Carrara Studio 3 Tutorial Video

Self Study, Tutorial Video on CD - DVD. The tutor guides you using step-by-step examples. Learn directly from your own desk high quality training videos at an affordable price. Works on both PC and Mac.

These Carrara Studio tutorials work on both Windows and Mac platforms. Starting from the basics this training course moves through Carrara in a step by step manner allowing even the complete beginner to follow along with ease. By the end of this tutorial users should have no problem in creating 3D Scenes, modeling objects, and creating complex animations using keyframes that follow real life motion physics. This training method offers the user the chance to master this application in the shortest possible time. You may also find the later Carrara 5 tutorials of interest.

Carrara Studio 3 Tutorial CD / DVD

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Topics Covered on this Training Course

This Training is 10 Hours in Duration and Covers 148 Lessons.

Introducing Carrara

Navigating the Workspace

Managing Scene Elements in Carrara

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Using the Cameras

Using the Director's Camera
Using the Conical Camera
Saving Camera Positions
Using the Isometric Camera
Using the Spherical Camera
Using Multiple Cameras

Lighting Your Scene

Setting Up Scene Lighting
Setting Light Properties
Aiming Lights
Using the Bulb Light
Using the Spot Light
Using the Distant Light
Using the Shape and Tube Lights
Using the Anything Glows Light
Using Global Illumination
Creating Special Lighting Effects Tutorials 1
Creating Special Lighting Effects Lesson 2
Creating Special Lighting Effects Lesson 3

Modeling with Modifiers in Carrara

Using Modifiers
Distorting Objects
Using Complex Deformers Tutorials 1
Using Complex Deformers Lesson 2
Using Basic Deformers
Modeling with Multiple Modifiers

Using the Spline Modeler

Introducing the Spline Modeler
Creating Shapes
Choosing Extrusion Settings
Working with Cross Sections
Working with Extrusion Presets
Creating a Wineglass
Working with Multiple Shapes
Beveling a Shape
Spline Modeler Tips and Tricks

Using the Carrara Vertex Modeler

Introducing the Vertex Modeler
Creating Vertex Objects
Using the Polyline tool
Extruding/ Sweeping/ Lathing Vertex Objects
Lofting Vertex Objects
Boolean Modeling
Modeling Vertex Objects
Other Vertex Modeling Techniques
Vertex Modeler Tips and Tricks

Using the Meta-Ball Modeler

Introducing the Meta-Ball Modeler
Working with Meta-Ball Primitives
Creating a Meta-Ball Model
Meta-Ball Model Tips and Tricks
Four Element Shaders

Creating Terrains in Carrara

Creating Terrain Objects
Introducing the Terrain Modeler
Generating a Terrain
Modifying a Terrain
Creating Trees
Creating Bodies of Water
Modeling with Grayscale Maps
Generating a Sky

Advanced Carrara Modeling Techniques

Creating Intricate Shapes (AI Files)
Modeling with Multiple Shapes
Modeling with Boolean Operations
Converting a Model
Spinning Wheel Spokes

Texturing Your Models

Introducing the Shader Browser
Working with Preset Shaders
Working with Master Shaders
Editing Object Shaders

Creating Custom Shaders in Carrara

Introducing the Texture Room
Working with Shader Components Tutorials 1
Working with Shader Components Lesson 2
Combining Components with Operators
Using the Natural Functions
Using the Pattern Functions
Using the Smart Pack Tutorials 1
Using the Smart Pack Lesson 2
Exploring the Shader Channels Tutorials 1
Exploring the Shader Channels Lesson 2

Using Shader Layers

Adding Shader Layers
Adding Surface Relief
Applying Labels to Objects

Advanced Carrara Shading Techniques

Understanding Mapping Modes
Working with Texture Maps
Using Multi-Channel Mixers
Creating Realistic Shaders
Creating Textures with Video Files
Creating Marble
Creating Glass

Adding Special Effects

Creating Fire
Simulating Fog
Creating Clouds
Creating Fountains
Generating Particles Tutorials 1
Generating Particles Lesson 2

Animating a Scene in Carrara

Understanding Animation
Animating with Keyframes
Using Tweeners Lesson 1
Using Tweeners Lesson 2
Animating with Motion Paths
Animating with Physics Tutorials 1
Animating with Physics Lesson 2
Animating with Modifiers
Using Object Behaviors
Animating with the Storyboard Room

Character Animation

Using Motion Constraints
Creating an IK Chain
Animation with Bones

Rendering a Scene in Carrara

Choosing a Render Engine
Choosing an Export File Format
Setting Up the Render
Optimizing a Render
Rendering and Exporting the Scene
Rendering and Exporting an Animation
Setting Up and Rendering a QTVR Movie
Batch Rendering

Using Carrara with Other Software

Exporting Models
Post Render Editing Tutorials
Editing Animations Post Render
Carrara Plug-Ins

Tutorials Conclusion

Carrara Internet Resources
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About this Carrara Studio 3 Training CD

Title	Carrara Studio 3
Tutor	Doug Sahlin Other tutorials by Doug Sahlin
Videos	148 Lessons- Video run time: 10 hours
Compatibility	Vista, XP, Windows 7, Mac OSX
Released	2004
Availability	Immediate Dispatch
Price US / Canadian Sales	Only $99.95
Closed Captions	Closed Captions are not available on this title

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