Hollywood VFX for Live Action Integration
with Allan McKay Course starts 13 July 2009.
Registration: 15 June 2009 - 09 July 2009
In this CGWorkshop, Hollywood Technical Director & Visual Effects Specialist Allan McKay will take you through visual effects from a production standpoint, and follow the process from the initial pre-production stages through to the integration of your special effect into a scene. You will be mastering all areas of FX and putting them to practice and applying it to a simulated production pipeline. Rather than following the practice of just creating FX examples, we are going to be working on real shots, from pre production to setting the shot up, creating all of the FX, dynamics sims and fluid simulations, and then looking at rendering techniques, after which we go through and actually composite our CGI over live action footage or still image plates. This workshop is designed to take things to the next level and prepare artists for real world pipelines and big studios. You’ll be using FumeFX and Afterburn to create amazing effects and then use Fusion to composite your effects into your chosen scene.
Have a look at Allan's Showreel here.
Some of Allans more recent effects sequences have been for Superman Returns’, ‘Blade Trinity’, ‘Exorcist: The Beginning’, ‘Paycheck’, ‘Scooby Doo 2’ and ‘Inspector Gadget’ , just to name a few.
By workshop end, students should be very comfortable with effects, having developed a very good insight into the creation of some of todays’ bigger budget FX films.
“The complete and through introduction to VFX. Was great to have a industry expert sharing both great tutorials with practical industry tips and tricks.".
Chad Naeger, Student
Allan’s training DVDs:
Advanced Visual Effects
Advanced Visual Effects 2
More information >>
Hollywood VFX for Live Action Integration
with Allan McKay Course starts 06 April 2009.
Registration: Closed
In this CGWorkshop, Hollywood Technical Director & Visual Effects Specialist Allan McKay will take you through visual effects from a production standpoint, and follow the process from the initial pre-production stages through to the integration of your special effect into a scene. You will be mastering all areas of FX and putting them to practice and applying it to a simulated production pipeline. Rather than following the practice of just creating FX examples, we are going to be working on real shots, from pre production to setting the shot up, creating all of the FX, dynamics sims and fluid simulations, and then looking at rendering techniques, after which we go through and actually composite our CGI over live action footage or still image plates. This workshop is designed to take things to the next level and prepare artists for real world pipelines and big studios. You’ll be using FumeFX and Afterburn to create amazing effects and then use Fusion to composite your effects into your chosen scene.
Have a look at Allan's Showreel here.
Some of Allans more recent effects sequences have been for Superman Returns’, ‘Blade Trinity’, ‘Exorcist: The Beginning’, ‘Paycheck’, ‘Scooby Doo 2’ and ‘Inspector Gadget’ , just to name a few.
By workshop end, students should be very comfortable with effects, having developed a very good insight into the creation of some of todays’ bigger budget FX films.
“The complete and through introduction to VFX. Was great to have a industry expert sharing both great tutorials with practical industry tips and tricks.".
Chad Naeger, Student
Allan’s training DVDs:
Advanced Visual Effects
Advanced Visual Effects 2
More information >>
Hollywood VFX for Live Action Integration
with Allan McKay Course starts 19 January 2009.
Registration: Closed
In this new CGWorkshop, Hollywood Technical Director & Visual Effects Specialist Allan McKay will take you through visual effects from a production standpoint, and follow the process from the initial pre-production stages through to the integration of your special effect into a scene. You will be mastering all areas of FX and putting them to practice and applying it to a simulated production pipeline. Rather than following the practice of just creating FX examples, we are going to be working on real shots, from pre production to setting the shot up, creating all of the FX, dynamics sims and fluid simulations, and then looking at rendering techniques, after which we go through and actually composite our CGI over live action footage or still image plates. This workshop is designed to take things to the next level and prepare artists for real world pipelines and big studios. You’ll be using FumeFX and Afterburn to create amazing effects and then use Fusion to composite your effects into your chosen scene.
Have a look at Allan's Showreel here.
Some of Allans more recent effects sequences have been for Superman Returns’, ‘Blade Trinity’, ‘Exorcist: The Beginning’, ‘Paycheck’, ‘Scooby Doo 2’ and ‘Inspector Gadget’ , just to name a few.
By workshop end, students should be very comfortable with effects, having developed a very good insight into the creation of some of todays’ bigger budget FX films.
“The complete and through introduction to VFX. Was great to have a industry expert sharing both great tutorials with practical industry tips and tricks.".
Chad Naeger, Student
Allan’s training DVDs:
Advanced Visual Effects
Advanced Visual Effects 2
More information >>
Fume FX - Hollywood Digital Pyrotechnics
with Allan McKay Course starts 13 October 2008.
