Modern Miniature Effects Part 2: 3D Printing, Laser Cutting & Fiberglass Lay-Up
Fon Davis & James A. Powell
Continue your journey into the art, technology, and business of modern miniature effects with industry pros Fon Davis (Star Wars franchise, Guardians of the Galaxy, Interstellar) and James A. Powell (Monster City Studios).
In Part 2 of this in-depth course series, you'll learn how to bring digital 3D models into the real world using advanced techniques such as 3D printing, laser cutting, foam milling, and fiberglass lay-up. Elevate your miniature FX projects and expand your creative toolkit with a wide array of modern fabrication processes and cutting-edge 3D printing technologies.
This DVD is a 2-Disc Set; the Blu-ray is a 1-Disc Set.
Curriculum
1. Title & Introduction - 2min
2. Milling a Mold for the Fiberglass Hull - 5min
3. Introduction to Laying up Fiberglass - 4min
4. Sanding the Mold - 3min
5. Wax Mold Release Application - 5min
6. Fiberglass Safety - 4min
7. Applying a Sanding Gelcoat - 10min
8. The Types of Fiberglass Cloth - 3min
9. Applying the 2oz Fiberglass Cloth - 11min
10. Fiberglass Mat Application - 17min
11. Adding the 4oz Fiberglass Cloth - 19min
12. Tools and Materials for Releasing the Mold - 3min
13. Sanding and Cleaning the Fiberglass Surface - 5min
14. Loosening the Hull from the Mold - 21min
15. Removing the Fiberglass Hull from the Mold - 16min
16. Sanding the Wax Buildup - 5min
17. A Review of the Molding and Fiberglassing Process - 1min
18. Introduction to 3D Laser Scanning - 4min
19. 3D Laser Scanning the Hull - 3min
20. Cleaning Up the 3D Scan - 4min
21. Introduction to Laser & Vinyl Cutting - 4min
22. Preparing Vector Files for Laser Cutting - 10min
23. Laser Cutter Overview and Prep - 5min
24. Timelapse of Laser Cutting Process - 3min
25. Printing Stickers with the Vinyl Cutter - 6min
26. 3D Printing the Octopus Skin at Stratasys - 9min
27. 3D Printing the Container Ship Parts with Stratasys - 3min
28. 3D Printing the Life Boat - 4min
29. 3D Printing the Forecastle - 2min
30. 3D Printing the Octopus Mech - 20s
31. Overview of the Ship Components - 15min
32. Connecting the Fiberglass Hull Pieces - 1min
33. Tools and Materials for Connecting the Hull - 6min
34. Adding the 1st Layer of Fiberglass Cloth - 15min
35. Applying a Layer of Fiberglass Mat - 14min
36. Adding the Final Layer of Fiberglass Cloth - 12min
37. Wrap Up - 50s
Materials
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