Resources
3D INDUSTRY MEETINGS/USER GROUPS
Boston Post Mortem: Game developers meeting that happens 1x month, usually @ The Skellig in Waltham
AAUGA: 3dsMax focused, meets monthly @ Neoscape
3D SOFTWARE & HARDWARE
Great Eastern Technology (GET): GET created and sponsors the NEDAG community, and is the local reseller for all of your 3D software and hardware needs. Whether you know what you want, or would like educated recommendations based on your specific workflow, give GET a call at 800.875.0025. Supporting GET with your purchase, when you are ready to buy lets us keep offering free educational industry events such as 3D Stimulus Day and the NEDAG group meetings.
AAUGA: 3dsMax focused, meets monthly @ Neoscape
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University in Waltham, MA offers a 3D Animation & Interactive Media Certificate in either a full- or part-time program which integrates multiple aspects of 2D and 3D art, interactive media and animation with professional experiences and employer expectations. During the program, you’ll create a portfolio and demo reel complete with 3D models, textures and animations to showcase your new skills.
ITT Tech offers a Multimedia, Digital Entertainment and Design Program: ITT Technical Institute, Paul Girardo, Program Chair
ONLINE LEARNING
Ted Boardman, award-winning 3dsMax Trainer/Guru has some free videos on his blog, and links to other (some free, some not) resources:
Ted Boardman’s Visualization Blog
Ted Boardman’s Website
Gaël McGill and colleagues have set up molecularmovies.com – the Learning section is full of browsable tutorials on animation, surfaces, modelling and loads more… amazing stuff.
RESOURCES FOR KIDS INTERESTED IN 3D
eMagination Computer Camps has summer programs for kids, and game design for teens