Autodesk Education Suite for Entertainment Creation 2011 (Perpetual)

The world of 3D is changing every day. Prepare yourself with the new Autodesk Education Suite for Entertainment Creation, featuring flexible learning resources and tools used by top creative professionals. With special pricing for students and educators, it’s easy to get started with 3D.

NOTE: Not all applications are compatible with the Mac platform

Includes full versions of the following software solutions:

• Autodesk® 3ds Max® 2011 software

• Autodesk® Maya 2011 software

• Autodesk® Softimage® 2011 software

Softimage was not included in the initial shipment because it was not initially available. Customers can download the trial version online and use their serial number for their full Creation Suite they purchased to get the full version when they install it.

• Autodesk® MotionBuilder® 2011 software

• Autodesk® Mudbox™ 2011 software

Along with the entertainment creation software bundle, Autodesk offers access to a variety of online, self-paced curriculum and learning resources, created by educators and industry professionals, to help you educate tomorrow’s digital artists—all accessible through the Student Engineering & Design Community (login required).

The following titles are examples of curricula that support the Autodesk Education Suite for Entertainment Creation:

• Maya for Games—gives each student the opportunity to experience what it’s like to be an associate environment artist in a game studio, learning Maya through the techniques established by professionals. Once they complete the curriculum, students should have a portfolio-ready environment.

• Maya Fundamentals: Visual Storytelling and Design—includes concept art, floor plan sketches, and character studies, as well as chapters on design, color, and composition. The curriculum covers the fundamentals of 3D, while exploring storytelling and the elements and principles of design. Storytelling is used throughout the learning process to keep the information compelling.

• MotionBuilder—helps you teach the basics of 3D animation, and introduce students to animation controls, pose controls, camera angles, and story line tracking with ease and confidence. This curriculum provides lecture notes, student workbooks, and data sets for classroom and one-on-one instruction.

From award-winning software to technical support and self-paced learning tools, Autodesk offers a range of solutions that promote high-quality teaching—all at an affordable price. With the Autodesk Education Suite for Entertainment Creation, you can:

• Help students develop skills necessary for success in today’s competitive job market. The demand for complex and high-quality 3D modeling, animation, and rendering is increasing. Developing competency with an Autodesk toolset can help students transition smoothly into the workplace.

• Feel confident teaching best-in-class 3D technology. After years of ongoing development and rigorous use by leading feature film, visual effects, and games production facilities, Autodesk solutions have become known as some of the most stable, reliable, and production-proven 3D software applications in the industry. You can choose your ideal curriculum workflow with either Maya, 3ds Max, or Softimage, along with the specialized modeling and animation capabilities of Mudbox and MotionBuilder.

• Get access to support at every level. In addition to industry-leading technology, Autodesk offers comprehensive product and technical support and a wide variety of community and self-paced learning resources. Autodesk® Subscription is available, offering access to software enhancements, e-learning, and web support.

• Promote maximum creativity. Explore creative ideas using the full power of Autodesk’s state-of-the-art modeling and animation technology.