Re: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop

[Mitchell Lotierzo]

Awesome news Raf. I can't wait.

Re: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop

[Adam Sale]

That sounds fantastic Raf.
Can't wait to see the goods.
Adam


On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 7:40 PM, Raffaele Fragapane <
raffsxsil...@googlemail.com> wrote:

> Thanks everybody again. I was hesitant bumping my own thread since it
> feels like bad form, but enough people did in the last few hours I might as
> well tag along.
>
> I got plenty interest in private and here to decide I'll do something.
>
> My previous workshop should come out soon enough in non-assisted form for
> a fraction of the price, and talking to the guys at CGS if that does
> anywhere decent there would be no problems coming out with material in
> video/literature form, with a similar format to the workshop, but without
> forums and deadlines (but of course with no direct assistance/dialogue
> either) for a much more affordable price than workshops have.
>
> At this point, pending the above outcome, it sounds likely that instead of
> siphoning people for hundreds of dollars for the entry-level to mid level
> workshops (I was struggling putting together a curriculum justifying the
> price at that level, and even a 10 weeks one doesn't feel like enough to
> cover the whole stretch from basics to things such as advanced
> deformation)  there will be one or two releases for rigging fundamentals
> and dev process, and one for maths in what they call TOD format.
>
> That should create the base to offer a proper, assisted workshop on more
> advanced topics later on.
>
> I'll keep the list updated if and when anything happens, but I'm confident
> something will :)
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 2:21 PM, Waylon Winn  wrote:
>
>> I am interested as well.
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> :D
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> *From:* softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:
>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] *On Behalf Of *Marco Peixoto
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 27, 2013 5:41 AM
>> *To:* softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
>> *Subject:* Re: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop
>>
>> ** **
>>
>>
>> Interested :)
>>
>
>
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Re: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop

[Raffaele Fragapane]

Thanks everybody again. I was hesitant bumping my own thread since it feels
like bad form, but enough people did in the last few hours I might as well
tag along.

I got plenty interest in private and here to decide I'll do something.

My previous workshop should come out soon enough in non-assisted form for a
fraction of the price, and talking to the guys at CGS if that does anywhere
decent there would be no problems coming out with material in
video/literature form, with a similar format to the workshop, but without
forums and deadlines (but of course with no direct assistance/dialogue
either) for a much more affordable price than workshops have.

At this point, pending the above outcome, it sounds likely that instead of
siphoning people for hundreds of dollars for the entry-level to mid level
workshops (I was struggling putting together a curriculum justifying the
price at that level, and even a 10 weeks one doesn't feel like enough to
cover the whole stretch from basics to things such as advanced
deformation)  there will be one or two releases for rigging fundamentals
and dev process, and one for maths in what they call TOD format.

That should create the base to offer a proper, assisted workshop on more
advanced topics later on.

I'll keep the list updated if and when anything happens, but I'm confident
something will :)

On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 2:21 PM, Waylon Winn  wrote:

> I am interested as well.
>
> ** **
>
> :D
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] *On Behalf Of *Marco Peixoto
> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 27, 2013 5:41 AM
> *To:* softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> *Subject:* Re: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop
>
> ** **
>
>
> Interested :)
>



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RE: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop

[Waylon Winn]

I am interested as well.

 

:D

 

From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Marco Peixoto
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 5:41 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop

 


Interested :)

Re: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop

[Marco Peixoto]

Interested :)

RE: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop

[Jeff McFall]

I would be interested as well  - thank you

jeff

From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Raffaele Fragapane
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 1:30 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop

Heya all,

I'm currently fishing around for interest and feedback on a potential rigging 
(for animation) workshop.

The format and venue would be the same of my technical direction one, 
CGSociety, Videos+Literature+Forums Feedback for eight weeks. The costs, media 
access, infrastructure etc. are the usual they provide these days.

I'm basically interested in knowing how many people would be genuinely 
interested, and to get a rough idea of what level would be the most popular.