Registration: Closed
Hollywood Technical Director & Visual Effects Specialist Allan McKay is back to take students through the world of Hollywood Digital Pyrotechnics using FumeFX. With the new implementation of fluids into 3D Studio Max in the form of the plugin FumeFX – visual effects has never been so fun! However, tackling a subject like fluids to most can be quite tricky to grasp, let alone master as the learning curve can sometimes be quite steep. In this class, Allan will take the bull by the horns and jump right into creating high end visual effects and mentoring students in their creations of digital fire, explosions and other cool content.
Have a look at Allan's Showreel here.
Some of Allans more recent effects sequences have been for Superman Returns’, ‘Blade Trinity’, ‘Exorcist: The Beginning’, ‘Paycheck’, ‘Scooby Doo 2’ and ‘Inspector Gadget’, just to name a few.
” I had a great time in the course because the instructor is someone that I have high respect for and wanted to learn all I could from.”
Michael Russell, Student, FumeFX April 2008
” I learned a great deal of information about this particular plugin and more on Dynamics and particle systems.”
Eric Ennis, Student, FumeFX April 2008
More information >>
Visual Effects for Film
with Allan McKay Course starts 18 August 2008.
Registration: Closed
In this fantastic workshop, Hollywood Technical Director & Visual Effects Specialist Allan McKay is back to showcase the 3ds Max plug-ins AfterBurn and PFlow tools and demonstrate their full power in creating amazing visual effects. Allan will illustrate the techniques for producing incredible animation such as procedural tornados and making believable explosions, ground fog, clouds and more. Starting with simple examples, Allan works up to more complex effects that need to be seen to be believed.
Have a look at Allan's Showreel here.
Some of Allans more recent effects sequences have been for Superman Returns’, ‘Blade Trinity’, ‘Exorcist: The Beginning’, ‘Paycheck’, ‘Scooby Doo 2’ and ‘Inspector Gadget’ , just to name a few.
Throughout this workshop, students will be jumping into both introductory subjects as well as more exciting and ambitious topics, such as explosions, twisters, and creature effects. Previous 3ds Max experience is required for this class, however, if students have some shader and particle background and have little or no experience with particle flow, they are still welcome to participate.
By workshop end, students should be very comfortable with effects, having developed a very good insight into the creation of some of todays’ bigger budget FX films.
“The complete and through introduction to VFX. Was great to have a industry expert sharing both great tutorials with practical industry tips and tricks.".
Chad Naeger, Student
Allan’s training DVDs:
Advanced Visual Effects
Advanced Visual Effects 2
More information >>
Fume FX - Hollywood Digital Pyrotechnics
with Allan McKay Course starts 09 June 2008.
Registration: Closed
In this exciting workshop, Hollywood Technical Director & Visual Effects Specialist Allan McKay will take students through the world of Hollywood Digital Pyrotechnics using FumeFX. With the new implementation of fluids into 3D Studio Max in the form of the plugin FumeFX – visual effects has never been so fun! However, tackling a subject like fluids to most can be quite tricky to grasp, let alone master as the learning curve can sometimes be quite steep. In this class, Allan will take the bull by the horns and jump right into creating high end visual effects and mentoring students in their creations of digital fire, explosions and other cool content.
Have a look at Allan's Showreel here.
Some of Allans more recent effects sequences have been for Superman Returns’, ‘Blade Trinity’, ‘Exorcist: The Beginning’, ‘Paycheck’, ‘Scooby Doo 2’ and ‘Inspector Gadget’, just to name a few.
” I had a great time in the course because the instructor is someone that I have high respect for and wanted to learn all I could from.”
Michael Russell, Student, FumeFX April 2008
” I learned a great deal of information about this particular plugin and more on Dynamics and particle systems.”
Eric Ennis, Student, FumeFX April 2008
More information >>
Visual Effects for Film
with Allan McKay Course starts 07 April 2008.
Registration: Closed
In this fantastic workshop, Hollywood Technical Director & Visual Effects Specialist Allan McKay will be at hand to guide and mentor students in the use of 3ds Max plug-ins AfterBurn and PFlow tools to showcase their full power in creating amazing visual effects. Allan will illustrate the techniques for producing incredible animation such as procedural tornados and making believable explosions, ground fog, clouds and more. Starting with simple examples, Allan works up to more complex effects that need to be seen to be believed.
Have a look at Allan's Showreel here.
