Trainings in Open Source Multimedia

[Gadamer]

Hi everybody,
I am really happy that in this forum there are many people who are really interested in Art! That is very important for me, because I work for something which is directly related with open source software for 3D modeling, animation, rendering, post-production, interactive creation and playback.
I want to invite you and inform you about new Tosmi training session - an open source CGI and multimedia training for professionals organized by InterSpace. The 2008 training will cover the fields of 3D CGI, post-production, animation and special effects, media content for the web, web TV and e-marketing. The training is mainly based on open source software and provides skills in innovative and efficient tools and distribution channels allowing for achieving quality production and/or education process at low expenses. Therefore we believe the sessions can be of advantage to professionals, managers and trainers in the audiovisual production and marketing.
In 2008 the training will take place in Thessaloniki (Greece) and Sofia (Bulgaria) and will be available in three sessions:
General Blender techniques, tips and tricks
Media content for the web, e-Marketing, streaming techniques
Advanced Blender techniques, external rendering engines, Python scripting

During the courses, there is a focus on practice which helps participants to assimilate and understand the new knowledge received. In the first course, Blender is in the core of the program and will be used to teach an entire production process. In the second course, participants will produce and learn how to distribute audio and video content with open source software. And in the third course, participants will learn the advanced animation and interactive features of Blender.
Deadline for enrollment is 25 April.
Each session has a participation fee of 1000 Euro. Scholarships will be available.
To learn more about the program, methodology, software included and trainers, visit http://tosmi.org For more information feel free to contact us at [email protected].

This invitation is for people from European Union and some West Europe countries not part of EU.

[Gadamer]

Hi all,
I have some additional news for you! If you are interested in Tosmi trainings you can read next information, which is connected with program and different course.

First Course
General Blender Techniques, Tips and Tricks
During this course, trainees will develop, edit, model and produce their own small 3d film. Starting with writing the script and developing their characters they will animate them and bring them to life in just one week of lessons. Even though TOSMI is designed as a training program for professionals in open source media software, an applicant does not have to be familiar with 3d studio max or Maya, but should possess essential artistic skills and familiarity with media software.
Each day represents two session, a morning session and afternoon session.
day 1
Introduction to open source software,
Choosing Hardware,
Introduction to Subversion and Trac (content and pipeline management system)
Introduction to Blender
day 2
Modeling I (simple and advanced mesh modeling)
Modeling II (Curves, Nurbs, and Modifiers)
day 3
Animation I (introduction to animation and modifiers)
Character Animation (Character designing, Rigging, Animating,)
day 4
Materials and Lights (Introduction to materials and Lights)
Lighting and Rendering (Rendering Strategies and lighting tactics)
day 5
Rendering and Compositing (Introduction to compositing)
Compositing (3d content and live content compositing)
Sound editing
Sequencer video editing
day 6
Final session – the Trainees will finish their small movie production.

Second Course
Advanced Blender Techniques for animation and interactivity
During this course, trainees will learn advanced animation techinques taking advantage of Blender’s soft body, fluid, and particle systems. In addition to these animation techniques, they will also be introduced to the blender game engine and the possibilities of extending animation in real-time through python scripting. Trainees will learn these techniques through hands-on instruction which will ultimately lead to a final animation project to be completed by the end of the course.
Each day represents two session, a morning session and afternoon session.
day 1
Dynamic simulation techniques (particles, fluids, rigid bodies, soft bodies, force fields)
day 2
Creating interactive content (Games, cross-platform multimedia applications) with Blender
day 3
Using external rendering engines and their Blender integration: Yafray, Freestyle, RenderMan, Indigo
day 4
Using Python modules and Python scripting
day 5
Usage of Collaborative software for production optimization and team management: Verse, DrQueue
day 6
Anaglyph and stereo rendering with Blender

Third Course
Producing media for the web: Open Source Software & web 2.0.
During this course, trainees will learn the benefits of using open source software to deliver media content on the web. Trainees will work in teams to produce their own media rich sites as a means to learning powerful content management software and web 2.0 site design. Approaches to audio and video streaming will also be introduced. This course is ideal for individuals looking to develop their own live and content rich site.
Each day represents two session, a morning session and afternoon session.
day 1
Introduction to Open Source and Web 2.0
day 2
Video recording/editing/streaming for the web
day 3
Audio recording/editing/streaming for the web
day 4
Image manipulation for the web
day 5
e-Marketing for the web
day 6
project completion

Good Luck