Currently I have a couple curriculum sketched out, and am inclined to do 
something that ranges from basics (familiarity with the software the pre-req 
but not aimed to veteran character TDs) to intermediate techniques for the 
animation end of things, so deformation, other than the basics, and layered 
proceduralism absent, but definitely touch on design, dev, modularity and 
maths/tech fundamentals on building user facing rigs.

If interest seems to be skewed away from that though, I could consider 
offsetting towards something of a more advanced level, but I have a hunch it'd 
get a lot of lip service but less pull.

Timeframe would be a start some time between May and August, depending on 
several factors.

Anyway, any expressions of interest, public or private, and feedback would be 
sincerely appreciated.

Cheers,
Raff

Re: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop

[Stefan Kubicek]

You can count me in as well. The ICEier the merrier.



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Re: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop

[Enrique Caballero]

id be keen for the ICE and math part


On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 10:21 AM, Upinder Dhaliwal wrote:

> Sounds interesting Raff, I'll be keen as well.
>
>
>
> On Thursday, February 14, 2013, Daniel Jahnel wrote:
>
>>  yep, would be interested as well, keep us posted...
>>
>> -D
>>
>> On 13/02/2013 15:57, Ciaran Moloney wrote:
>>
>> Yes, very!
>> I've always looked with deep suspicion upon the dark arts of rigging.
>> Would be nice to   have an insight to that world.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 6:30 AM, Raffaele Fragapane <
>> raffsxsil...@googlemail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Heya all,
>>>
>>> I'm currently fishing around for interest and feedback on a potential
>>> rigging (for animation) workshop.
>>>
>>> The format and venue would be the same of my technical direction one,
>>> CGSociety, Videos+Literature+Forums Feedback for eight weeks. The costs,
>>> media access, infrastructure etc. are the usual they provide these days.
>>>
>>> I'm basically interested in knowing how many people would be genuinely
>>> interested, and to get a rough idea of what level would be the most popular.
>>>
>>> Currently I have a couple curriculum sketched out, and am inclined to do
>>> something that ranges from basics (familiarity with the software the
>>> pre-req but not aimed to veteran character TDs) to intermediate techniques
>>> for the animation end of things, so deformation, other than the basics, and
>>> layered proceduralism absent, but definitely touch on design, dev,
>>> modularity and maths/tech fundamentals on building user facing rigs.
>>>
>>> If interest seems to be skewed away from that though, I could consider
>>> offsetting towards something of a more advanced level, but I have a hunch
>>> it'd get a lot of lip service but less pull.
>>>
>>> Timeframe would be a start some time between May and August, depending
>>> on several factors.
>>>
>>> Anyway, any expressions of interest, public or private, and feedback
>>> would be sincerely appreciated.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Raff
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
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Re: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop

[Upinder Dhaliwal]

Sounds interesting Raff, I'll be keen as well.



On Thursday, February 14, 2013, Daniel Jahnel wrote:

>  yep, would be interested as well, keep us posted...
>
> -D
>
> On 13/02/2013 15:57, Ciaran Moloney wrote:
>
> Yes, very!
> I've always looked with deep suspicion upon the dark arts of rigging.
> Would be nice to   have an insight to that world.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 6:30 AM, Raffaele Fragapane <
> raffsxsil...@googlemail.com  'raffsxsil...@googlemail.com');>> wrote:
>
>> Heya all,
>>
>> I'm currently fishing around for interest and feedback on a potential
>> rigging (for animation) workshop.
>>
>> The format and venue would be the same of my technical direction one,
>> CGSociety, Videos+Literature+Forums Feedback for eight weeks. The costs,
>> media access, infrastructure etc. are the usual they provide these days.
>>
>> I'm basically interested in knowing how many people would be genuinely
>> interested, and to get a rough idea of what level would be the most popular.
>>
>> Currently I have a couple curriculum sketched out, and am inclined to do
>> something that ranges from basics (familiarity with the software the
>> pre-req but not aimed to veteran character TDs) to intermediate techniques
>> for the animation end of things, so deformation, other than the basics, and
>> layered proceduralism absent, but definitely touch on design, dev,
>> modularity and maths/tech fundamentals on building user facing rigs.
>>
>> If interest seems to be skewed away from that though, I could consider
>> offsetting towards something of a more advanced level, but I have a hunch
>> it'd get a lot of lip service but less pull.
>>
>> Timeframe would be a start some time between May and August, depending on
>> several factors.
>>
>> Anyway, any expressions of interest, public or private, and feedback
>> would be sincerely appreciated.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Raff
>>
>
>
>

