BELLRINGER: None for today. Today is a 100 percent work day.
OUR CURRENT VIDEO PROJECT: The FINAL EXAM. SENIORS: This is due today. Please make sure that your final MP4 is put into the YELLOW DRIVE FOLDER today. I NEED YOU TO DO THIS. IF YOU DO NOT PUT A VIDEO INTO THE FOLDER, YOU HAVE NOT COMPLETED THE FINAL AND WILL NOT GET CREDIT FOR THIS CLASS.
UNDERCLASSMEN: Today is a work day on your FINAL EXAM PROJECT.
WED
5/7
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FRI
5/9
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MON
5/12
BELLRINGER: None for today. Today is a 100 percent work day.
OUR CURRENT VIDEO PROJECT: THE GAME REVIEW PROJECT. If it is useful, I have uploaded some "gameplay footage" of LEVEL 19. Use it any way that you wish, for showing glitches, lasers, gears, etc. THIS PROJECT NEEDS TO BE DONE RIGHT NOW. You need all the time you can get to work on your FINAL EXAM.
If you need TEXT TO SPEECH, please consider using LUVVOICE.com. You will download your MP3 file and then import it into your editing software.
BELLRINGER: Mr. B. previews the FINAL EXAM, including some sample videos. This will need to be completed, in addition to THE GAME REVIEW PROJECT, the day before your FINALS PERIOD for this class.
BELLRINGER: It's FRIDAY! YAY! Let's play a game! That'll be fun! Please complete the LASER QUEST HIGH SCORE CHALLENGE FORM. You have 30 minutes worth of playtime! Highest level achieved gets a good prize.
OUR NEXT VIDEO PROJECT: The VIDEO GAME HISTORY AI PROJECT.You need to be wrapping this project up today, I want to start watching these next class period.
OUR NEXT PROJECT: THE GAME REVIEW PROJECT. If you are done with your GAME HISTORY PROJECT, please start working on this!
WED
4/30
BELLRINGER: Mr. Baker has been working hard to solve our "Text to Speech" Problem. However, we don't have a ton of time. Here are some other options to create your VOICEOVER for your VIDEO GAME HISTORY AI PROJECT. PLEASE TRY A VOICE CLONE ON CAPCUT, THEN ADD YOUR SCRIPT AS TEXT TO SPEECH. IF YOU GET THIS FAR, PLEASE IMMEDIATELY DOWNLOAD THIS AS AN MP4 AND IMPORT IT INTO FILMORA FOR ACTUAL EDITING!
OUR NEXT VIDEO PROJECT: The VIDEO GAME HISTORY AI PROJECT.You should start by having CHATGPT help you create your FAMILY TREE OF GAMES, then have CHATGPT help you write your script, which will include information about each game and WHY IT WAS INFLUENTIAL OR INNOVATIVE. When you are done with your script, start collecting footage, start voice cloning (see above.)
BELLRINGER: Please get me a copy of your HISTORY OF VIDEO GAMES SCRIPT by the end of class today by completing the HISTORY OF VIDEO GAMES UPDATE.
OUR NEXT VIDEO PROJECT: The VIDEO GAME HISTORY AI PROJECT.You should start by having CHATGPT help you create your FAMILY TREE OF GAMES, then have CHATGPT help you write your script, which will include information about each game and WHY IT WAS INFLUENTIAL OR INNOVATIVE. When you are done with your script, start collecting footage, start voice cloning (CAPCUT allows this, if you can save. We are working on fixing the Filmora version, which is having FIREWALL problems.)
FRI
4/25
BELLRINGER: IT'S MOVIE DAY! YAY! We are going to watch THE HISTORY OF VIDEO GAMES. Your job is simple! LIST THE GAMES (or ancestors of games) that you have played by completing the HISTORY OF VIDEO GAMES PLAY SHEET.
OUR NEXT VIDEO PROJECT: The VIDEO GAME HISTORY AI PROJECT. PLEASE START WORKING ON THIS PROJECT! You should start by having CHATGPT help you create your FAMILY TREE OF GAMES, then have CHATGPT help you write your script, which will include information about each game and WHY IT WAS INFLUENTIAL OR INNOVATIVE. When you are done with your script, start collecting footage, start voice cloning (CAPCUT allows this, if you can save. We are working on fixing the Filmora version, which is having FIREWALL problems.)
WED
4/23
BELLRINGER: WE START TO REVIEW OUR TIERLIST PROJECTS!
The TIERLIST VIDEO PROJECT:For today, all students need to be working on finishing up this project! We have been working for over 2 weeks and we need to complete this project.
HERE IS YOUR 'SHOULD HAVE DONE LIST' FOR TODAY (you should have completed the project elements below by the end of today, to keep up with the project):
✅TIERLIST IDEA
✅TIERLIST ELEMENTS IDENTIFIED
✅VIDEO INTRODUCTION CREATED
✅TIERLIST GRAPHICS CREATED.
✅ FINISH SCRIPT.
✅ RECORD YOUR TIERLIST OR YOUR SCRIPT READTHROUGH!
✅SUPPLEMENTAL MEDIA
✅EDITING OF ALL CONTENT
✅OPENING TITLES
✅CLOSING CREDITS
✅SAVE TO YELLOW DRIVE.
WANT TO TRY AI MUSIC?: Try this website- suno.com. You will need to register, but then you can create up to 25 AI generate music clips (actually 50) per day.
BELLRINGER: I WOULD LIKE TO START VIEWING OUR TIERLISTS NEXT CLASS PERIOD. THIS HUGE PROJECT IS DUE TODAY! PLEASE FINISH THESE AND GET THEM SAVED AS MP4S INTO THE YELLOW DRIVE FOLDER!
OUR FIRST VIDEO GAME PROJECT:
The TIERLIST VIDEO PROJECT:For today, all students need to be working on finishing up this project, it is DUE TODAY! We have been working for almost 3 weeks and we need to complete this project.
HERE IS YOUR 'SHOULD HAVE DONE LIST' FOR TODAY (you should have completed the project elements below by the end of today, to keep up with the project):
✅TIERLIST IDEA
✅TIERLIST ELEMENTS IDENTIFIED
✅VIDEO INTRODUCTION CREATED
✅TIERLIST GRAPHICS CREATED.
