Waylena McCully of Staerkel Planetarium
2010 Workshop Attendee
Ott Planetarium Production Workshops
Learn to make your own planetarium shows with Blender, a free, open-source 3D software. Our Blender-Based Production Workshops offer an intensive, hands-on learning experience. We immerse you in the software from day one.
Introduction to 3D Animation with Blender (ONLINE)
Online Class With On-Call Instructor Support 9:00am-5:00pm MDT
June 11-22, 2012
Important: Online class materials will only be available during the workshop dates.
We'll introduce you to:
Workshop Outline and Recommended Study Schedule
Location: Online
Time Commitment: Approximately 40 hours.
Prerequisites: None.
Technical Requirements: A Mac, Linux, or Windows computer with Blender installed and working; a broadband connection capable of streaming HD video from vimeo.com; a second screen (iPad, laptop, etc) is strongly recommended for playing instructional videos while following along in Blender.
Workshop Fee: $399 per Student
Registration Deadline: June 1, 2012
Click Here to Register
Online Class With On-Call Instructor Support 9:00am-5:00pm MDT
June 11-22, 2012
Important: Online class materials will only be available during the workshop dates.
We'll introduce you to:
- The Blender Interface
- 3D Modeling
- Animation
- Materials
- Textures
- Modifiers
- The Video Sequence Editor
- And more!
Workshop Outline and Recommended Study Schedule
Location: Online
Time Commitment: Approximately 40 hours.
Prerequisites: None.
Technical Requirements: A Mac, Linux, or Windows computer with Blender installed and working; a broadband connection capable of streaming HD video from vimeo.com; a second screen (iPad, laptop, etc) is strongly recommended for playing instructional videos while following along in Blender.
Workshop Fee: $399 per Student
Registration Deadline: June 1, 2012
Click Here to Register
Advanced Topics Workshop: Procedural Animation with Blender
June 26-29, 2012 (Optional Basic Skills Refresher June 25)
Weber State University (Ogden, Utah, USA)
Learn how to set up complex, dynamic animation with Blender's procedural animation tools. Save production time and increase the visual impact of your work!
We'll cover these procedural animation tools in detail:
We will offer an optional basic skills refresher Noon-5:00pm on June 25 (no additional fee). (Please note: the basic skills refresher is not a replacement for the intro workshop or demonstration of equivalent skill.)
Workshop Outline
Hotel and Travel Info
Time Commitment: 3.5 days, plus travel time and optional basic skills refresher.
Prerequisites: Completion of intro workshop (or demonstration of equivalent skill).
Workshop Fee: $699 per student (no additional charge for the basic skills refresher).
Registration Deadline: June 1, 2012
Click Here to Register
June 26-29, 2012 (Optional Basic Skills Refresher June 25)
Weber State University (Ogden, Utah, USA)
Learn how to set up complex, dynamic animation with Blender's procedural animation tools. Save production time and increase the visual impact of your work!
We'll cover these procedural animation tools in detail:
- Particle Systems
- Constraints
- Physics Simulation
- Game Engine Logic
- F-Curve Modifiers
- And more!
We will offer an optional basic skills refresher Noon-5:00pm on June 25 (no additional fee). (Please note: the basic skills refresher is not a replacement for the intro workshop or demonstration of equivalent skill.)
Workshop Outline
Hotel and Travel Info
Time Commitment: 3.5 days, plus travel time and optional basic skills refresher.
Prerequisites: Completion of intro workshop (or demonstration of equivalent skill).
Workshop Fee: $699 per student (no additional charge for the basic skills refresher).
Registration Deadline: June 1, 2012
Click Here to Register
What if I'm not a planetarium person?
No problem! In fact, the vast majority of Blender users are "flat screeners." Most of the skills we teach are the same either way. The only major difference is our specialized camera and scene composition. We'll start the intro class with the "stock" camera and introduce the fisheye camera rig a bit later.
Ongoing Support
Connect with the growing community of Blender users through a variety of wikis, forums, and discussion groups. We set up the "Blendertarium" forum to facilitate ongoing community support for planetarians who use Blender.
Have Blender, Will Travel
Our instructors can be hired as consultants. E-Mail Ron Proctor for details (ronproctor@science.weber.edu).
Got Questions?
E-Mail Ron Proctor (ronproctor@science.weber.edu).
1969-2012