(New Orleans, LA – January 30, 2008) - TurboSquid, home to the world’s largest collection of royalty-free 3D models, is pleased to announce FumeFX Essentials from Allan McKay, the newest training DVD on the FumeFX plug-in for Autodesk 3ds Max.
Allan McKay is the director of Catastrophic FX, a highly acclaimed studio specializing in visual effects for Hollywood films. Allan created effects for Superman Returns, Blade Trinity, Asylum, Paycheck, Day Breakers, Scooby Doo 2 and dozens of others. Allan has also been a guest speaker at conferences around the world including Siggraph and Digital Media Festival, as well as teaching master classes to up-and-coming visual effects artists.
The FumeFX Essentials DVD, which includes over three hours of training, focuses on these key features:
- Introduction to FumeFX and how the system operates
- Object interaction with FumeFX effects (Ground Breaking - low ground fog effects and pluming)
- Burning Paper (materials, fume fire, animated burn patterns)
- Campfire (fire and smoke look, and tweaking to achieve a specific effect)
- Bubbling cauldron (falling dry ice-style gaseous smoke effects)
- Explosions (tweaking the look and motion)
- Advanced Fuel interactions
Pricing and Availability
FumeFX Essentials is available now from TurboSquid and authorized resellers around the world at an SRP of $59.95. For a reseller near you, contact sales@turbosquid.com. The FumeFX Essentials DVD runs only from a PC-based DVD drive. Visit the FumeFX Essentials product page for more information.
About FumeFX Essentials Developer Catastrophic FX and Allan McKay
Catastrophic FX, founded by Allan McKay, is a complete post production facility, offering 3D Animation, high-end visual effects and compositing for TV commercials, feature films and game cinematics. http://www.catastrophicfx.com/
Allan McKay is a Hollywood veteran with over a decade of experience working on both feature films and TV commercials for prestigious studios across the globe. http://www.allanmckay.com
About TurboSquid
TurboSquid is the world’s leading seller of 3D models and 3D software plug-ins. TurboSquid offers premium 3ds Max plug-ins and training content from creative developers around the globe. More information about TurboSquid can be found at TurboSquid.com.
If you would like more information about this topic, or would like to schedule an interview with Allan McKay or TurboSquid, please call or contact Marc Nuar at 504.208.1953 or e-mail Marc at mnuar@turbosquid.com.