✅ FINISH SCRIPT.
✅ RECORD YOUR TIERLIST OR YOUR SCRIPT READTHROUGH!
✅SUPPLEMENTAL MEDIA
✅EDITING OF ALL CONTENT
✅OPENING TITLES
✅CLOSING CREDITS
✅SAVE TO YELLOW DRIVE.
WANT TO TRY AI MUSIC?: Try this website- suno.com. You will need to register, but then you can create up to 25 AI generate music clips (actually 50) per day.
The TIERLIST VIDEO PROJECT:For today, all students need to be working on finishing up this project! We have been working for over 2 weeks and we need to complete this project.
HERE IS YOUR 'SHOULD HAVE DONE LIST' FOR TODAY (you should have completed the project elements below by the end of today, to keep up with the project):
✅TIERLIST IDEA
✅TIERLIST ELEMENTS IDENTIFIED
✅VIDEO INTRODUCTION CREATED
✅TIERLIST GRAPHICS CREATED.
✅ FINISH SCRIPT.
✅ RECORD YOUR TIERLIST OR YOUR SCRIPT READTHROUGH!
✅SUPPLEMENTAL MEDIA
✅EDITING OF ALL CONTENT
✅OPENING TITLES
✅CLOSING CREDITS
✅SAVE TO YELLOW DRIVE.
WANT TO TRY AI MUSIC?: Try this website- suno.com. You will need to register, but then you can create up to 25 AI generate music clips (actually 50) per day.
BELLRINGER: Nothing today! We ABSOLUTELY NEED TO WORK ON FINISHING OUR VIDEOS TODAY. NO BELLRINGERS, NO MOVIES, JUST TIME WORKING ON OUR PROJECT.
A NOTE ABOUT CAPCUT: Even I am struggling with "Network Errors" and "Can't Back Up Errors"on Capcut. I have two tickets out with them and have heard nothing. I do not know why all of a sudden, we are struggling to use Capcut, but we are. This being the case, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND SWITCHING TO FILMORA for this project. It will really make your project easier. Trust me!
The following computers have FILMORA: 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25
OUR FIRST VIDEO GAME PROJECT:
For today, please finish up your script and RECORD SOMETHING. If you are not able to save a recording on CAPCUT, please switch to a FILMORA machine and record there. Here are some options for your recording:
Record a voiceover for your intro.
Record your manipulation of objects on your tierllist grid on TIERMAKER.COM.
Record your reading of your script!
I HIGHLY recommend not doing this, but you could try to manipulate your tierlist AND record your script at the same time. This will fail miserably and you will be frustrated, but you can try it, if you want!
FOR RECORDING: Grab a SNOWBALL. These are good, basic microphones. Set the switch on the back to the middle setting. Check your RECORDING settings by clicking on your SPEAKER icon in the lower right of your screen. Then, record things, using either CAPCUT or FILMORA'S VOICEOVER feature or SCREEN CAPTURE feature.
HERE IS YOUR 'SHOULD HAVE DONE LIST' FOR TODAY (you should have completed the project elements below by the end of today, to keep up with the project):
✅TIERLIST IDEA
✅TIERLIST ELEMENTS IDENTIFIED
✅VIDEO INTRODUCTION CREATED
✅TIERLIST GRAPHICS CREATED.
✅ FINISH SCRIPT.
✅ RECORD YOUR TIERLIST OR YOUR SCRIPT READTHROUGH!
WANT TO TRY AI MUSIC?: Try this website- suno.com. You will need to register, but then you can create up to 25 AI generate music clips (actually 50) per day.
A NOTE ABOUT CAPCUT: Even I am struggling with "Network Errors" and "Can't Back Up Errors"on Capcut. I have two tickets out with them and have heard nothing. I do not know why all of a sudden, we are struggling to use Capcut, but we are. This being the case, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND SWITCHING TO FILMORA for this project. It will really make your project easier. Trust me!
The following computers have FILMORA: 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25
OUR FIRST VIDEO GAME PROJECT:
For today, please finish up your script and RECORD SOMETHING. If you are not able to save a recording on CAPCUT, please switch to a FILMORA machine and record there. Here are some options for your recording:
Record a voiceover for your intro.
Record your manipulation of objects on your tierllist grid on TIERMAKER.COM.
Record your reading of your script!
I HIGHLY recommend not doing this, but you could try to manipulate your tierlist AND record your script at the same time. This will fail miserably and you will be frustrated, but you can try it, if you want!
FOR RECORDING: Grab a SNOWBALL. These are good, basic microphones. Set the switch on the back to the middle setting. Check your RECORDING settings by clicking on your SPEAKER icon in the lower right of your screen. Then, record things, using either CAPCUT or FILMORA'S VOICEOVER feature or SCREEN CAPTURE feature.
HERE IS YOUR 'SHOULD HAVE DONE LIST' FOR TODAY (you should have completed the project elements below by the end of today, to keep up with the project):
✅TIERLIST IDEA
✅TIERLIST ELEMENTS IDENTIFIED
✅VIDEO INTRODUCTION CREATED
✅TIERLIST GRAPHICS CREATED.
✅ FINISH SCRIPT.
✅ RECORD YOUR TIERLIST OR YOUR SCRIPT READTHROUGH!
WANT TO TRY AI MUSIC?: Try this website- suno.com. You will need to register, but then you can create up to 25 AI generate music clips (actually 50) per day.
OUR FIRST VIDEO GAME PROJECT: The TIERLIST VIDEO PROJECT. Today, you need to be working on script. Open up a GOOGLE DOC and start typing up your script for your TIERLIST. Make sure to include all of the following:
Introduce yourself and your channel!
Description of WHAT you will be discussing on your TIERLIST.
Explain what your tiers will represent: S-Tier, A-Tier, etc.
Explain HOW you will be judging your subjects.
Explain each of your subjects, what tier you put them in and why
Outro, close out your video!
PLEASE SHARE THIS GOOGLE DOC OF YOUR SCRIPT WITH ME TODAY FOR GRADING!
HERE IS YOUR 'SHOULD HAVE DONE LIST' FOR TODAY (you should have completed the project elements below by the end of today, to keep up with the project):
✅TIERLIST IDEA
✅TIERLIST ELEMENTS IDENTIFIED
✅VIDEO INTRODUCTION CREATED
✅TIERLIST GRAPHICS CREATED.
