Concept Site

For my portfolio website, I not only want it to show off my previous work / CV, but also want it to perform some sort of function in my life. I want to sort out and display which projects I'm currently working on as well.

I think giving the option to see all the process work involved in each project will offer a more complete perspective of my designs to potential employers, as well as it allows me a new means of keeping track of how can apply previous work to current projects.

In terms of layout, I've been playing around with the idea of floating objects. A fluid-like display maybe? I also like the concept of brining 3D into the picture. I'm also thinking about how Microsoft Surface is taking the manipulation of data to a new level.

The date for putting the shovel into the ground on this new site is February 1st. Until then I am trying to learn everything I can to make conceptualizations into reality.

On The Move

I need to focus on a few specifics to get done what I want to with quickly arriving deadlines. I have two central goals:

1. Achieve A's on All Assignments
2. Get A Job / Internship At A Tech / Media Company

In order to get to this level, maintenance of my schedule is of utmost importance.

When it comes to getting the job, I need to focus on my skills and on my portfolio. Both need to built up within the next month.

- Online Portfolio
- Research into Advanced Flash and Flex Functionality
- Graphics / Visual Displays

SOFTWARE TO LEARN / RESOURCES TO DO IT

After Effects
- Lynda: After Effects CS3 - Essential Training
- Video CoPilot: Evolution
- Video CoPilot: Serious Effects & Compositing

Audition
- Lynda: Digital Audio Principles

Dreamweaver
- Lynda: Dreamweaver CS3 - Dynamic Development

Flash
- Lynda: Flash CS3 - Actionscript 3.0 - Essential Training
- Lynda: Flash CS3 - Actionscript 3.0 - Beyond the Basics

Flex Builder
- Lynda: Flex Builder 2 - Actionscript 3.0

Houdini
- DT: Introduction to Houdini 9
- cmiVFX: Houdini Cities

InDesign
- Lynda: InDesign CS3 - Essentials

Massive Prime

Maya
- DT: Animating Quadrapeds
- DT: Animation Walk Cycle
- DT: Automotive Modeling Techniques
- DT: Body Mechanics and Animation - Pulling Objects
- DT: Body Mechanics and Animation - Pushing Objects
- DT: Character Setup
- DT: Facial Animation and Lip Sync
- DT: Female Android Modeling
- DT: Maya Hair - Furby
- DT: Introduction to Dynamics
- DT: Introduction to Hypershade
- DT: Introduction to MEL
- DT: Introduction to Modeling
- DT: Introduction to nCloth
- DT: Mastering Render Nodes
- DT: Modeling Techniques - Interiors
- DT: Modeling Techniques - Werewolves
- DT: Non-Linear Animation with Maya Trax
- DT: Paint Effects
- DT: Photorealistic Car Modeling
- DT: Python Scripting in Maya
- DT: Rendering with Maya Toon
- DT: Rigging and Binding
- DT: Rigging Cartoon Vehicles
- DT: Set Dressing and Design
- DT: Shading Networks
- DT: Syflex
- DT: The Artists Guide to MEL
- DT: Ultimate Fluids
- DT: Modeling Techniques - Urban Environment Creation
- DT: UV Layout
- Simply Maya: Hand Modeling

Mudbox
- DT: Introduction to MudBox

OpenGL
- videotutorialsrock.com
- 3D Game Engine Programming (Book)

Photoshop
- Lynda: Photoshop CS3 - Essentials
- Lynda: Photoshop CS3 - Beyond the Basics

Microsoft Project
- Lynda: Project 2007 - Essential Training

RealFlow
- DT: Introduction to Realflow 4

XSI
- DT: Introduction to XSI

ZBrush
- DT: Introduction to ZBrush 3
- DT: Sculpting with ZBrush 3
- DT: Texturing
- DT: Pipeline Integration of Maya/Zbrush