Events at Simulistic

Following seminars and training classes below will be held at the Simulistic Technology Center located at 10130-D Colvin Run Road, Great Falls, VA. Sessions are limited in size to allow maximum participation.

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September 18, 2008: Experience 3DS Max - Hands-On!

Come experience a true learning session with an expert in the field. Immerse yourself in a four-hour interactive hands-on session using AutoDesk's 3DS Max Software, and experience a powerful, integrated 3D modeling, animation, effects, and rendering solution. See why film and video artists, game developers, visualization professionals, Web and print designers turn to 3DS Max to take their work to the next level.

Date:                    September 18th, 2008
Time:                     6pm--10pm
Location:              Simulistic's Technology Center
                               10130 D Colvin Run Road, Great Falls, VA 22066
Fee:                        $199.00

This amount will be applied as a discount to the price of a seat of 3ds Max if purchased before December 18th, 2008. Discount not valid with any other promotional packages.

October 2, 2008: Experience Maya - Hands-On!

Come experience a true learning session with an expert in the field: Jeff Meeker the President of Simulistic has over 9 years experience using and teaching Maya. Immerse yourself in a four-hour interactive hands-on session using the award-winning Maya software and experience a powerful, integrated 3D modeling, animation, effects, and rendering solution. See why film and video artists, game developers, visualization professionals, Web and print designers turn to Maya to take their work to the next level.

Date:                     October 2nd, 2008
Time:                     10am-2pm
Location:              Simulistic's Technology Center
                               10130 D Colvin Run Road, Great Falls, VA 22066
Fee:                        $199.00 Per Session

This amount will be applied as a discount to the price of a seat of Maya if purchased before January 2 , 2009. Discount not valid with any other promotional packages.

October 9,10/16,17 , 2008: Maya- 4 day Intensive Jump Start Maya class!

Jumpstart your Maya skills!

Immerse yourself in a four day hand-on intensive course that will get you up and running with Maya and give you plenty of opportunities practice your new skills. Come enjoy a true Maya learning experience with an expert in the field. Jeff Meeker, the President of Simulistic, has over 9 years experience using and teaching the Maya products. The class will cover the following subjects:

User interface
Layering/grouping/parenting - basic model organization
Poly modeling
Nurbs modeling
Subdivision Surface Modeling
Integration with Photoshop and Illustrator
Creation of 3D text
Use of the Hypershade for creating materials/textures
Animation techniques, keyframing, hierarchical animation, trax editor
Paint FX
3D texturing tools
Basic inverse kinematics for rigging a character
An intro to rigid body dynamics, Particles, and Soft Body Dynamics
Lighting/Rendering/IPR
Vector rendering
Maya Software Rendering
Mental Ray Rendering
Particle Systems
Rigid Body Dynamics
Soft Body Dynamics
A brief overview on expressions

Note: Sessions are limited in size to allow maximum participation.

Date:                  October 9/10, 16/17 , 2008 two thur/friday sessions
Time:                  9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Fee:                    $1,699.00 per person

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November 13, 2008: Experience 3DS Max - Hands-On!

Come experience a true learning session with an expert in the field. Immerse yourself in a four-hour interactive hands-on session using AutoDesk's 3DS Max Software, and experience a powerful, integrated 3D modeling, animation, effects, and rendering solution. See why film and video artists, game developers, visualization professionals, Web and print designers turn to 3DS Max to take their work to the next level.

Date:                    November, 13th, 2008
Time:                     6pm--10pm
Location:              Simulistic's Technology Center
                               10130 D Colvin Run Road, Great Falls, VA 22066
Fee:                        $199.00

This amount will be applied as a discount to the price of a seat of Maya if purchased before February 13th, 2009. Discount not valid with any other promotional packages.

December 16-17, 2008: Two Day Character Modeling/Animating/Rigging Class

Two Filled days of best techniques for character modeling, poly proxy smooth/Subd paradigms. The class will cover the following subjects:

Modeling strategies for Characters
Texturing for characters
Blend shape approaches
Construction of skeletons
Rigging of skeletons
Skin binding, weight painting
Animating Strategies
Secondary Motion

Date:                     Dec. 16th-17th , 2008
Time:                    9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Fee:                       $850 per person

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We help organize local Maya User Group events

If you're interested in meeting the Maya users in the Metropolitan D.C. area and learning more about the technology, then signup. User group meetings are held at different locations in VA, MD, and D.C. and typically are held every 3-4 months. Local users give presentations, and new technologies are often presented.

To be notified of future usergroup meetings, get on the email list by filling out the form at the link below:

Register for Maya User Group Membership

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Located in the historic district of Great Falls, VA - Simulistic LLC is convenient to both Dulles Airport (15 minutes) and Reagan National Airport (35 minutes). The towns of Reston, and Tysons Corners are both about 5 minutes away. Fine Dining and entertainment are not far from our new technology center when you're done for the day working with cool 3D products.