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Re: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop

[Daniel Jahnel]

yep, would be interested as well, keep us posted...

-D

On 13/02/2013 15:57, Ciaran Moloney wrote:

Yes, very!
I've always looked with deep suspicion upon the dark arts of rigging. 
Would be nice to   have an insight to that world.




On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 6:30 AM, Raffaele Fragapane 
mailto:raffsxsil...@googlemail.com>> wrote:


Heya all,

I'm currently fishing around for interest and feedback on a
potential rigging (for animation) workshop.

The format and venue would be the same of my technical direction
one, CGSociety, Videos+Literature+Forums Feedback for eight weeks.
The costs, media access, infrastructure etc. are the usual they
provide these days.

I'm basically interested in knowing how many people would be
genuinely interested, and to get a rough idea of what level would
be the most popular.

Currently I have a couple curriculum sketched out, and am inclined
to do something that ranges from basics (familiarity with the
software the pre-req but not aimed to veteran character TDs) to
intermediate techniques for the animation end of things, so
deformation, other than the basics, and layered proceduralism
absent, but definitely touch on design, dev, modularity and
maths/tech fundamentals on building user facing rigs.

If interest seems to be skewed away from that though, I could
consider offsetting towards something of a more advanced level,
but I have a hunch it'd get a lot of lip service but less pull.

Timeframe would be a start some time between May and August,
depending on several factors.

Anyway, any expressions of interest, public or private, and
feedback would be sincerely appreciated.

Cheers,
Raff

Re: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop

[Gustavo Eggert Boehs]

+1
Em 13/02/2013 16:26, "Alan Fregtman"  escreveu:

> I'm also in for advanced topics and any math.
>
> I'm not sure I'd sign up for just a fundamentals course.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 11:03 AM, Eric Thivierge wrote:
>
>> I'm in for advanced topics and maths. Raf's last workshop was awesome and
>> everyone on the list should jump on any offerings from Raf.
>>
>> I'm partially biased having worked with Raf last year but I'll recommend
>> his workshops anyway. :P
>>
>> Seriously take the workshop!
>> On Feb 13, 2013 10:58 AM, "phil harbath" 
>> wrote:
>>
>>>   I’m in.
>>>
>>>  *From:* Tim Crowson 
>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 13, 2013 10:01 AM
>>> *To:* softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
>>> *Subject:* Re: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop
>>>
>>> Sounds awesome!
>>> -Tim C.
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2/13/2013 7:35 AM, Raffaele Fragapane wrote:
>>>
>>> I would be for this workshop. definitely.
>>>
>>> On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 12:05 AM, Emilio Hernandez wrote:
>>>
>>>> Sounds good.  Are you using Softimage as the main tool?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>
>

RE: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop

[Jack Kao]

Cool! J

Thanks.

Re: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop

[Raffaele Fragapane]

Yes.
I've used ICE successfully as a teaching tool, particularly for maths (w6
and w7 of the TD one were pure linear algerba and pre-calc done through
ICE), and intend to continue to do so.

Would also do a week at least on ICE rigging do's and don't's, and it'd
probably be useful for the basiscs of how graphs work and diagnostic and
opimization processes.

I've also had a suprising amount of luck with ICE in rigging proper on a
production I'm on for quite a few months now, enough to push for it for
specific uses.

On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 10:58 AM, Jack Kao  wrote:

> Sounds great! I’m interested, too.
>
> Do you plan to cover ICE, since you said Softimage will be used as the
> main tool, in this workshop?
>



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RE: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop

[Jack Kao]

Sounds great! I’m interested, too.

