AutoCAD Annotation and Excel import

Two video's that explain both sequences far better than I

Annotation Scaling






Import Excel spread sheet into AutoCAD

iMovie: An introduction

A basic look at composing a movie in iMovie

If you don't have a mac, its still worth a look as principles apply to 'movie maker' for windows.
I have put chapters with timings so that you can skip to specific chapters as required.

Please note I am not expecting a really polished film, but I am expecting a good sketch up model with an excellent fly through, three pauses for a photoshopped rendered scene showing each of the three principles of design (annotated as 'Ice cold in Balham' video) that you have used for your design. A title and end credits also required.

The rest is for you to use your creativity and skill to get what you can out of the  movie programmes for each of the operating systems, though only a small percentage will be on your ability to operate a movie app. The benefit of a movie is to break the ice and conquer the fear, plus have a Vimeo account for future use.

I have put the chapter page for reference

DL imovie instructions from Grant Beerling on Vimeo.


Windows Movie Maker

Instructional video for the Windows user's.Not that different from iMovie.

CS6 Photoshop: Trees,Grass and Reflection

Instruction and example

Four videos working through the time spent in class. The final one different from the example shown in class as the refection scenes are more dramatic.


Well done to all on the watercolour and sponge exercise. Just goes to show that  with practice, thoughts and tips shared have helped us all (thanks to Sid for the blotting technique). After the lesson I suspect many of us have conquered yet another fear and are curious as to what can be achieved with more practice (google 'how to paint in watercolours' and 'painting trees in watercolour').




CS6 photoshop plan from Grant Beerling on Vimeo.



CS6 Photoshop plan grass from Grant Beerling on Vimeo.




CS6 Photoshop Grass perspective from Grant Beerling on Vimeo.



An old video showing trees in plan

Photoshop CS5 Graphic Trees from Grant Beerling on Vimeo.



An overview of reflections and the build up of an image.

CS6 Photoshop reflection image from Grant Beerling on Vimeo.

Ice Cold in Balham

Gateway to the South

As Peter Sellers stated. 

I have put together and updated the video as an example. Still some transition issues and the Photoshop work is a bit sparse, buts its to give you an idea of what I require.

• Opening titles relevant to the work
• Some kind of angle/story
• Fly through with three scenes
• Three titles of the Universal Principles of Design that have been used
• Music relevant to the scene
• A conclusion/end of story
• Finishing titles with reference to music/film clips 

I have only done two Photoshop stills within the piece, but three need to be submitted. Try and keep it short and snappy.Plus the Photoshop is a bit sparse so I am sure you can all do better.

Ice Cold in Balham from Grant Beerling on Vimeo.

3 Memorable Videos

The Three Examples

In no particular order, just a good reference of pace, visual strategies and originality.



Onwards from AKQA on Vimeo.






Two Laps from Passion Pictures on Vimeo.




Little Boat from nelson boles on Vimeo.

Updated Assignment Two

Don't Panic

I forgot to add the setting up of a Vimeo Account and the loading of your video to it. Providing a link on your PDF

Sketchup scenes and movie settings

Movies from FE class

All relevant (save me making a load more saying the same thing) including all the settings and some that I forgot in class, so please watch.

Plus instructions for Vimeo, to join and upload your movie. Must be in HD.

• Free to join
• 1 HD vid upload per week
• You can update that HD video as much as you like

When you do upload your video don't forget

• Title
• Description
• Tags

SU set Movie 1 from Grant Beerling on Vimeo.




Sketch up to Photoshop 2 from Grant Beerling on Vimeo.


Mac users note, iMovie and Final Cut Pro X have a plug in that connects you directly to Vimeo once your account is set up. Min upload 720 (HD)






Sketch up to Vimeo 2 from Grant Beerling on Vimeo.

Destinies Deck

A quick overview of the Deck Build

This is a short video on the build of the Deck. I have assumed that you know the basics now, so I moved straight onto the the issues and other tools for future use.

Felt a bit rough today, this may well be reflected in the video......


Sketch Up, Offset and Follow Me tool from Grant Beerling on Vimeo.

Sketch Up Sandbox

Sandbox

Some videos from the class lessons plus some extra instruction on the tools that I struggled to get working. All working here.

PC users look for the same wording i.e. preferences just in a different place.

More explanation tomorrow..bed ZZZzzzzzzzzzzzz






Sketch Up Introduction from Grant Beerling on Vimeo.




Sketch up Sandbox 1 from Grant Beerling on Vimeo.




Sketch up Layers from Grant Beerling on Vimeo.



Sketch Up Push Pull Terrain from Grant Beerling on Vimeo.




Sketch up Water from Grant Beerling on Vimeo.

