3D/Gaming
Google SketchUp: 3-D Modeling Made Easy
Need to visualize something in 3D? Use Google SketchUp! This free, easy-to-use 3D modeling program can be used to model building interiors, exteriors, scenery design, molecular modeling, and other virtual world creations. Come meet and learn from JHU Civil Engineering alumni Bonnie Roskes on November 3, 6-8pm at the DMC. Roskes is the author of "Google SketchUp Cookbook: Practical Recipes and Essential Techniques" (2009 O"Reilly Media).
The November 3rd workshop is being held in conjunction with the Sheridan Library's Brody Learning Commons Design Contest. The contest is open to all JHU students, and has a top prize of $250.00 for the winning design submission. The Google SketchUp workshop is intended to provide students with useful information to enable their submission to the Design Contest, but is also open to any Hopkins affiliate interested in Google SketchUp. This workshop is co-sponsored by Sheridan Libraries and the Brown Foundation Digital Media Center.
More information:
Brody Learning Commons Design Contest: http://www.library.jhu.edu/yrBLCspace
The Digital Media Center: http://digitalmedia.jhu.edu/
List of Games Currently Available at the DMC
Coming Soon
LAN Gaming
Come to the DMC 10pm-midnight for FREE gaming at our LAN Gaming Night. Games available include Team Fortress II, Warcraft, Counterstrike, etc. Drop-in play, no pre-registration required. Full-time Homewood students only, so bring your J-Card!
For more information call 410-516-3817 or go to:
DMC Game Nights: http://digitalmedia.jhu.edu/node/735
Gaming Initiatives on the Homewood Campus: http://digitalmedia.jhu.edu/about/gaming
Machinima - Produce Your Own Animated Video
Discover Hopkins 2007
Monday - Friday 10:00am - 12:00pm, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
July 2-13, 2007
Instructors: Leslye James, Mattew Porterfield
Course Description
Machinima is a production technique wherein real-time computer gaming software is used to create 3D animated videos. We will be using “The Sims 2†to produce a short video (4 minutes or less) based either on an original script/idea brought to the course, or the recreation of a scene from an existing program. Students will also learn techniques to make their videos more successful through film screenings and analysis. There will be a field trip to a local production facility to explore how these skills are applicable in the real world.
At the last class meeting student projects will be screened and critiqued. NOTE: Scripts selected may need to be edited based on availability of locations, props and commands in ‘The Sims 2’.
