The Technical Information Library allows you to easily view a vast array of technical resources including the Microsoft Knowledge Base, product do*****entation, whitepapers, security bulletins, TechNet Magazine articles and more.

 

 

"What has cost me millions of dollars and over 30 years to learn, I've now put into a 16-DVD box-set combining my Masterclasses with over 400 specially animated examples."

 

128 absolute fresh dance sounds that will definitely set new club trends. This is not like anything you have heard before! NEXUS is a next generation rom synthesizer of highest quality that will make your dreams come true. Forget about the usual bread & butter ROM synthesizers whose sounds are boring, stale and lacking punch. NEXUS explores new territory and delivers complex, ultra-fat and up-to-date soundstorms that could not sound any better from the most expensive and best hardware - all at the tip of your fingers.

 

 

"What has cost me millions of dollars and over 30 years to learn, I've now put into a 16-DVD box-set combining my Masterclasses with over 400 specially animated examples." These DVD's are for professionals and students and cover the knowledge of the underlying principles of sophisticated animation which apply to any style or approach to the medium, including computer, classical, games, stop motion and internet animation. The Animator's Survival Kit - Animated is about how things move, and specific work methods used to make characters live, breathe, think and give a sustained commanding performance. Williams demonstrates his points with drawing, performance and over 400 specially animated examples - many from his best-selling book.

 

Now you can work with images, film and 3D objects with the power of Adobe® Photoshop® CS3 Extended. It’s a whole new way to work with the industry standard for image manipulation. *Import 3D models from popular applications such as Maya, Lightwave and more to add rich textures and then return those images to your objects. Import video and film to add special effects, rotoscoping, cloning and even traditional Photoshop filters. Create exciting animations from scratch using new and improved tools. Plus enjoy the full functionality contained in the standard version of Photoshop®. Professional Illustrator and television animation art director, Dwayne Ferguson takes you on an in-depth look at this powerful application.

 

 

STYLUS RMX - REALTIME GROOVE MODULE

 

Texturing a model in ZBrush has a great many advantages for speed and ease of use. But if you want to keep details on the model, a workflow comes in handy, so that you are not painting every rivet and bolt on your model. ZBrush’s mapping ability, along with Photoshop’s layer blending, makes a power combination for a texture artist. This MasterClass! is perfect for anyone interested in making Videogame Quality-“Baked” textures for their models.

 

Autodesk AutoCAD is the world’s most widely used Computer Aided Design (CAD) package. It lets you design, visualize and communicate ideas with ease and efficiency. AutoCAD 2009 has new features that make tasks easier and quicker too. This VTC course provides users with the basic essentials needed to master AutoCAD 2009 with emphasis on how to create, edit and plot AutoCAD drawings. Use AutoCAD to communicate your ideas, concepts or designs to customers, colleagues and peers! Work files are included.

 

Ever wonder who's behind those cool identity graphics on broadcast and cable TV networks? Come take a peek behind the scenes at Troika Design Group, the leading firm for branding television networks. The members of the exceptionally creative team at Troika explain how they go about creating unique and dynamic on-air brand identities for some of the biggest networks in the world, including ABC, FOX, Oxygen, and ESPN. They show how the company organizes projects, develops its team members, and nurtures a highly collaborative and creative environment. Troika's employees show their creative solutions and tell the stories behind the work. The company begins with a deep understanding of the client's needs, and develops solutions that may include live action elements and a whole range of graphic animation techniques. This installment of Creative Inspirations takes viewers to the very epicenter of TV network branding.

 

Moving on stills, sometimes called the "Ken Burns Effect," is the technique of zooming, rotating, and panning across still photographs. It is an important real-world post-production skill, especially for history and science do*****entaries. In Final Cut Studio 2: Moving on Stills, Larry Jordan demonstrates how to create movement using Final Cut Pro 6 and Motion 3. He also explores image preparation in Photoshop, and shows how to create these techniques using other applications, like MovingPicture. Those with previous experience in Final Cut Pro and Motion will benefit most from this instruction.