✅ WORK ON SCRIPT.
WANT TO TRY AI MUSIC?: Try this website- suno.com. You will need to register, but then you can create up to 25 AI generate music clips (actually 50) per day.
WED
4/2
BELLRINGER:Everyone should be finishing up their HHS BY AIR- INTRODUCTION TO VIDEO EDITING. I would like to review these in class next class period, as I am not here today.
Time to update the teacher on your progress on your big project! Please complete the TIERLIST UPDATE FORM.
OUR FIRST VIDEO GAME PROJECT: The TIERLIST VIDEO PROJECT. You should be putting together your graphics today of your TIERLIST objects, such as gear, games, builds, etc. You will need to have all of these saved into a folder to upload to TIERMAKER.
You should also be working on your script today! Time to start thinking about WHAT you will say to your audience. I recommend using GOOGLE DOCS.
HERE IS YOUR 'SHOULD HAVE DONE LIST' FOR TODAY (you should have completed the project elements below by the end of today, to keep up with the project):
✅TIERLIST IDEA
✅TIERLIST ELEMENTS IDENTIFIED
✅VIDEO INTRODUCTION CREATED
✅TIERLIST GRAPHICS CREATED.
✅STARTING WORK ON SCRIPT.
WANT TO TRY AI MUSIC?: Try this website- suno.com. You will need to register, but then you can create up to 25 AI generate music clips (actually 50) per day.
MON
3/31
BELLRINGER: You need to be creating an INTRODUCTION for your TIERLIST (and all future videos,) but what do they look like? Let's review a few intros from some of the Internet's most influential streamers and answer the questions in the CONTENT CREATORS INTRODUCTION THINKING SHEET.
OUR FIRST VIDEO EDITING PROJECT: Everyone should be finishing up their HHS BY AIR- INTRODUCTION TO VIDEO EDITING. I would like to review these in class next class period.
OUR FIRST VIDEO GAME PROJECT: The TIERLIST VIDEO PROJECT. Please spend time today putting together your INTRO for your video game creations this quarter. Your intro should let your viewers know WHO you are and should give viewers some idea of what type of content you might be creating. Often this is just plugged into the first 3-5 seconds of a video, closely followed by an explanation of what you will be discussing in your video.
WANT TO TRY AI MUSIC?: Try this website- suno.com. You will need to register, but then you can create up to 25 AI generate music clips (actually 50) per day.
OUR FIRST VIDEO EDITING PROJECT: HHS BY AIR- INTRODUCTION TO VIDEO EDITING. The video clips for this project are located ia a folder called HHS_VIDEO_CLIPS on the RED DRIVE. Use them, as you need. This should be wrapping up today.
WANT TO TRY AI MUSIC: Try this website- suno.com. You will need to register, but then you can create up to 25 AI generate music clips (actually 50) per day.
WED
3/26
BELLRINGER: None for today. Today is simply a work day.
OUR FIRST VIDEO EDITING PROJECT: HHS BY AIR- INTRODUCTION TO VIDEO EDITING. The video clips for this project are located ia a folder called HHS_VIDEO_CLIPS on the RED DRIVE. Use them, as you need.
WANT TO TRY AI MUSIC: Try this website- suno.com. You will need to register, but then you can create up to 25 AI generate music clips (actually 50) per day.
MON
3/24
BELLRINGER: It's time for what ALL of you have been waiting for! VIDEO EDITING! YAY!
First, we review some SCHOOL VIDEOS and discuss our first introductory project by completing the THREE SCHOOLS DRONE VIDEO THINKING SHEET. Make sure to think through your choice regarding the video editor that you will be using!
OUR FIRST VIDEO EDITING PROJECT: HHS BY AIR- INTRODUCTION TO VIDEO EDITING. The video clips for this project are located ia a folder called HHS_VIDEO_CLIPS on the RED DRIVE. Use them, as you need.
BELLRINGER: It's time for the FINAL EXAM for 3DS MAX. YAY! Start working on this today. I recommend working through the WRITTEN PART of the exam first, then begin working on the MINI-PROJECT. This is DEFINITELY a two day exam!
Please remember, I need to have all of the assignments below through Chapter 9 and 11 in the gradebook THIS WEEK!
OPTIONAL: CAR CRASH- Make a second copy of the CAR RACE and animate the Car Race to include a JUMP in the middle of the race where all of the cars crash and fly around (use either Curve Editor or simple KEYFRAME animation to complete this!). Bonus points for inclusion of a lava pit.
Create a set of four STANDARD PRIMITIVES. Use the Bend, Twist, Ripple, Melt modifiers, one on each primitive. (See Exercises at end of chapter). ADD two other primitives and two other modifiers of your choosing. SAVE as MODIFIERS in your Chapter 5 folder.
The MEADOW: Create a plane from the Standard Primitives command panel. Use the Hair and Fur (WSM) Modifier to add GRASS to your plane. EXPERIMENT with all of the parameters for your grass! Then, use the CREATE Tab and pull down AEC EXTENDED> FOLIAGE to add some TREES to your grass. Use the BEND modifier to bend your trees, as if the wind was blowing. Save as MEADOW in your Chapter 5 folder.
The MOLECULAR CHAIN: Create a PLANE (Length= 300, Width= 60, Length Segments= 11, Width Segments= 1) from the Standard Primitives command panel. Try using the TWIST and the LATTICE modifiers on your plane to create a molecular chain, see below. CHALLENGE: How can you make this molecule TWICE as long, while maintaining the same proportions?
Use the "Try it Yourself" exercise at the top of page 80 to create a RECOGNIZABLE figure or object of your choice. THIS SHOULD BE CREATED FROM A SINGLE PRIMITIVE!
Franklin (make sure that you use soft selection for the nose and horns and chamfer for the eyes and mouth), Try using a TURBO SMOOTH modifier on Franklin. What happens? NOTE: DO NOT increase iterations above 6!
Spaceship, Future Planet
CHARACTER MODELLING: Create a RECOGNIZABLE CHARACTER from a reference image! SAVE this reference image to your CHAPTER 7 folder.
