3D Animation for Architecture 3ds max + Vray (phase 1) (Udemy.com)
a step by step work methods of producing great architectural animations.
Created by: Mohammad EL Ashram
Last updated December 2019
What you will learn
- Architectural animation techniques that can only be taught in animation firms.
- How to make deals with clients and calculate the pricing and timing .
- How to design the storyboard for your movie .
- Where to focus your cameras.
- Basics of animation in 3ds max .(timeline ,key framing ,curve editor..etc)
- camera movements used by professional directors.
- How to produce fast previews before rendering.
- How to present previews nicely using Adobe after effects
How it compares
Against the other 545 rated Udemy courses in 3D Modeling on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.6 out of 5higher than 56% of them
- Reviews254#267 of 546 by number of reviews
- Length1.8 hoursshorter than 89% of them
- Last updatedDecember 2019earlier than 77% of them
Course Description
welcome to the Architectural Animation course using 3ds max and vray
in this course... i will teach you a step by step process to make your 3d architectural designs come to life with animation.
in this course we want to move from making nice shots to making great animations.
This course is based on a true project that i have made for three villas in a place near london called coombe green
i broke down the process into simple steps that you can apply to any architectural project.
starting from how to deal with your client...
up to delivering your final video.
there are tons of tips tricks and techniques in this course that will save you massive amount of time and make your final product perfect.
this part is phaze 1
Phaze 1 : is about PLANING your work .
Making the deal.
Storyboard designing.
Sketching cameras.
Basics of movements in max.
Professional camera movements .
and producing previews.
it seems like an easy phase yet it is the most important of all.
if you have everything planned out and held correctly you will be making great animation movies.
i hope you enjoy this learning experience with me.
Is it difficult to learn and do 3D architectural animation?
It is not easy .. but here is the surprise:
i broke down the process into simple steps that you can apply to any architectural project
to make it even easier i split them into 3 courses and this is phase 1.
i use special techniques in to make the learning experience exciting.. "like :
Speeding vedios when doing time consuming or repetitive stuff..
"you don't have to wait 8 hours of render to learn an information".
ALL lectures with motion graphics illustrations with Zooming -highlighting- sound effects .. etc.
All lectures Sound recorded with professional microphone with no distractions.
pdf and word files included.
render presets files included.
Ask questions in the Q&A section ..i will answer as soon as i can and you can also see other students Q&A
****This series of courses is different than any 3Ds Max & VRay courses out there.*****
Why Architectural animation?
Great marketing tool:Architectural animation is a great tool used by project owners to Market their projects.they pay lots of $money to have a good visualization film to market with .
Great Decision making convincer : Designers and big architecture firms uses animation to impress and convince their clients .and usually their clients are either millionaires investors or government decision makers just keep that in mind :)
Great in portfolio :Animation is great in your portfolio ,having your projects as movies gives an impact on the viewer
Fun Work its great fun to work on a movie of your designs .specially if you already enjoy max .
Why i created this course ?
there are Tons of valuable information that i learned during my Workdays that i want to share with you.
What inspired me to create this course ?
As i was starting to learn this i was very amazed by the animation movies and i always wanted to learn how its done.I kept on searching online and in Training centers to find something that teaches architectural animation but i couldn't find something that satisfies me .Then i had the opportunity to work for a small animation company. I left my job as an architect and took the job at that small animation company.Working in a small company actually gave me a huge advantage to learn more. Part of my job was to hold meetings with the clients, To make storyboards myself , do the modeling the rendering and even the montage and final retouches.
How can this course help Me?
The information you are about to learn are Real valuable ones ,For every phase of work there are these small tricks that can save you massive amount of time,effort and money.
and my job is to point that out and give you my best solutions.i am also working on the bigger picture of organizing your work and deals with clients.
Instructor Details
- 4.6 Rating
254 Reviews
Mohammad EL Ashram
* Architecture Degree (b.s in architecture MSA university and Greenwich university 2007)
*Founder of DESIGNATIX studio at sheikh zayed city ,Egypt
* Real life instructor in course training centers in Egypt (Fusion academy & Bim solutions)
*More than 12 years of experience working with 3ds max (since 2005)
*More than 100 architectural projects (including interiors,exteriors and animations)
* Autodesk certified professional in 3ds max .
*Autodesk authorized instructor in 3ds max .
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Reviews
By Andres de Antonio on 2/21/2021
Mohammad makes very clear explanations to make professional looking videos, I liked the course very much.
By Manuel Ruiz on 1/24/2021
Amazing course, you teach what is needed to learn, just to the point. I'll begin the second phase right now. Thanks a lot.
By Berker Erol on 12/16/2018
The course is been focussing on too much realistic concepts of architecture such as planning of the budget and realization from scratch but I thought that the course was focussed on how to render how to take on the creative parts so I have been a little bit disappointed
By Cesar PM on 8/26/2018
Es una buena elección, deben poner un CC en español..sería interesante... La información obtenida es de mucha ayuda.
By Melody Helen MacFarlane on 7/15/2018
I am finding the course brilliant for filling is so many missing gaps in my knowledge in order to update my portfolio presentation skills. . .
By Ahmed Taher on 10/29/2017
I highly recommend this course as it is good paced and thorough. It is only missing the other two phases. Thanks to you, Mohamed, and hope you issue the other two phases soon. All the best.
By Md Mannaf on 8/7/2017
This is a very helpful course for architectural animation. I have been looking for this kind of course for long time.. waiting for the next 2 phazes.
By Rodney Caviness on 6/15/2017
Very good....possibly the best explanations of curve editor I've seen...only problems is I think you should have done your camera animations with cameras that are already built in to Max...Vray is not built into max an requires an expenditure of approx $400..and its camera manipulation tools and modifications are not the same as those in Max built in cameras...That is my only complaint but its pretty huge considering most students on can't afford to fork out $400 for Vray...Also they're should be a link to tutorials on Phase 2 & Phase 3. Great tutorial..but after its completion I am now left hanging waiting for Phase 2 & Phase 3
By Adel Fahmy on 5/3/2017
Straight forward... very helpful for beginners and professionals alike... looking forward to the rest of the courses
By Misho sakr on 5/2/2017
those are nice information for handling animation movie in a professional way .. presented in a good way ,but still i need the next phase of work to go on finish the project.. well done ..waiting for more.
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