[Bf-education] Bf-education Digest, Vol 90, Issue 2

Wed May 1 17:14:30 CEST 2013

I teach Blender in Vancouver to kids!  I wrote a 30 page intro - not super
advanced, but can get you started :)
http://www.yourcreativementor.com/resources/

Cheers from the North!
Matt
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On Wed, May 1, 2013 at 7:55 AM, Peter Romero <promero.media at gmail.com>wrote:

> I'm a little closer in Southern California, and have been involved with
> Blender since 1.0.  Like yourself, I hold two B.S.I.T. degrees and have
> worked as a technology department chair and teacher in Media Arts &
> Technology at Bosco Tech.  I've worked on the premise of STEAM (add the
> arts to STEM) and have taught Blender for the media arts courses for video
> and green screen.
>
> My problem may be physically getting up to SF because of a new position I
> am interviewing for.  However, this is the 21st Century and it might be
> possible to help answer your questions via iGoogle.  Again, it depends on
> when we can meet and when you plan to present this information to your
> classes.  Peter
>
> "I am not a teacher, but an awakener."  Robert Frost
>
>
> On Wed, May 1, 2013 at 3:00 AM, <bf-education-request at blender.org> wrote:
>
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>> Today's Topics:
>>
>>    1. Re: STEM Educator Seeks "Blender In The Bay" (Roger Sexton)
>>    2. Re: STEM Educator Seeks "Blender In The Bay" (Roger Sexton)
>>    3. Re: STEM Educator Seeks "Blender In The Bay" (Knapp)
>>
>>
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>>
>> Message: 1
>> Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:45:48 -0400 (EDT)
>> From: Roger Sexton <rds2 at q.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Bf-education] STEM Educator Seeks "Blender In The Bay"
>> To: Blender Educators and Trainers <bf-education at blender.org>
>> Message-ID:
>>         <
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>> I am in Phoenix, Arizona and can not travel at this time.  Sorry, but the
>> only way we might meet is on the phone.
>>
>> Roger
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Rafiki Cai | Technologist-In-Residence <rcai3 at usfca.edu>
>> To: Blender Educators and Trainers <bf-education at blender.org>
>> Sent: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:35:10 -0400 (EDT)
>> Subject: Re: [Bf-education] STEM Educator Seeks "Blender In The Bay"
>>
>>
>> Roger, I'm appreciative of your taking time to respond.
>> I will take note of the tutorials, but everybody has their
>> optimum learning styles.
>>
>> Actual in-person tutelage would yield the best results for me.
>> While I am a technologist and daily laud the potential power
>> of technology, I also acknowledge that old fashion apprentice
>> style transfer of skills and knowledge will always have their
>> honored place.
>>
>> If you're in The Bay, I could surely welcome you to the USF campus
>> and lunch, in exchange for your tutelage.
>>
>> RC
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 8:24 PM, Roger Sexton <rds2 at q.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Do you know that there are free tutorials for Blender on CGGraphics.com,
>> I think.  Since you get on the Blender web site you should be able to find
>> them if I got the web site wrong.  Some of the tutorials are fee and can be
>> downloaded.  I don't have an internet hookup so I do all my net work on the
>> College Computer internet system.  I am learning a lot using those
>> tutorials.  You can listen to them and watch them over and over and learn
>> more.
>>
>> Roger
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Rafiki Cai | Technologist-In-Residence <rcai3 at usfca.edu>
>> To: bf-education at blender.org
>> Sent: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:56:04 -0400 (EDT)
>> Subject: [Bf-education] STEM Educator Seeks "Blender In The Bay"
>>
>>
>> Blessings and Peace:
>>
>> I am a technologist and educator, tasked with exposing first generation
>> college applicants to the possibilities inside of Science, Technology,
>> Engineering and
>> Math (STEM).
>>
>> Video has become such a digital capital these days, from a number of
>> perspectives.
>> I'd like to incorporate video into my Web Application Development seminar
>> this summer, even though I have no strength in video and media arts.
>>
>> What would I like to accomplish visa vi Blender?
>>
