Introduction to Sculpting Fluid Dynamics
Real Flow Techniques with Wayne England

Instructor:
Wayne England

Formats: (Mac or PC only)
DVD-ROM

Wayne England presents an introduction to the creation of digital fluid dynamics using Real Flow, that includes a systematic breakdown of methods used to generate photo-realistic fluid dynamic effects. The viewer takes a step-by-step look at the fundamental procedures and parameters within Real Flow that together establish an essential, practical, working knowledge of the program. This includes a thorough overview of features important in establishing a production-ready workflow, such as questions of scale, particle meshing, Real Flow Node control via the command line, the data exchange pipeline to other 3D packages and many other practical and creative methodologies. Within the context of the tutorial projects, digital fluids with highly realistic characteristics are developed. The material covered in this DVD is intended for both students and professionals who wish to strengthen their practical understanding of the huge range of aesthetic possibilities in Real Flow.

Over 3 1/2 hours of lecture.

Product Code: WEN01

Topics Covered:

SD Format
Export Central
Command Line
Scale
Emitter, Object and
Mesh Parameters
Mesh Methodology
Daemon Parameters
Core parameters and
Production Ready Workflow
Flow Shape, Flow Director Objects
and Sculpting Fluid Methodologies

Chapters:

Introduction
01: Developing Realistic Fluids
02: Sculpting Fluid Dynamics
03: Using Daemons: Pebble Entering Pond

Instructor BIO:

Wayne England is a C.G. supervisor and VFX supervisor at Sway Studio in Los Angeles, California, where he has contributed to a large array of high-end photo-realistic commercials and projects. A twelve year industry veteran, he is a two-time Emmy nominated and Emmy winning visual effects artist, the recipient of a Clio award and a V.E.S. nomination. Before joining Sway, Wayne worked with many top visual effects houses in Hollywood as a freelance digital artist. Prior to that he worked at Digital Domain, Planet Blue, Area 51 and started his career at Will Vinton Studios. He received his bachelor of arts from The Evergreen State College, and studied under a dual Masters Program in Experimental Animation and Music Composition at California Institute of the Arts. Wayne is also a published writer on the subject of aesthetic philosophy.

The Minimum System Requirements are:
1GHz or faster processor
512 MB RAM
64 MB Video RAM
DVD-ROM Drive
5 GB of hard disk space
1280 x 1024 display

The Minimum Operating System Requirements are:
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional,
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Apple® Mac® OS X 10.2

This DVD-ROM also requires the QuickTime Movie Player (Version 5.0.5 or higher), and Acrobat Reader (Version 5.0 or higher) in order to view its contents.