MON
3/3
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WED
3/5
BELLRINGER: It's MOVIE DAY! YAY! This one is important, as it discussed what YOU will do with yourself after high school and begins to introduce VIDEO GAMES as our next quarterly unit. Please complete the PASSION THINKING SHEET.
Then, please work on cleaning up any missing work for this quarter today. I expect ALL assignments through Chapter 11 to be completed and in the Gradebook this week. In addition, I want the completed AIRPORT project graded, as well.
NEXT WEEK, WE START OUR FINAL EXAM, THEN, IT IS TIME FOR VIDEO EDITING!
OPTIONAL: CAR CRASH- Make a second copy of the CAR RACE and animate the Car Race to include a JUMP in the middle of the race where all of the cars crash and fly around (use either Curve Editor or simple KEYFRAME animation to complete this!). Bonus points for inclusion of a lava pit.
Create a set of four STANDARD PRIMITIVES. Use the Bend, Twist, Ripple, Melt modifiers, one on each primitive. (See Exercises at end of chapter). ADD two other primitives and two other modifiers of your choosing. SAVE as MODIFIERS in your Chapter 5 folder.
The MEADOW: Create a plane from the Standard Primitives command panel. Use the Hair and Fur (WSM) Modifier to add GRASS to your plane. EXPERIMENT with all of the parameters for your grass! Then, use the CREATE Tab and pull down AEC EXTENDED> FOLIAGE to add some TREES to your grass. Use the BEND modifier to bend your trees, as if the wind was blowing. Save as MEADOW in your Chapter 5 folder.
The MOLECULAR CHAIN: Create a PLANE (Length= 300, Width= 60, Length Segments= 11, Width Segments= 1) from the Standard Primitives command panel. Try using the TWIST and the LATTICE modifiers on your plane to create a molecular chain, see below. CHALLENGE: How can you make this molecule TWICE as long, while maintaining the same proportions?
Use the "Try it Yourself" exercise at the top of page 80 to create a RECOGNIZABLE figure or object of your choice. THIS SHOULD BE CREATED FROM A SINGLE PRIMITIVE!
Franklin (make sure that you use soft selection for the nose and horns and chamfer for the eyes and mouth), Try using a TURBO SMOOTH modifier on Franklin. What happens? NOTE: DO NOT increase iterations above 6!
Spaceship, Future Planet
CHARACTER MODELLING: Create a RECOGNIZABLE CHARACTER from a reference image! SAVE this reference image to your CHAPTER 7 folder.
Recreate sphere with two bitmap sides and a transparent top from video. (Save to Chapter 8 folder as BALL.max)
Colorize and texturize your SPACESHIP, your FUTURE PLANET and your PUSHPIN from the Challenge Assignments. (Save all of these files to your CHAPTER 8 folder!)
OPTIONAL: CAR CRASH- Make a second copy of the CAR RACE and animate the Car Race to include a JUMP in the middle of the race where all of the cars crash and fly around (use either Curve Editor or simple KEYFRAME animation to complete this!). Bonus points for inclusion of a lava pit.
Create a set of four STANDARD PRIMITIVES. Use the Bend, Twist, Ripple, Melt modifiers, one on each primitive. (See Exercises at end of chapter). ADD two other primitives and two other modifiers of your choosing. SAVE as MODIFIERS in your Chapter 5 folder.
The MEADOW: Create a plane from the Standard Primitives command panel. Use the Hair and Fur (WSM) Modifier to add GRASS to your plane. EXPERIMENT with all of the parameters for your grass! Then, use the CREATE Tab and pull down AEC EXTENDED> FOLIAGE to add some TREES to your grass. Use the BEND modifier to bend your trees, as if the wind was blowing. Save as MEADOW in your Chapter 5 folder.
The MOLECULAR CHAIN: Create a PLANE (Length= 300, Width= 60, Length Segments= 11, Width Segments= 1) from the Standard Primitives command panel. Try using the TWIST and the LATTICE modifiers on your plane to create a molecular chain, see below. CHALLENGE: How can you make this molecule TWICE as long, while maintaining the same proportions?
Use the "Try it Yourself" exercise at the top of page 80 to create a RECOGNIZABLE figure or object of your choice. THIS SHOULD BE CREATED FROM A SINGLE PRIMITIVE!
WED
2/26
BELLRINGER: If you have not done so, please complete the MONDAY CHALLENGE and give it to Mr. B. for grading! It is the MR. B.'S CAFE SIGN ANIMATION CHALLENGE.
Recreate sphere with two bitmap sides and a transparent top from video. (Save to Chapter 8 folder as BALL.max)
Colorize and texturize your SPACESHIP, your FUTURE PLANET and your PUSHPIN from the Challenge Assignments. (Save all of these files to your CHAPTER 8 folder!)
OPTIONAL: CAR CRASH- Make a second copy of the CAR RACE and animate the Car Race to include a JUMP in the middle of the race where all of the cars crash and fly around (use either Curve Editor or simple KEYFRAME animation to complete this!). Bonus points for inclusion of a lava pit.
Create a set of four STANDARD PRIMITIVES. Use the Bend, Twist, Ripple, Melt modifiers, one on each primitive. (See Exercises at end of chapter). ADD two other primitives and two other modifiers of your choosing. SAVE as MODIFIERS in your Chapter 5 folder.
The MEADOW: Create a plane from the Standard Primitives command panel. Use the Hair and Fur (WSM) Modifier to add GRASS to your plane. EXPERIMENT with all of the parameters for your grass! Then, use the CREATE Tab and pull down AEC EXTENDED> FOLIAGE to add some TREES to your grass. Use the BEND modifier to bend your trees, as if the wind was blowing. Save as MEADOW in your Chapter 5 folder.
The MOLECULAR CHAIN: Create a PLANE (Length= 300, Width= 60, Length Segments= 11, Width Segments= 1) from the Standard Primitives command panel. Try using the TWIST and the LATTICE modifiers on your plane to create a molecular chain, see below. CHALLENGE: How can you make this molecule TWICE as long, while maintaining the same proportions?
Recreate sphere with two bitmap sides and a transparent top from video. (Save to Chapter 8 folder as BALL.max)
Colorize and texturize your SPACESHIP, your FUTURE PLANET and your PUSHPIN from the Challenge Assignments. (Save all of these files to your CHAPTER 8 folder!)
