Background Fundamentals Oct14
- Course Number:
- BKD234
- Professor:
- Mike Seymour
- Software Version:
- Original Run Date:
- October 2014
vfx
Background Fundamentals is our bonus general curriculum course at fxphd. It is a TV-style program which forms the foundation of our curriculum at fxphd. The class covers a wide variety of topics which apply across all applications and is a favorite of our members.
This course is the Background Fundamentals series which originally ran during our October 2014 term.
This course is the Background Fundamentals series which originally ran during our October 2014 term.
course syllabus
Class 1: Mike chats with ScitTech award winner Dr Mark Saga
Mike chats with ScitTech award winner Dr Mark Sagar about his research - BabyX.
Class 2: Mike chats with senior compositor Alex Fry
Mike chats with senior compositor Alex Fry about Nuke Studio and more.
Class 3: Mike talks about behavioral economics
Mike talks about behavioral economics, habit forming and habit changing and how that relates to our industry.
Class 4: Pixar's render farm technology: Tractor 2.0
A look at the Pixar's render farm technology: Tractor 2.0
Class 5: Mike talks to Nina Harding
Mike talks to Nina Harding about how to negotiate and deal with clients.
Class 6: Rendering: Religious Wars
Rendering: Religious Wars.
Class 7: The science of Interstellar
The science of Interstellar.
Class 8: Mike hosts a business panel discussion
Mike hosts a business panel discussion with 4 successful industry leaders in China at SIGGRAPH Asia 2014.
Class 9: Mike talks to Michela Ledwidge
Mike talks to Michela Ledwidge about her ACO Virtual project at Siggraph Asia 2014.
Class 10: A few book recommendations
A few book recommendations for both the techy and fun side of visual effects, and Weta celebrates it's 20th year in creating spectacular effects.