Mental ray : fundamentals : rendering techniques with Matt Hartle /

Summary: "On this DVD Matt focuses on the fundamental implementation and functionality of Mental Ray from within Maya. He covers many areas, beginning with an in-depth exploration of the interface of Mental Ray, including the use of MEL scripts to access custom features. Next, he shows an initi...

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Main Author:	Hartle, Matt
Corporate Author:	Gnomon Workshop (Firm)
Format:	Software eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Hollywood, Calif.] : Gnomon Workshop, [2008?]
Series:	Rendering techniques with Matt Hartle.
Subjects:	Mental ray (Computer file) Maya (Computer file) Computer drawing > Special effects. Computer animation. Three-dimensional display systems. Computer-aided design. Computer graphics. Computer art > Technique. Instructional films.

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Summary:	Summary: "On this DVD Matt focuses on the fundamental implementation and functionality of Mental Ray from within Maya. He covers many areas, beginning with an in-depth exploration of the interface of Mental Ray, including the use of MEL scripts to access custom features. Next, he shows an initial scene setup using a custom naming script to label files automatically and correctly as they are output. Many other topics are covered in depth, including setting up basic frame buffers, using diagnostics to debug your scenes, various implementations of motion blur including the rasterizer (rapid motion), lens shaders, a custom shader allowing you to blur in post, depth of field, displacement utilizing the latest techniques, including a thorough explanation of ccmeshes (Catmull-Clark meshes) and how to access them from within Mental Ray for Maya."--Gnomonworkshop website.
Item Description:	Title from title screen. Disc will not work in DVD players. Special features include lecture notes, scene files, and resources. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 DVD-ROM (209 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	System requirements: 1 GHz or faster processor; 512 MB or greater RAM; 64 MB or greater video RAM; 500 MB or greater hard disk space; Windows XP Professional or 2000 or Apple Mac OS x 10.2 (minimum); 1280 x 1024 or greater display; DVD-ROM drive.
ISBN:	1597628689 9781597628686