An eight hour class covering PhotoShop, 3D Arsenal, LightWave 3D, LiveSet Creator and Aura DVE Creator.

Subjects Covered

This class will teach you everything you need to know about creating broadcast graphics for sports, news and school programs. It is well suited to professional 3D artists and novices alike, and you do not need prior knowledge of LightWave 3D or Photoshop to achieve practical results. The training is hands-on, and we provide all software and equipment needed during the class.

Lesson 1: NewTek 3D Arsenal:

1. 3D Arsenal installation
   • Installing Content
   • Installing Plugins
   • Configuring Menus
2. Using Logo Arsenal
   • Building Logos with Easy Text
   • Loading Template Scenes
   • Replacing Stand-In Objects
3. Using 3D Arsenal
   • Loading Template Scenes
   • Replacing Stand-In Textures with Moving Video
4. Rendering and Output

Lesson 2: NewTek LightWave 3D:

1. Convert 2D logo artwork into full 3D logo designs
• Importing EPSF Files
• Tracing Raster Based Image Scans
2. Assign Surface Textures and Attributes
• Defining Surface Names
• Using Surface Presets
• Assigning Custom Color Properties and Image Maps
3. Build NewTek LiveSets
• Installing NewTek LiveSet Generator
• Using the Premade Content Library
• Setting up a Custom Scene
• Rendering and Output
4. Build NewTek DVEs
• Installing the DVE Builder Plugins
• Installing the Standard DVE Assets
• Importing Models
• Rendering and Output
• Assembling the Final DVE with Thumbnail Previews

Lesson 3: Adobe PhotoShop:

1. Create professional video-ready logos from business card scans
   • Masking
   • Layering
   • Selection Tools
2. Learn how to use filters to improve image quality
   • Color Correction
   • Noise and Scratch Removal
3. Using different image formats based on quality and compatibility considerations
   • Native Color Space for Print and Video
   • Indexed versus True Color
   • Compressed versus Uncompressed Files
   • Saving Transparency Information (Alpha Channel)
4. Learn how to supplement your graphics capabilities by using Adobe PhotoShop and NewTek LightWave 3D together.

Lesson 4: Aura:

1. Create Double Box LiveSet effects
   • Installing Aura LiveSet Generator
   • Using the Premade Content
   • Building Effects from Scratch

Lesson 5: LiveSet Creator:

1. LiveSet Creator Installation
2. Preparing foreground and background images in Adobe Photoshop
3. Merging images to create LiveSet effects.

Below is a sample of what you will get from the class:

We started with the basic Demo Studio set:

The client wanted to customize the virtual set with their school logo and mascot:

We composited the mascot image with the backdrop (minus the map) and converted the logo into a 3D model attached to the front of the desk.

Here are a couple of shots from the final version:

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Class Details

The class is broken into two sessions lasting approximately 3 hours with a 1 hour lunch break between. Each session also has a 15 minute break for refreshments, review and Q/A. Formal instruction ends at 4:00, but additional subjects may be covered until 6:00 if there are specific requests from attendees.

Our training room is designed to accommodate 4-8 attendees. Amitrace reserves the right to cancel or reschedule classes that have less than the minimum attendence, but we will notify registered attendees of any schedule changes at least two weeks prior to a scheduled event. If a class is canceled, registered attendees may either transfer to a later date free of charge or ask for a full refund up to one week before the originally scheduled class. No refunds will be given past the one week threshold.

Register today to reserve your seat! (Please indicate your preferred training date when you place your order.)

Note: If you cannot attend one of our regularly scheduled training dates, or if you prefer to tailor a class to your specific needs, we provide personalized training for NewTek and Adobe products, on your schedule, at your facility or ours!

Please contact us for scheduling and payment options. 1-2 weeks prior notice is recommended.