 6-9pm

Start date: 19/04/2012

Course duration: 6 weeks

Course venue: City College Main Campus

Course aims:
3D Studio Max is an industry standard 3D modeling and animation software package. This digital design course follows on from the introductory course and will enable you to develop your pre existing 3D Max skills.

The course is perfect for home users who have an interest in digital design as well as for animators, product designers and games designers who want to learn a wider and more advanced set of skills that go beyond an entry level.

The more advanced aspects of the software will be explored than those studied on the introductory course, broadening your skills in a range of other modeling techniques such as, nurbs, character rigging, lighting, animation and UV mapping etc.

Course topic: Art and Photography

Course content:
On this course you will learn about:

Object UV mapping and texturing
Low polygon and high polygon modelling
Low polygon character modelling
Character rigging
Bone system creation
Render effects
Working with nurbs

Facilities for students:
Students will be based at our City College Main Campus where we have extensive and excellent facilities for practical and theory work. These include: state of the art Windows PC’s and Apple Macintosh’s with industry level software. Teaching and learning aids such as Smart Whiteboards, data projectors, personal City College email accounts, Virtual Learning Environment and personal online file storage space will compliment and aid student’s learning whilst on the course.

Tutors:
Tutors assigned to this course will have experience in teaching a range of digital media design software packages and many of them work in the digital media design industries.

Awarding Body: City College

Entry Requirements:
This is a complex software package and students wanting to take this course should be extremely comfortable with all aspects of using a Windows based computer and the basic use of 3D Studio Max.

Progression and links:
Students undertaking this course will be able to produce work at an intermediate level in 3D Modelling and authoring and it may help to contribute towards a portfolio of evidence at interview for other Further Education courses.

The skills attained during this course could provide a stepping stone to further learning and experiences in the creative media industries.

Fees for your course: £80

Disclaimer:
Although the information given is believed to be correct at the time of publication, it does not form any part of a contract between City College Brighton and Hove and the student. Courses may be subject to change.

Timetables are subject to change and you should check with your tutor prior to enrolment for the details of your timetable.