tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36992715.post7816716344973431563..comments2024-03-25T11:14:26.579+01:00Comments on zap's mental ray tips: FXPHD update/FAQ - it's still on!Master Zaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08935910250942359436noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36992715.post-26458379092068870752010-03-02T06:22:49.150+01:002010-03-02T06:22:49.150+01:00Hi zap, I am a student in SCAD right now taking my...Hi zap, I am a student in SCAD right now taking my intro Maya class. I am trying to explore more than my peers. I have been reading your blog for a couple of months right now and I must say that I am really thankful for all of the tips You post. Especially valuable is the linear info that you give and all your "WRONG WRONG WRONG" approach to how people generally do it in Mental. What I was about to ask You is if you plan to teach a Mental ray class during the summer of 2010? That would be great !!! Thank you for everything ZapZahohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02359007812468852321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36992715.post-41705081195105221902010-03-02T02:02:53.919+01:002010-03-02T02:02:53.919+01:00Done !
^_^Done !<br />^_^Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358143131030935637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36992715.post-25640536501020926672010-02-28T05:21:41.328+01:002010-02-28T05:21:41.328+01:00Well count me in !
Signing up tomorrow morning ^_^...Well count me in !<br />Signing up tomorrow morning ^_^Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358143131030935637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36992715.post-48765067410951707862010-02-27T17:15:44.122+01:002010-02-27T17:15:44.122+01:00Yes, class #6 (just released) indeed talks quite a...Yes, class #6 (just released) indeed talks quite a lot about integrating CG objects into real world scene. Half of Class #7 will as well, #8 is compositing, and #8-9 is "additonal cool stuff you never knew" :)<br /><br />/ZMaster Zaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935910250942359436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36992715.post-26991834293314659202010-02-27T14:15:09.064+01:002010-02-27T14:15:09.064+01:00p.s
If it does - I'm signing up today !p.s<br />If it does - I'm signing up today !Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358143131030935637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36992715.post-30462294832995505062010-02-27T14:13:48.432+01:002010-02-27T14:13:48.432+01:00Hey MasterZ !
I made a post on the 'help'...Hey MasterZ !<br /><br />I made a post on the 'help' section of the fxphd forum but nobody has replied yet...<br />I'm looking to get some more training on lighting CG & Live action footage, I did Victors PFTrack classes last year, and now I need to light my CG !<br />Will your course deal with this kind of situation ?<br /><br />Many thanks !Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358143131030935637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36992715.post-76692984117430374792010-02-24T12:09:51.091+01:002010-02-24T12:09:51.091+01:00Hi Master...appreciate your hard work man ! Dont g...Hi Master...appreciate your hard work man ! Dont give up..i'm in your class too. And one of most favorites professor and lesson so far with fxphd ! I have been with them for 2 years i think.Rivai Chenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547211652410193735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36992715.post-76940340201145099422010-02-13T21:36:09.478+01:002010-02-13T21:36:09.478+01:00I do not know if the class will be repeated for th...I do not know if the class will be repeated for the April term or not; you will have to ask the FXPHD guys, not me. I havn't even completed it yet, it is quite exhausting, so I don't want to think that far ahead right now... :)<br /><br />/ZMaster Zaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935910250942359436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36992715.post-18283106732151985562010-02-13T18:46:21.848+01:002010-02-13T18:46:21.848+01:00So this course will not be offered again in April?...So this course will not be offered again in April? I use Softimage 2010 and I was holding off because I had been told that the "Softimage guy" may be returning for the April term. I was also told that this person was the same one who created Pigeon Impossible (Lucas Martell I assume?).<br /><br />However, I just discovered on your blog that you are making efforts to incorporate Softimage into the course. If I had known this I would have signed up at the beginning of the term.<br /><br />However, like Michael posted above, I would much rather start with the rest of the class at the beginning of the term.<br /><br />So is there a snowball's chance that this class will be happening again in the near future? Or will the only option be to purchase this as an older course?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13491989829655170854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36992715.post-76487629811480271902010-02-12T03:48:55.989+01:002010-02-12T03:48:55.989+01:00Yeah, I read that fxphd may make available previou...Yeah, I read that fxphd may make available previous classes for d/l.<br />Any idea how inter-active the forums will be in that scenario?<br />Surely the enrolled students would be on it, but would you be as well?<br />Either way, I am signing for the April term (I really wanna expand my Nuke and Maya skills) and it would be really cool if you were available in that term as well.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328770195693528024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36992715.post-25582597195870558362010-02-11T16:12:51.379+01:002010-02-11T16:12:51.379+01:00@irwit