Do you plan to cover ICE, since you said Softimage will be used as the main
tool, in this workshop?

Re: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop

[Raffaele Fragapane]

Thanks everyboy for the replies, between here, some mails and twitter
(apologies if I don't reply to everyone individually) it seems there's
enough interest.

At this point it feels like I'll stick to the original idea of making it a
path from 101 to intermediate. Maths, as far as I'm concerned, are part of
the absolute fundamentals, as are principles of design, some dev models and
techniques that we generally seem to stubbornly refuse, or re-invent the
wheel around, despite the fact other fields have consolidated them years
ago.

To what level, and starting from where, maths will feature is a bit
trickier. To me linear algebra would be an absolute basic, but I know some
people are, but shouldn't be, intimidated by the subject. In those regads,
if CGS clears it, I'll probably bundle two weeks from my TD workshop as
pre-curricular (those who've done that workshop can probably attest that
they are well separated from pure development and easily digested), I think
that would be good added value, and not take away too sizeable a chunk of
the 8 weeks from actual rigging subjects.

I can't honestly recommend what I have in mind to some of the more veteran
riggers or people who were already rigging AND took my TD workshop. A mix
of previous experience and some overlapping notions would make about half
this workshop redundant, so Eric or Alan, especially Eric who's already
been exposed to a lot of the elements of design I apply to rigging working
here, will probably want to avoid spending money on it.

The intended target would be a mix of animators who want to start
understanding the discipline instead of randomly clicking around, TDs with
little rigging experience, beginner to intermediate riggers with no serious
technical direction background, and people who do have experience in the
domain, but by pressing schedules and the need for murderous turn-arounds
never had the time and possibility to dedicate time to deconstruct and
re-learn what they are doing from a different perspective.

I might actually submit the draft of the curriculum to the list for
feedback in the near future to see how that's received.

Thanks again everybody.

On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 10:36 AM, Andy Moorer  wrote:

> Same here, math for TD/rigger application always good.
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Feb 13, 2013, at 2:08 PM, Mitchell Lotierzo 
> wrote:
>
> > +1 for advanced topics, maths :)
>
>


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Re: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop

[Andy Moorer]

Same here, math for TD/rigger application always good.

Sent from my iPad

On Feb 13, 2013, at 2:08 PM, Mitchell Lotierzo  wrote:

> +1 for advanced topics, maths :)

Re: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop

[Mitchell Lotierzo]

+1 for advanced topics, maths :)

Re: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop

[Serguei Kalentchouk]

I would be interested, I can use a good refresher on XSI rigging, however
it would depend on the curriculum.

I would echo the sentiments for advanced topics and math.

Cheers!

On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 10:46 AM, Juhani Karlsson  wrote:

> Math is fundamental right? ; )
>
> On 13 February 2013 20:25, Alan Fregtman  wrote:
>
>> I'm also in for advanced topics and any math.
>>
>> I'm not sure I'd sign up for just a fundamentals course.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 11:03 AM, Eric Thivierge wrote:
>>
>>> I'm in for advanced topics and maths. Raf's last workshop was awesome
>>> and everyone on the list should jump on any offerings from Raf.
>>>
>>> I'm partially biased having worked with Raf last year but I'll recommend
>>> his workshops anyway. :P
>>>
>>> Seriously take the workshop!
>>> On Feb 13, 2013 10:58 AM, "phil harbath" 
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>   I’m in.
>>>>
>>>>  *From:* Tim Crowson 
>>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 13, 2013 10:01 AM
>>>> *To:* softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
>>>> *Subject:* Re: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop
>>>>
>>>> Sounds awesome!
>>>> -Tim C.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 2/13/2013 7:35 AM, Raffaele Fragapane wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I would be for this workshop. definitely.
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 12:05 AM, Emilio Hernandez 
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Sounds good.  Are you using Softimage as the main tool?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
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Re: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop

[Juhani Karlsson]