OPTIONAL: CAR CRASH- Make a second copy of the CAR RACE and animate the Car Race to include a JUMP in the middle of the race where all of the cars crash and fly around (use either Curve Editor or simple KEYFRAME animation to complete this!). Bonus points for inclusion of a lava pit.
Create a set of four STANDARD PRIMITIVES. Use the Bend, Twist, Ripple, Melt modifiers, one on each primitive. (See Exercises at end of chapter). ADD two other primitives and two other modifiers of your choosing. SAVE as MODIFIERS in your Chapter 5 folder.
The MEADOW: Create a plane from the Standard Primitives command panel. Use the Hair and Fur (WSM) Modifier to add GRASS to your plane. EXPERIMENT with all of the parameters for your grass! Then, use the CREATE Tab and pull down AEC EXTENDED> FOLIAGE to add some TREES to your grass. Use the BEND modifier to bend your trees, as if the wind was blowing. Save as MEADOW in your Chapter 5 folder.
The MOLECULAR CHAIN: Create a PLANE (Length= 300, Width= 60, Length Segments= 11, Width Segments= 1) from the Standard Primitives command panel. Try using the TWIST and the LATTICE modifiers on your plane to create a molecular chain, see below. CHALLENGE: How can you make this molecule TWICE as long, while maintaining the same proportions?
WED
2/19
BELLRINGER: The MOUNTAIN AIRPORT CHALLENGE- Mr. B. spent a few hours putting this tutorial together for you, so let's make a cool MOUNTAIN SCENE. Complete the "3DS Max Mountains Tutorial."Make sure that this looks good, with some details to your airport and your mountains and colors. This will be a 50 point assignment.
NEED TO ADJUST YOUR ZOOM SCROLL TO CREATE YOUR AIRPORT PROPERLY?
Click CUSTOMIZE>CUSTOMIZE USER INTERFACE.
Click on the TAB at the top of the DIALOG BOX for MOUSE.
ADJUST THE "WHEEL ZOOM INCREMENT" to be a smaller number. I have found that 0.5 - 0.6 works best for the airport project.
Click SAVE...
A SAVE window will open, simply click SAVE to save this into your new start settings. DO NOT CHANGE ANYTHING ELSE, if you don't know what you are doing...
Recreate sphere with two bitmap sides and a transparent top from video. (Save to Chapter 8 folder as BALL.max)
Colorize and texturize your SPACESHIP, your FUTURE PLANET and your PUSHPIN from the Challenge Assignments. (Save all of these files to your CHAPTER 8 folder!)
OPTIONAL: CAR CRASH- Make a second copy of the CAR RACE and animate the Car Race to include a JUMP in the middle of the race where all of the cars crash and fly around (use either Curve Editor or simple KEYFRAME animation to complete this!). Bonus points for inclusion of a lava pit.
Create a set of four STANDARD PRIMITIVES. Use the Bend, Twist, Ripple, Melt modifiers, one on each primitive. (See Exercises at end of chapter). ADD two other primitives and two other modifiers of your choosing. SAVE as MODIFIERS in your Chapter 5 folder.
The MEADOW: Create a plane from the Standard Primitives command panel. Use the Hair and Fur (WSM) Modifier to add GRASS to your plane. EXPERIMENT with all of the parameters for your grass! Then, use the CREATE Tab and pull down AEC EXTENDED> FOLIAGE to add some TREES to your grass. Use the BEND modifier to bend your trees, as if the wind was blowing. Save as MEADOW in your Chapter 5 folder.
The MOLECULAR CHAIN: Create a PLANE (Length= 300, Width= 60, Length Segments= 11, Width Segments= 1) from the Standard Primitives command panel. Try using the TWIST and the LATTICE modifiers on your plane to create a molecular chain, see below. CHALLENGE: How can you make this molecule TWICE as long, while maintaining the same proportions?
Recreate sphere with two bitmap sides and a transparent top from video. (Save to Chapter 8 folder as BALL.max)
Colorize and texturize your SPACESHIP, your FUTURE PLANET and your PUSHPIN from the Challenge Assignments. (Save all of these files to your CHAPTER 8 folder!)
2- CAR CRASH- Make a second copy of the CAR RACE and animate the Car Race to include a JUMP in the middle of the race where all of the cars crash and fly around (use either Curve Editor or simple KEYFRAME animation to complete this!). Bonus points for inclusion of a lava pit.
BELLRINGER: No CHALLENGE TODAY, however, there IS a WINDMILL CHALLENGE IN CHAPTER 9: ANIMATION. I will be grading that as an assessment like any other challenge and it needs to be completed by the end of this week!
You SHOULD be working on CHAPTER EIGHT and NINE today.
Franklin (make sure that you use soft selection for the nose and horns and chamfer for the eyes and mouth), Try using a TURBO SMOOTH modifier on Franklin. What happens? NOTE: DO NOT increase iterations above 6!
Spaceship, Future Planet
CHARACTER MODELLING: Create a RECOGNIZABLE CHARACTER from a reference image! SAVE this reference image to your CHAPTER 7 folder.
Recreate sphere with two bitmap sides and a transparent top from video. (Save to Chapter 8 folder as BALL.max)
Colorize and texturize your SPACESHIP, your FUTURE PLANET and your PUSHPIN from the Challenge Assignments. (Save all of these files to your CHAPTER 8 folder!)
2- CAR CRASH- Make a second copy of the CAR RACE and animate the Car Race to include a JUMP in the middle of the race where all of the cars crash and fly around (use either Curve Editor or simple KEYFRAME animation to complete this!). Bonus points for inclusion of a lava pit.
BELLRINGER: MOVIE DAY! Yay! As we will soon be working on animation in 3DS Max, we will be watching the "History of Animation" and completing the HISTORY OF ANIMATION THINKING SHEET.
You SHOULD be working on CHAPTER SIX, SEVEN AND EIGHT today.
Franklin (make sure that you use soft selection for the nose and horns and chamfer for the eyes and mouth), Try using a TURBO SMOOTH modifier on Franklin. What happens? NOTE: DO NOT increase iterations above 6!
Spaceship, Future Planet
CHARACTER MODELLING: Create a RECOGNIZABLE CHARACTER from a reference image! SAVE this reference image to your CHAPTER 7 folder.
