July 1, 2005

AUTODESK OFFERING 'MASTER CLASSES' AT SIGGRAPH

SAN RAFAEL, CA - At the SIGGRAPH show in Los Angeles next month, Autodesk (www.autodesk.com) will be offering a series of Master Classes for its 3DS Max, VIZ and Combustion software tools. Classes will be taught by professionals in the computer graphics, architectural visualization and visual effects industries. The company will also exhibit all of its software and systems used for 3D game development, HDTV and motion picture visual effects, editing and digital intermediate color grading during the show.

Autodesk Master Classes will take place at the Los Angeles Marriott Downtown in the Grande Ballroom. The hotel is located nearby the Los Angeles Convention Center, where the 2005 SIGGRAPH show is taking place.

Classes are geared toward intermediate and advanced users with prior knowledge of 3DS Max, VIZ or Combustion. Pricing for the Masters Classes is $90 per course for 1-3 courses. The price drops to $81 per course for 4-7 courses, $73 per course for 8-11 courses, and $65 per course for 12 courses. Classes are 2-hours long. Registration is available online at: www4.discreet.com/training/training.php?id=1152