Playing in Photoshop

Cut and pasted extra background

Tire tracks, painted with a bristle edged brush, duplicated, changed colour to give some depth , offset slightly to help the illusion.

An old bolt on from 'Pixel Bender' just for that black forest wooden varnished effect

Ice Cold In Alex

A Start


The three principles

• Cognitive Dissonance:  The journey creating more value due to sacrifice
• 80/20: 20%= the Bar space,  80% of the time spent in there!
• Entry Point: Guided by the boulders and valley, all can be seen once over the threshold.

Using the Sandbox (to create the dunes )is very frustrating, but has to be tackled. So on Thursday we will start constructing this Garden. I will also carry on working on this as it is not yet finished.

Look up some video's on using the 'Sandbox' if you have time.

Birds Eye

Swooping down for a closer look

Eye level, that beer is waiting

 I can almost taste it

Start pouring

 Line 'em up

At last..........

On your home computer Sketch-up, AutoCAD and if you can get a copy photoshop (note student discount). 

If not loaded already get a copy asap.


From Capability CAD to remind you about what is needed.

Digital Basics

Hi All,

First of all some links for software.

David Watson is a tutor at Greenwich University and has created some extensive web sites for the student community.  A resources for you to use. Loads of tutorials and links.

Cadtutor is a site to help all with Autodesk,  Adobe and other digital products.  A massive resource. Take some time to have a look around.

http://www.cadtutor.net/

Coursestuff is a more specific site for Greenwich and Hadlow students. Again with tutorials and links.

http://www.coursestuff.co.uk/software.php 

This page offers information on downloading Autodesk AutoCAD (student versions), Google Sketch-up and Adobe photoshop (student versions). Just scroll down to the relevant section. Note,  Adobe student programs are not free. If you can afford it I would recommend Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium as it contains film editing apps that will come useful later in your studies.

Minimum Course Requirements

AutoCAD 2012

Sketch-up 8

Photoshop CS5 or 5.5 (no actual difference). If you bring in and work on stuff done on CS3 it won’t be back compatible from CS5

Power Point

Mac users

I would advise you use bootcamp and set up a partition (100Gb if you can spare the space).

http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/boot_camp_install-setup.pdf

Windows 7 (alas XP no longer works on Lion, Snow leopard, but if you have leopard you may be in luck).

Then load as above the relevant programs. In particular AutoCAD, as the layout is completely different on a mac (madness in my opinion).

If you wish to use Photoshop and Sketch-up they are broadly the same (just slightly different short-cuts) and should be no problem.

Keynotes can be exported as a Power point, though you will lose some of the more fancy transitions and fonts. I shall show you some work-arounds. As and when.

Books

Find below two selections of books, some that would be worth purchasing and others at least borrow and make your own mind up.

Books to purchase (in my opinion I might add)

AutoCAD 2012 Essentials

A really good reference book for the course and for the rest of your time grappling with AutoCAD.  Nicely set out with plenty of images.

Digital Drawing for Landscape Architecture

A must for all Garden Designers and LA’s. Some good rendering ideas and techniques.  All three programs covered.  A very specific book to our industry. 

Photoshops most powerful feature Layers

A good book to dip in and out of for specific photoshop techniques.

Terrible cover,  but don’t be put off.

The Universal Principles of Design

This book is not about Cad, but its a brilliant reference book to design principles and is a great help when you get stuck or need reassurance.

Every designer no matter what field should have this book on their shelves, invaluable. ( I am sure Rod has already recommended it to you).

Books to Borrow

Colour Drawing

Its in the Library, very 50’s style, but a good book to look at, if you want to understand light, shadow and atmosphere. This will become relevant when we look at rendering techniques.

As the course progresses i will add some video tutorials for your reference, as when you require them. If you are really nervous about the course, well i won’t lie its not easy, especially if you have an aversion to all things technological.  So we will take it slow in class, but the only way to ‘get it’ is practice. So i will be setting your projects straight away so you can practice and then progress each week as questions arise and get answered.  Don’t panic we have some great tools at our disposal and as any tradesmen will tell you ‘skill comes with practice.’

If you get some time i recommend looking at Davids Basic section on AutoCAD 

http://www.cadtutor.net/tutorials/autocad/index.php?category_id=1

All short videos, but worth looking at to understand some of the terminology.

 Hadlow run down of uploading AutoCAD.

Second.

Please bring (min 2GB)  memory stick for your work to save, as well as work you have completed at home that you may need help with.

Apparently (heard this years ago) the literal translation of the word 'problem' from the Greek, means 'push forward.'

Happy play

Grant

Assignment 1

Drawing A Plan

Time Table

Time is a hook and we're on the line.