Math is fundamental right? ; )
On 13 February 2013 20:25, Alan Fregtman  wrote:

> I'm also in for advanced topics and any math.
>
> I'm not sure I'd sign up for just a fundamentals course.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 11:03 AM, Eric Thivierge wrote:
>
>> I'm in for advanced topics and maths. Raf's last workshop was awesome and
>> everyone on the list should jump on any offerings from Raf.
>>
>> I'm partially biased having worked with Raf last year but I'll recommend
>> his workshops anyway. :P
>>
>> Seriously take the workshop!
>> On Feb 13, 2013 10:58 AM, "phil harbath" 
>> wrote:
>>
>>>   I’m in.
>>>
>>>  *From:* Tim Crowson 
>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 13, 2013 10:01 AM
>>> *To:* softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
>>> *Subject:* Re: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop
>>>
>>> Sounds awesome!
>>> -Tim C.
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2/13/2013 7:35 AM, Raffaele Fragapane wrote:
>>>
>>> I would be for this workshop. definitely.
>>>
>>> On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 12:05 AM, Emilio Hernandez wrote:
>>>
>>>> Sounds good.  Are you using Softimage as the main tool?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>
>


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Re: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop

[Alan Fregtman]

I'm also in for advanced topics and any math.

I'm not sure I'd sign up for just a fundamentals course.



On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 11:03 AM, Eric Thivierge wrote:

> I'm in for advanced topics and maths. Raf's last workshop was awesome and
> everyone on the list should jump on any offerings from Raf.
>
> I'm partially biased having worked with Raf last year but I'll recommend
> his workshops anyway. :P
>
> Seriously take the workshop!
> On Feb 13, 2013 10:58 AM, "phil harbath" 
> wrote:
>
>>   I’m in.
>>
>>  *From:* Tim Crowson 
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 13, 2013 10:01 AM
>> *To:* softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
>> *Subject:* Re: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop
>>
>> Sounds awesome!
>> -Tim C.
>>
>>
>> On 2/13/2013 7:35 AM, Raffaele Fragapane wrote:
>>
>> I would be for this workshop. definitely.
>>
>> On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 12:05 AM, Emilio Hernandez wrote:
>>
>>> Sounds good.  Are you using Softimage as the main tool?
>>>
>>>
>>
>> --
>>
>

Re: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop

[Eric Thivierge]

I'm in for advanced topics and maths. Raf's last workshop was awesome and
everyone on the list should jump on any offerings from Raf.

I'm partially biased having worked with Raf last year but I'll recommend
his workshops anyway. :P

Seriously take the workshop!
On Feb 13, 2013 10:58 AM, "phil harbath" 
wrote:

>   I’m in.
>
>  *From:* Tim Crowson 
> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 13, 2013 10:01 AM
> *To:* softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> *Subject:* Re: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop
>
> Sounds awesome!
> -Tim C.
>
>
> On 2/13/2013 7:35 AM, Raffaele Fragapane wrote:
>
> I would be for this workshop. definitely.
>
> On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 12:05 AM, Emilio Hernandez wrote:
>
>> Sounds good.  Are you using Softimage as the main tool?
>>
>>
>
> --
>

Re: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop

[phil harbath]

SignatureI’m in.

From: Tim Crowson 
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 10:01 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com 
Subject: Re: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop

Sounds awesome!
-Tim C.



On 2/13/2013 7:35 AM, Raffaele Fragapane wrote:

  I would be for this workshop. definitely.


  On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 12:05 AM, Emilio Hernandez  wrote:

Sounds good.  Are you using Softimage as the main tool?




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Re: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop

[Tim Crowson]

Sounds awesome!
-Tim C.


On 2/13/2013 7:35 AM, Raffaele Fragapane wrote:

I would be for this workshop. definitely.

On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 12:05 AM, Emilio Hernandez > wrote:


Sounds good.  Are you using Softimage as the main tool?



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Re: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop

[Ciaran Moloney]

Yes, very!
I've always looked with deep suspicion upon the dark arts of rigging. Would
be nice to   have an insight to that world.



