Duration: 9.5 hrs In this comprehensive beginner to advanced Metacreations Infini D 4.5 Tutorial, expert author Matt Neutra takes you through all the ins and outs of this application. Matt starts by explaining the basics and smoothly progresses to the more advanced aspects - all explained in an easy to follow manner. He also divulges a number of useful tips, tricks and techniques that will transform you into a confident Infini D 4.5 User in no time! Intro
Course Overview Getting Started
System Requirements
How to Set the Screen Depth
Setting Memory and Launching Infini-D
Overview of Preferences
The Creation of Scenes
Setting Up QD3D
How to Place & Delete Objects
Exit Tools and Menus
Allocating Memory
Menus Explained:
o File
o Edit
o Model
o Animation
o Windows
Tools Described:
o Object Manipulation
o Camera and Light
o Object Manipulation
o Object Linking
o Scale and Squash
o View Manipulation
o Marquee Render
Useful Keyboard Shortcuts Pallets and Views
The Command Floater
Tabs Described:
o Information
o Navigation
o Animation
o Object
o Modifiers
o Surfaces
o Display
o Filters
Standard View Windows
Camera View Windows
How to Edit Views
Sequencer Window and Shortcuts
The Navigation of a View Using Views
How to Select Using the Sequencer Modeling Objects in Infini-D
Work with Objects in a Scene
Primitive and Extrude Objects
Lathe Objects Described
Freeform Objects Explained
Text Object
Terrain and Particle Objects (2 Parts)
How to Import & Export Objects
Object Settings Tab
Boolean Functions with Case Study
Object Hierarchies & Links
Object Constraints Described
Copy, Paste & Duplicate
How to Use Origin as a Reference Editing Objects
SplineForm Modeller and Workshop
Path Modeling Explained
SplineForm Modeller Interface
Modeling in SplineFrom
How to Import EPS Files
Object Liary
SplineForm Model - Case Study
Mesh Editor Interface
A Mesh Explained
Using the Mesh Editor
Mesh:
o Point Tools
o Deform Tools
o Settings
o Model Case Study Surfaces and Textures
Chapter Overview
Applying a Procedural Surface
Selecting a Procedural Surface
Editing Surfaces Explained
New Surface Creation
Importing Textures or QT Movies
Composed Surfaces with Case Study
Surface Liary with Case Study Adding and Editing Lights
Lights:
o Types
o Distant
o Point
o Tube
o Spot
o Target Spot
o Ambient
o Volumetric
Sharp and Soft Shadows Described
Lens Flares
Gels and Masks Composing a Scene
Environment Settings Described
The Subject of your Scene
Set the Atmosphere
The Addition of Lighting
Cameras and Lenses
Working Efficiently
Applying Book Marks Special Effects
The Creation of Fog
Editing Particle Systems
Reflex Filters
Morphing Explained
Shadow Catchers Animation
Chapter Overview
The Sequencer in Infini-D
Simple Animation Case Study
Animation Assistants
Velocity Graph
Motion Paths Explained
QTVR Objects & Panoramas
How to Import Audio Deformations
Chapter Overview
Twist & Bend
Taper
Shear
Bulge
Linear and Circular Wave
Offset
Rotate & Scale Tricks in Animation
How to duplicate Animated Objects
Hidden Parents
Animating Surfaces
Morphing Using the Model Liary
Ghosting Explained Rendering
Chapter Overview
Rendering and Backburner Overview
Rendering Overview & Settings
Rendering Views
Working with the Backburner
Preview Over Video
Time Saving Rendering Trick Appendix
Preferences:
o General
o Scene
o Windows
o Manipulation
o Tools
o Colours
o Rendering
Anti-Aliasing Explained
Field Interlacing Explained Case Studies
How to Animate a Boolean
The Creation of Fireworks
Animating Lens Flares
Simulating a Sparkler and Water
Animating a Shark
A Simple Flying Logo
Shadow Catcher - Case Study
How to Animate Cameras
Bump Map - A Case Study
Two Surface Text Explained |
