KURV studios Announces European Distribution

McKinney, TX - November 28th, 2005 - KURV studios, LLC an independent technology training company developing highend 3D training products for artists working in the film industry and students aspiring to film work announced today the opening of their European Distribution Center. This distribution center allows KURV studios to fulfill orders going over seas much faster, more reliably, and most importantly, cheaper for their customers.

The new distribution center located in Cheshire will service all of Europe, as well as surrounding countries via Airmail. KURV studios customers can access training videos and plugins directly at www.kurvstudios.co.uk, KURV studios US site (www.kurvstudios.com) will gradually phase out their European shipping options as more customers become aware of the new location.

"The UK center will bring Kurv videos to European artists more quickly than ever, enabling artists to improve their skills more quickly than ever. This is A Good Thing! I think it's going to serve your customers worldwide better than ever. It means there will be someone taking personal care of the UK and European customers, and will allow the US center to concentrate even more on serving the North American and Pacific customers" - said Nicholas Boughen of Rainmaker

LightWave 3D Displacements, Endomorphs, and Weightmaps by Larry Shultz
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This video is a compilation of the three videos by Larry shultz on Displacements, Endomorphs and Weightmaps. This video set contains the most comprehensive videos in the industry on displacements, endomorphs and weightmaps and this DVD contains all three.

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LightWave 3D 8 Tips and Tricks Volume III by Kevin Phillips
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Digital Fusion 101 by Fred Pienkos
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Digital Fusion 4 is eyeon’s flagship product and marks the ninth major release of this powerful compositor, and with the release of Fusion 5 later this year, extreme care and planning went into this introduction to fusion to cover topics that all transfer through to the new version, so you can hit the ground running with the basic knowledge of Fusions workflow when Fusion 5 is finally released.

Highlighted in this suite of tutorials are introductions to the interface and customizing preferences for your production requirements. Also covered is a complete explanation of all the hidden features of Fusions simple tools such as Loaders, Fast Noises, and backgrounds, and then we move forward to a few compositing examples in fusion such as several tracking and stabilization examples and more.

Lightstorm Entertainment Looking for LightWave Modelers

Lightwave 3D modelers needed for a feature length film project lasting from 6 months to a year. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 2 years experience in the film, broadcast, or gaming industries and a good working knowledge of modeling and texturing in Lightwave 7.5 or above. Work must be done on site at James Cameron's Lightstorm Entertainment in Santa Monica, California. Positions will involve mostly organic modeling of complete environments and foliage but there will also be some science fiction mechanical designs and buildings.

The candidate should be familiar with low poly modeling, especially the processes of poly and texture reduction. This should be demonstrated in the candidate’s portfolio. An eye for lighting and experience with Zbrush or Alias Motionbuilder are also very beneficial.

If like you please apply with work samples/reel and a current resume (No calls please) Modeling Dept.

Attn:

Rob Powers
Lightstorm Entertainment
919 Santa Monica Boulevard
Santa Monica CA 90401

Online portfolios will also be considered but a hard copy should be available upon request.
Email links to rob@robpowers.com

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KURV studios XSI / BodyPaint Training videos in 3D World

KURV studios has always supported 3D World Magazine and issue 71 is no exception. Steve Warner provides a four-part series of video tutorials, lasting over an hour, and covering the process of facial texturing using weightmaps and gradients.

Also in this issue:

Game art for Xbox 360
Microsoft’s next-generation game console promises true cinema-quality imagery. But does it mean new opportunities for 3D artists – or just a lot of extra work?

The cost of outsourcing
Studios that fail to outsource work overseas are at a major competitive disadvantage. But how much does it cost? Use our handy price guide to find out…

Tips and tricks
Splatter blood across a wall in 3ds Max with our guide to horror effects, and master the art of CG lighting in our continuing series of beginners' tutorials. Plus expert tips for Maya, XSI, LightWave, Cinema 4D, After Effects, Rhino, DAZ Studio and more!

and more... http://www.computerarts.co.uk/about_us/latest_issue/3d_world_issue_71

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