On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 6:30 AM, Raffaele Fragapane <
raffsxsil...@googlemail.com> wrote:

> Heya all,
>
> I'm currently fishing around for interest and feedback on a potential
> rigging (for animation) workshop.
>
> The format and venue would be the same of my technical direction one,
> CGSociety, Videos+Literature+Forums Feedback for eight weeks. The costs,
> media access, infrastructure etc. are the usual they provide these days.
>
> I'm basically interested in knowing how many people would be genuinely
> interested, and to get a rough idea of what level would be the most popular.
>
> Currently I have a couple curriculum sketched out, and am inclined to do
> something that ranges from basics (familiarity with the software the
> pre-req but not aimed to veteran character TDs) to intermediate techniques
> for the animation end of things, so deformation, other than the basics, and
> layered proceduralism absent, but definitely touch on design, dev,
> modularity and maths/tech fundamentals on building user facing rigs.
>
> If interest seems to be skewed away from that though, I could consider
> offsetting towards something of a more advanced level, but I have a hunch
> it'd get a lot of lip service but less pull.
>
> Timeframe would be a start some time between May and August, depending on
> several factors.
>
> Anyway, any expressions of interest, public or private, and feedback would
> be sincerely appreciated.
>
> Cheers,
> Raff
>

Re: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop

[Greg Maguire]

I'll send one of my guys Raff if I don't do it myself as well! ;)


On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 1:50 PM, Emilio Hernandez  wrote:

> Cool,   I am double interested.
>
>
> 2013/2/13 Raffaele Fragapane 
>
>> I would be for this workshop. definitely.
>>
>> On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 12:05 AM, Emilio Hernandez wrote:
>>
>>> Sounds good.  Are you using Softimage as the main tool?
>>>
>>>
>
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Re: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop

[Emilio Hernandez]

Cool,   I am double interested.


2013/2/13 Raffaele Fragapane 

> I would be for this workshop. definitely.
>
> On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 12:05 AM, Emilio Hernandez wrote:
>
>> Sounds good.  Are you using Softimage as the main tool?
>>
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Re: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop

[Raffaele Fragapane]

I would be for this workshop. definitely.

On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 12:05 AM, Emilio Hernandez wrote:

> Sounds good.  Are you using Softimage as the main tool?
>
>

Re: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop

[Emilio Hernandez]

Sounds good.  Are you using Softimage as the main tool?


2013/2/13 Nick Angus 

>  I will send our riggers for sure Raf!
>
> ** **
>
> N
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:
> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] *On Behalf Of *Raffaele Fragapane
> *Sent:* Wednesday, 13 February 2013 4:30 PM
> *To:* softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> *Subject:* Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop
>
> ** **
>
> Heya all,
>
> I'm currently fishing around for interest and feedback on a potential
> rigging (for animation) workshop.
>
> The format and venue would be the same of my technical direction one,
> CGSociety, Videos+Literature+Forums Feedback for eight weeks. The costs,
> media access, infrastructure etc. are the usual they provide these days.
>
> I'm basically interested in knowing how many people would be genuinely
> interested, and to get a rough idea of what level would be the most popular.
>
> Currently I have a couple curriculum sketched out, and am inclined to do
> something that ranges from basics (familiarity with the software the
> pre-req but not aimed to veteran character TDs) to intermediate techniques
> for the animation end of things, so deformation, other than the basics, and
> layered proceduralism absent, but definitely touch on design, dev,
> modularity and maths/tech fundamentals on building user facing rigs.
>
> If interest seems to be skewed away from that though, I could consider
> offsetting towards something of a more advanced level, but I have a hunch
> it'd get a lot of lip service but less pull.
>
> Timeframe would be a start some time between May and August, depending on
> several factors.
>
> Anyway, any expressions of interest, public or private, and feedback would
> be sincerely appreciated.
>
> Cheers,
> Raff
>



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RE: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop

[Nick Angus]

I will send our riggers for sure Raf!