Recreate sphere with two bitmap sides and a transparent top from video. (Save to Chapter 8 folder as BALL.max)
Colorize and texturize your SPACESHIP, your FUTURE PLANET and your PUSHPIN from the Challenge Assignments. (Save all of these files to your CHAPTER 8 folder!)
2- CAR CRASH- Make a second copy of the CAR RACE and animate the Car Race to include a JUMP in the middle of the race where all of the cars crash and fly around (use either Curve Editor or simple KEYFRAME animation to complete this!). Bonus points for inclusion of a lava pit.
BELLRINGER: If you did not complete the CHALLENGE DAY, please do so at the start of class today, then let me know, so I can grade it! Here is the link, if you need it: the "Mountain Stream Challenge."
You SHOULD be working on CHAPTER SIX. SEVEM AND EIGHT today.
Franklin (make sure that you use soft selection for the nose and horns and chamfer for the eyes and mouth), Try using a TURBO SMOOTH modifier on Franklin. What happens? NOTE: DO NOT increase iterations above 6!
Spaceship, Future Planet
CHARACTER MODELLING: Create a RECOGNIZABLE CHARACTER from a reference image! SAVE this reference image to your CHAPTER 7 folder.
Recreate sphere with two bitmap sides and a transparent top from video. (Save to Chapter 8 folder as BALL.max)
Colorize and texturize your SPACESHIP, your FUTURE PLANET and your PUSHPIN from the Challenge Assignments. (Save all of these files to your CHAPTER 8 folder!)
2- CAR CRASH- Make a second copy of the CAR RACE and animate the Car Race to include a JUMP in the middle of the race where all of the cars crash and fly around (use either Curve Editor or simple KEYFRAME animation to complete this!). Bonus points for inclusion of a lava pit.
Franklin (make sure that you use soft selection for the nose and horns and chamfer for the eyes and mouth), Try using a TURBO SMOOTH modifier on Franklin. What happens? NOTE: DO NOT increase iterations above 6!
Spaceship, Future Planet
CHARACTER MODELLING: Create a RECOGNIZABLE CHARACTER from a reference image! SAVE this reference image to your CHAPTER 7 folder.
Please make COPIES of these files for your folder and use them in your practice files.
1- Animate the blades of your WINDMILL challenge problem to be turning.
2- Challenge Problem: CAR CRASH- Animate the Car Race to include a JUMP in the middle of the race where all of the cars crash and fly around (use either Curve Editor or simple KEYFRAME animation to complete this!). Bonus points for inclusion of a lava pit.
Create a set of four STANDARD PRIMITIVES. Use the Bend, Twist, Ripple, Melt modifiers, one on each primitive. (See Exercises at end of chapter). ADD two other primitives and two other modifiers of your choosing. SAVE as MODIFIERS in your Chapter 5 folder.
The MEADOW: Create a plane from the Standard Primitives command panel. Use the Hair and Fur (WSM) Modifier to add GRASS to your plane. EXPERIMENT with all of the parameters for your grass! Then, use the CREATE Tab and pull down AEC EXTENDED> FOLIAGE to add some TREES to your grass. Use the BEND modifier to bend your trees, as if the wind was blowing. Save as MEADOW in your Chapter 5 folder.
The MOLECULAR CHAIN: Create a PLANE (Length= 300, Width= 60, Length Segments= 11, Width Segments= 1) from the Standard Primitives command panel. Try using the TWIST and the LATTICE modifiers on your plane to create a molecular chain, see below. CHALLENGE: How can you make this molecule TWICE as long, while maintaining the same proportions?
FOR FUN: Open your SNOWMAN from the last chapter. HIGHLIGHT all of it and use a MELT MODIFIER on it. What happens? SAVE AS MELTED_ SNOWMAN.
Franklin (make sure that you use soft selection for the nose and horns and chamfer for the eyes and mouth), Try using a TURBO SMOOTH modifier on Franklin. What happens? NOTE: DO NOT increase iterations above 6!
Spaceship, Future Planet
CHARACTER MODELLING: Create a RECOGNIZABLE CHARACTER from a reference image! SAVE this reference image to your CHAPTER 7 folder.
Recreate sphere with two bitmap sides and a transparent top from video. (Save to Chapter 8 folder as BALL.max)
Colorize and texturize your SPACESHIP, your FUTURE PLANET and your PUSHPIN from the Challenge Assignments. (Save all of these files to your CHAPTER 8 folder!)
MON
1/27
BELLRINGER: It is CHALLENGE MONDAY! A chance to test your skills, yay! Please complete the "Flower of Life" Challenge. Save this figure to your CHALLENGE folder for grading! STUDENTS THAT ARE WORKING ON CHAPTERS 6/7 should be sure to include the OUTSIDE GROOVE on the rings, as best they can.
FOLLOW DIRECTIONS ON THE THINKING SHEET TO ADJUST YOUR PIVOT POINT AND INPUT THE DATA FOR YOUR ARRAY! YOU CAN DO IT!
Create a set of four STANDARD PRIMITIVES. Use the Bend, Twist, Ripple, Melt modifiers, one on each primitive. (See Exercises at end of chapter). ADD two other primitives and two other modifiers of your choosing. SAVE as MODIFIERS in your Chapter 5 folder.
The MEADOW: Create a plane from the Standard Primitives command panel. Use the Hair and Fur (WSM) Modifier to add GRASS to your plane. EXPERIMENT with all of the parameters for your grass! Then, use the CREATE Tab and pull down AEC EXTENDED> FOLIAGE to add some TREES to your grass. Use the BEND modifier to bend your trees, as if the wind was blowing. Save as MEADOW in your Chapter 5 folder.
The MOLECULAR CHAIN: Create a PLANE (Length= 300, Width= 60, Length Segments= 11, Width Segments= 1) from the Standard Primitives command panel. Try using the TWIST and the LATTICE modifiers on your plane to create a molecular chain, see below. CHALLENGE: How can you make this molecule TWICE as long, while maintaining the same proportions?
FOR FUN: Open your SNOWMAN from the last chapter. HIGHLIGHT all of it and use a MELT MODIFIER on it. What happens? SAVE AS MELTED_ SNOWMAN.
