2008 Team

1. Learn new skills in 3D animation: storyboarding, modeling, texture mapping, key framing, lighting, cameras and video editing. 

2. Apply our new skills to win the Autodesk Visualization Award (AVA), given the best 30 second animation judged in 3 key areas:

1. Review the rules.
2. Attend animation workshops to learn 3DS Max software.
3. Discuss various concepts; throw out logical suggestions; keep crazy ideas.
4. Sketch out storyboard.
5. Start creating 3D models (wire frame meshes).
6. Import some 3D models from Design Team files (thank you!)
7. Add colors & texture maps to the models.
8. Create key scenes.
9. Check deadline. Hurry up!
10. Animate models & cameras using key frames & paths.
11. Do check renders of individual scenes at low resolution (320 x 240)
12. Adjust as necessary, then render at high-resolution (720 x 480 resolution, 30 frames per second).
13. Write, record narration and background music
14. Arrange the individual scenes, narration, music and titling using video editing software.
15. Create low-resolution video. Review. Make adjustments. Repeat as necessary
16. Create high-resolution video. Find & correct tiny errors. Repeat.
17. Log onto FIRSTbase.  Fill out required forms.  Upload giant (~200 MB) animation entry.
18. Sleep!
    

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with 3ds max keyboard shortcuts and useful hyperlinks.