N

From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Raffaele Fragapane
Sent: Wednesday, 13 February 2013 4:30 PM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop

Heya all,

I'm currently fishing around for interest and feedback on a potential rigging 
(for animation) workshop.

The format and venue would be the same of my technical direction one, 
CGSociety, Videos+Literature+Forums Feedback for eight weeks. The costs, media 
access, infrastructure etc. are the usual they provide these days.

I'm basically interested in knowing how many people would be genuinely 
interested, and to get a rough idea of what level would be the most popular.

Currently I have a couple curriculum sketched out, and am inclined to do 
something that ranges from basics (familiarity with the software the pre-req 
but not aimed to veteran character TDs) to intermediate techniques for the 
animation end of things, so deformation, other than the basics, and layered 
proceduralism absent, but definitely touch on design, dev, modularity and 
maths/tech fundamentals on building user facing rigs.

If interest seems to be skewed away from that though, I could consider 
offsetting towards something of a more advanced level, but I have a hunch it'd 
get a lot of lip service but less pull.

Timeframe would be a start some time between May and August, depending on 
several factors.

Anyway, any expressions of interest, public or private, and feedback would be 
sincerely appreciated.

Cheers,
Raff

Re: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop

[Nasser Al-Ostath]

Sounds cool
On Feb 13, 2013 9:31 AM, "Raffaele Fragapane" 
wrote:

> Heya all,
>
> I'm currently fishing around for interest and feedback on a potential
> rigging (for animation) workshop.
>
> The format and venue would be the same of my technical direction one,
> CGSociety, Videos+Literature+Forums Feedback for eight weeks. The costs,
> media access, infrastructure etc. are the usual they provide these days.
>
> I'm basically interested in knowing how many people would be genuinely
> interested, and to get a rough idea of what level would be the most popular.
>
> Currently I have a couple curriculum sketched out, and am inclined to do
> something that ranges from basics (familiarity with the software the
> pre-req but not aimed to veteran character TDs) to intermediate techniques
> for the animation end of things, so deformation, other than the basics, and
> layered proceduralism absent, but definitely touch on design, dev,
> modularity and maths/tech fundamentals on building user facing rigs.
>
> If interest seems to be skewed away from that though, I could consider
> offsetting towards something of a more advanced level, but I have a hunch
> it'd get a lot of lip service but less pull.
>
> Timeframe would be a start some time between May and August, depending on
> several factors.
>
> Anyway, any expressions of interest, public or private, and feedback would
> be sincerely appreciated.
>
> Cheers,
> Raff
>

Re: Interest/Opinions on a (possible) rigging workshop

[Juhani Karlsson]

Great Raff! I`m very interested!
I think it should very fundamental and not very feature specific. Like
rigging in general!

Looking foward to it!
- Juhani

On 13 February 2013 08:30, Raffaele Fragapane
wrote:

> Heya all,
>
> I'm currently fishing around for interest and feedback on a potential
> rigging (for animation) workshop.
>
> The format and venue would be the same of my technical direction one,
> CGSociety, Videos+Literature+Forums Feedback for eight weeks. The costs,
> media access, infrastructure etc. are the usual they provide these days.
>
> I'm basically interested in knowing how many people would be genuinely
> interested, and to get a rough idea of what level would be the most popular.
>
> Currently I have a couple curriculum sketched out, and am inclined to do
> something that ranges from basics (familiarity with the software the
> pre-req but not aimed to veteran character TDs) to intermediate techniques
> for the animation end of things, so deformation, other than the basics, and
> layered proceduralism absent, but definitely touch on design, dev,
> modularity and maths/tech fundamentals on building user facing rigs.
>
> If interest seems to be skewed away from that though, I could consider
> offsetting towards something of a more advanced level, but I have a hunch
> it'd get a lot of lip service but less pull.
>
> Timeframe would be a start some time between May and August, depending on
> several factors.
>
> Anyway, any expressions of interest, public or private, and feedback would
> be sincerely appreciated.
>
> Cheers,
> Raff
>



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