Franklin (make sure that you use soft selection for the nose and horns and chamfer for the eyes and mouth), Try using a TURBO SMOOTH modifier on Franklin. What happens? NOTE: DO NOT increase iterations above 6!
Spaceship, Future Planet
CHARACTER MODELLING: Create a RECOGNIZABLE CHARACTER from a reference image! SAVE this reference image to your CHAPTER 7 folder.
Create a set of four STANDARD PRIMITIVES. Use the Bend, Twist, Ripple, Melt modifiers, one on each primitive. (See Exercises at end of chapter). ADD two other primitives and two other modifiers of your choosing. SAVE as MODIFIERS in your Chapter 5 folder.
The MEADOW: Create a plane from the Standard Primitives command panel. Use the Hair and Fur (WSM) Modifier to add GRASS to your plane. EXPERIMENT with all of the parameters for your grass! Then, use the CREATE Tab and pull down AEC EXTENDED> FOLIAGE to add some TREES to your grass. Use the BEND modifier to bend your trees, as if the wind was blowing. Save as MEADOW in your Chapter 5 folder.
The MOLECULAR CHAIN: Create a PLANE (Length= 300, Width= 60, Length Segments= 11, Width Segments= 1) from the Standard Primitives command panel. Try using the TWIST and the LATTICE modifiers on your plane to create a molecular chain, see below. CHALLENGE: How can you make this molecule TWICE as long, while maintaining the same proportions?
FOR FUN: Open your SNOWMAN from the last chapter. HIGHLIGHT all of it and use a MELT MODIFIER on it. What happens? SAVE AS MELTED_ SNOWMAN.
Franklin (make sure that you use soft selection for the nose and horns and chamfer for the eyes and mouth), Try using a TURBO SMOOTH modifier on Franklin. What happens? NOTE: DO NOT increase iterations above 6!
Spaceship, Future Planet
CHARACTER MODELLING: Create a RECOGNIZABLE CHARACTER from a reference image! SAVE this reference image to your CHAPTER 7 folder.
Create a set of four STANDARD PRIMITIVES. Use the Bend, Twist, Ripple, Melt modifiers, one on each primitive. (See Exercises at end of chapter). ADD two other primitives and two other modifiers of your choosing. SAVE as MODIFIERS in your Chapter 5 folder.
The MEADOW: Create a plane from the Standard Primitives command panel. Use the Hair and Fur (WSM) Modifier to add GRASS to your plane. EXPERIMENT with all of the parameters for your grass! Then, use the CREATE Tab and pull down AEC EXTENDED> FOLIAGE to add some TREES to your grass. Use the BEND modifier to bend your trees, as if the wind was blowing. Save as MEADOW in your Chapter 5 folder.
The MOLECULAR CHAIN: Create a PLANE (Length= 300, Width= 60, Length Segments= 11, Width Segments= 1) from the Standard Primitives command panel. Try using the TWIST and the LATTICE modifiers on your plane to create a molecular chain, see below. CHALLENGE: How can you make this molecule TWICE as long, while maintaining the same proportions?
FOR FUN: Open your SNOWMAN from the last chapter. HIGHLIGHT all of it and use a MELT MODIFIER on it. What happens? SAVE AS MELTED_ SNOWMAN.
Franklin (make sure that you use soft selection for the nose and horns and chamfer for the eyes and mouth), Try using a TURBO SMOOTH modifier on Franklin. What happens? NOTE: DO NOT increase iterations above 6!
Spaceship, Future Planet
CHARACTER MODELLING: Create a RECOGNIZABLE CHARACTER from a reference image! SAVE this reference image to your CHAPTER 7 folder.
Create a set of four STANDARD PRIMITIVES. Use the Bend, Twist, Ripple, Melt modifiers, one on each primitive. (See Exercises at end of chapter). ADD two other primitives and two other modifiers of your choosing. SAVE as MODIFIERS in your Chapter 5 folder.
The MEADOW: Create a plane from the Standard Primitives command panel. Use the Hair and Fur (WSM) Modifier to add GRASS to your plane. EXPERIMENT with all of the parameters for your grass! Then, use the CREATE Tab and pull down AEC EXTENDED> FOLIAGE to add some TREES to your grass. Use the BEND modifier to bend your trees, as if the wind was blowing. Save as MEADOW in your Chapter 5 folder.
The MOLECULAR CHAIN: Create a PLANE (Length= 300, Width= 60, Length Segments= 11, Width Segments= 1) from the Standard Primitives command panel. Try using the TWIST and the LATTICE modifiers on your plane to create a molecular chain, see below. CHALLENGE: How can you make this molecule TWICE as long, while maintaining the same proportions?
FOR FUN: Open your SNOWMAN from the last chapter. HIGHLIGHT all of it and use a MELT MODIFIER on it. What happens? SAVE AS MELTED_ SNOWMAN.
Use the "Try it Yourself" exercise at the top of page 80 to create a RECOGNIZABLE figure or object of your choice.
WED
1/15
BELLRINGER: If you have not yet completed the "Wooden Table Challenge," please do so at the start of class today. I will be grading this in class today.
You SHOULD be deep into CHAPTER FOUR, possibly even beginning work on CHAPTER FIVE today.
Create a set of four STANDARD PRIMITIVES. Use the Bend, Twist, Ripple, Melt modifiers, one on each primitive. (See Exercises at end of chapter). ADD two other primitives and two other modifiers of your choosing. SAVE as MODIFIERS in your Chapter 5 folder.
The MEADOW: Create a plane from the Standard Primitives command panel. Use the Hair and Fur (WSM) Modifier to add GRASS to your plane. EXPERIMENT with all of the parameters for your grass! Then, use the CREATE Tab and pull down AEC EXTENDED> FOLIAGE to add some TREES to your grass. Use the BEND modifier to bend your trees, as if the wind was blowing. Save as MEADOW in your Chapter 5 folder.
The MOLECULAR CHAIN: Create a PLANE (Length= 300, Width= 60, Length Segments= 11, Width Segments= 1) from the Standard Primitives command panel. Try using the TWIST and the LATTICE modifiers on your plane to create a molecular chain, see below. CHALLENGE: How can you make this molecule TWICE as long, while maintaining the same proportions?