They are downloads, you can watch them whe...@irwit<br /><br />They are downloads, you can watch them whenever you want.<br /><br />@Michael<br /><br />There is some stuff going on at fxphd where you will be able to purchase certain older classes one and one (tho I think you still need to sign up for a term). This isn't really finalized yet so I don't know anything about the when, where, how and how expensive - yet.<br /><br />/ZMaster Zaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935910250942359436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36992715.post-75054641414307735302010-02-11T05:43:37.485+01:002010-02-11T05:43:37.485+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11292472643946088142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36992715.post-70644393043142278872010-02-11T05:43:36.933+01:002010-02-11T05:43:36.933+01:00I couldn't budget for the Jan. 10 term, but I ...I couldn't budget for the Jan. 10 term, but I am planning on the April term.<br />Are you going to be able to run this class again then?<br />I *might* be able to join the current term around the beginning of March, but that late into it, I'd much rather hold off for the April term so I can have the forum interaction from the start.<br />Please run it again next term, Prof. Zap.<br /><br />@irwit, the fxphd classes are not streamed live. They are made available for download so you can watch it whenever you want.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11292472643946088142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36992715.post-84449212641085146592010-02-07T13:01:09.131+01:002010-02-07T13:01:09.131+01:00Hi Zap,
I'm just wondering on the fxphd, do...Hi Zap,<br /><br />I'm just wondering on the fxphd, do you download the videos and watch when you like or do you have to stream them ? I have a long commute to work and was hoping I could sign up and watch them on the train. <br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />Will.Irwithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17485126037427605511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36992715.post-75218309883858827012010-02-05T17:28:25.475+01:002010-02-05T17:28:25.475+01:00Zap,
Thanks for the reply, that will help get the...Zap,<br /><br />Thanks for the reply, that will help get the company sponsorship rolling!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16946581997313854901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36992715.post-45605985528580499742010-02-04T22:31:18.523+01:002010-02-04T22:31:18.523+01:00@Daniel
If you can, that will be If you can, that...@Daniel<br /><br />If you can, that will be If you can, that will be great. Tho I know you already know some of it, especially my incessant preaching about linear.... :)<br /><br />@Kirikou<br /><br />Hey, you look familiar :)<br /><br />@brent<br /><br />Class #8 is on compositing. I hope that will help?<br /><br />/ZMaster Zaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935910250942359436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36992715.post-78824594897365200942010-02-04T21:11:28.560+01:002010-02-04T21:11:28.560+01:00If Zap doesn't comment, could someone taking t...If Zap doesn't comment, could someone taking the class tell me if the class covers the proper way to composite render elements from mental Ray(in 3dsmax)? I don't mean a two or three pass approach, I mean splitting it up into diffuse color, direct and indirect lighting, reflections, refractions, shadows, motion vectors, etc., then putting them together in Fusion, Nuke, Shake, etc. Trying to talk my boss into paying for the course ;)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16946581997313854901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36992715.post-9231043422625562802010-02-04T15:02:20.914+01:002010-02-04T15:02:20.914+01:00Hey I am taking this class with Zap , And its a lo...Hey I am taking this class with Zap , And its a lot fun.<br />I have already several term doing courses on fxphd.<br />About the Zap course , I have to say that its amazing ,he touch a lot about what push and how its the best way to do things.<br /><br />If you join you could refer me : joshem <br /><br />CheersJosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281292935842943476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36992715.post-77431250375565411312010-02-04T14:40:11.490+01:002010-02-04T14:40:11.490+01:00I really like those courses. There is currently no...I really like those courses. There is currently nothing really new to me, some grey zone maybe, but it is really useful to put all the pieces together and explained in human language :-)Kirikouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11033713223617135400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36992715.post-16150548537203813152010-02-04T10:47:45.121+01:002010-02-04T10:47:45.121+01:00You rule, Zap. MAYBE I'll get to take this cla...You rule, Zap. MAYBE I'll get to take this class. I don't know. I'll see if I can find some money somewhere to do this. :)Daniel Broadwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17517758157226659699noreply@blogger.com