[Virtools] Virtools seminar in NYC

Subject: [Virtools] Virtools seminar in NYC

From: "jean-marc gauthier" <jean-marc.gauthier@nyu.edu>

Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2001 07:57:02 -0500

Hi there

Virtools courses will be held in NYC, 2002.

The course is an introduction to the virtual reality experience and to the construction of networked virtual reality environments. Participants create their own 3-D game and how to build an immersive installation using virtual reality environments. Participants explore the renewal of perception made possible by VR and how to bring VR environments to the level of personal computers (PC and Mac) using internet based 3D interactive tools. The course covers user-responsive virtual environments from 3D chat rooms to artificial intelligence simulators, from advanced character animation to real-time special effects. Participants will engage the production of non-linear storyboards for 3-D games, the creation of a database of reusable assets including cameras, lights, models, animations, sounds, textures, animated characters with behaviors, the programming of behavioral interactions inside virtual worlds, serial communication and the design and testing of a user interface. Participants with no prior knowledge of programming can focus on content rather than coding by using special sets of modular behaviors inside their original artwork. The course includes in depth tutorials using Virtools, 3DMax, Lightwave, Havok and Macromedia Director 8.5.

Each session represents 12 classes of 150 minutes during six weeks with weekly assignments. The first session starts on May 20 th and the second starts on July 1st . The number of participants for each session is limited.

The instructor is Jean-Marc Gauthier. He is the author of the book about Virtools called "Creating Interactive 3D Actors and their Worlds, without writing code". For more information about the courses contact jean.marc.gauthier@nyu.edu

References

[Virtools] Virtools Support

From: "roberto troiani" <virtual.eng@flashnet.it>