FOR FUN: Open your SNOWMAN from the last chapter. HIGHLIGHT all of it and use a MELT MODIFIER on it. What happens? SAVE AS MELTED_ SNOWMAN.
Use the "Try it Yourself" exercise at the top of page 80 to create a RECOGNIZABLE figure or object of your choice.
MON
1/13
BELLRINGER: As a change of pace and a break from chapters in the book, we will be working on the "Wooden Table Challenge." We will start the day with a demonstration of proper tools and techniques to create this table. Then students will complete the model on their own. I will be grading on the precision and accuracy of your model, so please give strong effort!
RULES FOR CHAPTER COMPLETION:
Create a CHAPTER_# folder on your RED DRIVE/3DSMAX folder for each chapter that you complete. Save ALL of your work and practice files to this folder as you go.
Carefully review all chapter materials, either through the book or video tutorials.
Make sure to complete ALL of the "TRY IT YOURSELF" exercises in each chapter. If appropriate, SAVE these files to your CHAPTER folder.
Complete the PRACTICE ASSIGNMENT listed in the table below. Save file to your CHAPTER folder.
Complete the INDEPENDENT PROJECT (listed below) for the chapter. Save file to your CHAPTER folder.
Complete the chapter quiz, linked below. If you have completed all chapter elements and receive an 80 percent on the chapter quiz, you can move on to the next chapter.
WORK DAY: You need to be finishing up Chapters 2 and 3 and starting to create actual figures in Chapter 4 by the end of class today!
PLEASE NOTE: The narrator in the videos often uses the "APPLICATION BUTTON," a large logo button in the upper left corner of his screen. More recent versions of 3DS Max have done away with this button and have just put its functions, like SAVE, RESET, etc. into the FILE DROPDOWN MENU.
Create a set of four STANDARD PRIMITIVES. Use the Bend, Twist, Ripple, Melt modifiers, one on each primitive. (See Exercises at end of chapter). ADD two other primitives and two other modifiers of your choosing. SAVE as MODIFIERS in your Chapter 5 folder.
The MEADOW: Create a plane from the Standard Primitives command panel. Use the Hair and Fur (WSM) Modifier to add GRASS to your plane. EXPERIMENT with all of the parameters for your grass! Then, use the CREATE Tab and pull down AEC EXTENDED> FOLIAGE to add some TREES to your grass. Use the BEND modifier to bend your trees, as if the wind was blowing. Save as MEADOW in your Chapter 5 folder.
The MOLECULAR CHAIN: Create a PLANE (Length= 300, Width= 60, Length Segments= 11, Width Segments= 1) from the Standard Primitives command panel. Try using the TWIST and the LATTICE modifiers on your plane to create a molecular chain, see below. CHALLENGE: How can you make this molecule TWICE as long, while maintaining the same proportions?
Create a CHAPTER_# folder on your RED DRIVE/3DSMAX folder for each chapter that you complete. Save ALL of your work and practice files to this folder as you go.
Carefully review all chapter materials, either through the book or video tutorials.
Make sure to complete ALL of the "TRY IT YOURSELF" exercises in each chapter. If appropriate, SAVE these files to your CHAPTER folder.
Complete the PRACTICE ASSIGNMENT listed in the table below. Save file to your CHAPTER folder.
Complete the INDEPENDENT PROJECT (listed below) for the chapter. Save file to your CHAPTER folder.
Complete the chapter quiz, linked below. If you have completed all chapter elements and receive an 80 percent on the chapter quiz, you can move on to the next chapter.
WORK DAY: You need to be finishing up Chapters 2 and 3 and starting to create actual figures in Chapter 4 by the end of class today!
PLEASE NOTE: The narrator in the videos often uses the "APPLICATION BUTTON," a large logo button in the upper left corner of his screen. More recent versions of 3DS Max have done away with this button and have just put its functions, like SAVE, RESET, etc. into the FILE DROPDOWN MENU.
Create a set of four STANDARD PRIMITIVES. Use the Bend, Twist, Ripple, Melt modifiers, one on each primitive. (See Exercises at end of chapter). ADD two other primitives and two other modifiers of your choosing. SAVE as MODIFIERS in your Chapter 5 folder.
The MEADOW: Create a plane from the Standard Primitives command panel. Use the Hair and Fur (WSM) Modifier to add GRASS to your plane. EXPERIMENT with all of the parameters for your grass! Then, use the CREATE Tab and pull down AEC EXTENDED> FOLIAGE to add some TREES to your grass. Use the BEND modifier to bend your trees, as if the wind was blowing. Save as MEADOW in your Chapter 5 folder.
The MOLECULAR CHAIN: Create a PLANE (Length= 300, Width= 60, Length Segments= 11, Width Segments= 1) from the Standard Primitives command panel. Try using the TWIST and the LATTICE modifiers on your plane to create a molecular chain, see below. CHALLENGE: How can you make this molecule TWICE as long, while maintaining the same proportions?
WED
1/8
BELLRINGER: We review some videos regarding 3DS Max:
We review our textbook and processes for this semester in Applied Technology.
If we have time- WORK DAY: Textbook or video review of Chapter 2. When you have reviewed all of the material in Chapter 2, please complete the Chapter Two Quiz. You must complete this quiz with a grade of 80 percent to move on to the next chapter and quizzes will be put into the gradebook. On most chapters, you will also have one or more chapter exercises to complete, as well.
Please let Mr. B. know when you are done with your quizzes. The object is not to complete chapters as quickly as possible, but rather to learn the material presented. Please be thorough with your video review!
RULES FOR CHAPTER COMPLETION:
Create a CHAPTER_# folder on your RED DRIVE/3DSMAX folder for each chapter that you complete. Save ALL of your work and practice files to this folder as you go.
Carefully review all chapter materials, either through the book or video tutorials.
Make sure to complete ALL of the "TRY IT YOURSELF" exercises in each chapter. If appropriate, SAVE these files to your CHAPTER folder.
Complete the PRACTICE ASSIGNMENT listed in the table below. Save file to your CHAPTER folder.
Complete the INDEPENDENT PROJECT (listed below) for the chapter. Save file to your CHAPTER folder.
Complete the chapter quiz, linked below. If you have completed all chapter elements and receive an 80 percent on the chapter quiz, you can move on to the next chapter.