Some of Allans more recent effects sequences have been for Superman Returns’, ‘Blade Trinity’, ‘Exorcist: The Beginning’, ‘Paycheck’, ‘Scooby Doo 2’ and ‘Inspector Gadget’ , just to name a few.
Throughout this workshop, students will be jumping into both introductory subjects as well as more exciting and ambitious topics, such as explosions, twisters, and creature effects. Previous 3ds Max experience is required for this class, however, if students have some shader and particle background and have little or no experience with particle flow, they are still welcome to participate.
By workshop end, students should be very comfortable with effects, having developed a very good insight into the creation of some of todays’ bigger budget FX films.
“The complete and through introduction to VFX. Was great to have a industry expert sharing both great tutorials with practical industry tips and tricks.".
Chad Naeger, Student
Allan’s training DVDs:
Advanced Visual Effects
Advanced Visual Effects 2
More information >>
Fume FX - Hollywood Digital Pyrotechnics
with Allan McKay Course starts 28 January 2008.
Registration: Closed
In this exciting new workshop, Hollywood Technical Director & Visual Effects Specialist Allan McKay will take students through the world of Hollywood Digital Pyrotechnics using FumeFX. With the new implementation of fluids into 3D Studio Max in the form of the plugin FumeFX – visual effects has never been so fun! However, tackling a subject like fluids to most can be quite tricky to grasp, let alone master as the learning curve can sometimes be quite steep. In this class, Allan will take the bull by the horns and jump right into creating high end visual effects and mentoring students in their creations of digital fire, explosions and other cool content.
Have a look at Allan's Showreel here.
Some of Allans more recent effects sequences have been for Superman Returns’, ‘Blade Trinity’, ‘Exorcist: The Beginning’, ‘Paycheck’, ‘Scooby Doo 2’ and ‘Inspector Gadget’, just to name a few.
More information >>
Visual Effects for Film II
with Allan McKay Course starts 27 August 2007.
Registration: Closed
Hollywood Technical Director & Visual Effects Specialist Allan McKay is repeating his fantastic VFX workshop with VFX for Film II. In this class, Allan will guide and mentor students in the use of 3ds Max plug-ins AfterBurn and PFlow tools to illustrate their full power in creating amazing visual effects. Allan will illustrate the techniques for producing incredible animation such as procedural tornados and making believable explosions, ground fog, clouds and more. Starting with simple examples, Allan works up to more complex effects that need to be seen to be believed.
Have a look at Allan's Showreel here.
Some of Allans more recent effects sequences have been for Superman Returns’, ‘Blade Trinity’, ‘Exorcist: The Beginning’, ‘Paycheck’, ‘Scooby Doo 2’ and ‘Inspector Gadget’ , just to name a few.
Throughout this workshop, students will be jumping into both introductory subjects as well as more exciting and ambitious topics, such as explosions, twisters, and creature effects. Previous 3ds Max experience is required for this class, however, if students have some shader and particle background and have little or no experience with particle flow, they are still welcome to participate.
By workshop end, students should be very comfortable with effects, having developed a very good insight into the creation of some of todays’ bigger budget FX films.
“The complete and through introduction to VFX. Was great to have a industry expert sharing both great tutorials with practical industry tips and tricks.".
Chad Naeger, Student, Visual Effects for Film I
Allan’s training DVDs:
Advanced Visual Effects
Advanced Visual Effects 2
More information >>
Visual Effects for Film
with Allan McKay Course starts 19 March 2007.
Registration: Closed
In this fantastic new workshop, Hollywood Technical Director & Visual Effects Specialist Allan McKay will guide and mentor students in the use of 3ds Max plug-ins AfterBurn and PFlow tools to illustrate their full power in creating amazing visual effects. Allan will illustrate the techniques for producing incredible animation such as procedural tornados and making believable explosions, ground fog, clouds and more. Starting with simple examples, Allan works up to more complex effects that need to be seen to be believed.
Have a look at Allan's Showreel here.
Some of Allans more recent effects sequences have been for Superman Returns’, ‘Blade Trinity’, ‘Exorcist: The Beginning’, ‘Paycheck’, ‘Scooby Doo 2’ and ‘Inspector Gadget’ , just to name a few.
Throughout this workshop, students will be jumping into both introductory subjects as well as more exciting and ambitious topics, such as explosions, twisters, and creature effects. Previous 3ds Max experience is required for this class, however, if students have some shader and particle background and have little or no experience with particle flow, they are still welcome to participate.
By workshop end, students should be very comfortable with effects, having developed a very good insight into the creation of some of todays’ bigger budget FX films.
Allan’s training DVDs:
Advanced Visual Effects
Advanced Visual Effects 2
More information >>
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