>> 1) showcase the dynamics of Open Source culture (i.e., creative crowd
>> sourcing)
>>
>> 2) basic exposure to Blender (to the point of building background
>> elements for green screen video footage)
>>
>> ------
>>
>> Bay Area Blender Masters, I need you.  I need you to school me on
>> Blender: a train the trainer sort of thing.  (I'm thinking mostly virtually
>> so, with some face-to-face meets- if possible.)
>>
>> I searched for a Blender Meet-Up in the Bay Area but found none.  Thus,
>> I'm turning to this list.
>>
>> Looking forward to responses.
>>
>> In Service of THE ONENESS,
>> Rafiki "The Digital Doctor" Cai
>>
>>
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>> Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:49:21 -0400 (EDT)
>> From: Roger Sexton <rds2 at q.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Bf-education] STEM Educator Seeks "Blender In The Bay"
>> To: Blender Educators and Trainers <bf-education at blender.org>
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>>
>> I am in Phoenix, Arizona and can not travel at this time.  Sorry, but the
>> only way we might meet is on the phone.  It would be much better to learn
>> from the tutorials provided.
>>
>> Roger
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Rafiki Cai | Technologist-In-Residence <rcai3 at usfca.edu>
>> To: Blender Educators and Trainers <bf-education at blender.org>
>> Sent: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:35:10 -0400 (EDT)
>> Subject: Re: [Bf-education] STEM Educator Seeks "Blender In The Bay"
>>
>>
>> Roger, I'm appreciative of your taking time to respond.
>> I will take note of the tutorials, but everybody has their
>> optimum learning styles.
>>
>> Actual in-person tutelage would yield the best results for me.
>> While I am a technologist and daily laud the potential power
>> of technology, I also acknowledge that old fashion apprentice
>> style transfer of skills and knowledge will always have their
>> honored place.
>>
>> If you're in The Bay, I could surely welcome you to the USF campus
>> and lunch, in exchange for your tutelage.
>>
>> RC
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 8:24 PM, Roger Sexton <rds2 at q.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Do you know that there are free tutorials for Blender on CGGraphics.com,
>> I think.  Since you get on the Blender web site you should be able to find
>> them if I got the web site wrong.  Some of the tutorials are fee and can be
>> downloaded.  I don't have an internet hookup so I do all my net work on the
>> College Computer internet system.  I am learning a lot using those
>> tutorials.  You can listen to them and watch them over and over and learn
>> more.
>>
>> Roger
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Rafiki Cai | Technologist-In-Residence <rcai3 at usfca.edu>
>> To: bf-education at blender.org
>> Sent: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:56:04 -0400 (EDT)
>> Subject: [Bf-education] STEM Educator Seeks "Blender In The Bay"
>>
>>
>> Blessings and Peace:
>>
>> I am a technologist and educator, tasked with exposing first generation
>> college applicants to the possibilities inside of Science, Technology,
>> Engineering and
>> Math (STEM).
>>
>> Video has become such a digital capital these days, from a number of
>> perspectives.
>> I'd like to incorporate video into my Web Application Development seminar
>> this summer, even though I have no strength in video and media arts.
>>
>> What would I like to accomplish visa vi Blender?
>>
>> 1) showcase the dynamics of Open Source culture (i.e., creative crowd
>> sourcing)
>>
>> 2) basic exposure to Blender (to the point of building background
>> elements for green screen video footage)
>>
>> ------
>>
>> Bay Area Blender Masters, I need you.  I need you to school me on
>> Blender: a train the trainer sort of thing.  (I'm thinking mostly virtually
>> so, with some face-to-face meets- if possible.)
>>
>> I searched for a Blender Meet-Up in the Bay Area but found none.  Thus,
>> I'm turning to this list.
>>
>> Looking forward to responses.
>>
>> In Service of THE ONENESS,
>> Rafiki "The Digital Doctor" Cai
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Bf-education mailing list
>> Bf-education at blender.org
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>> Message: 3
>> Date: Wed, 1 May 2013 07:41:21 +0200
>> From: Knapp <magick.crow at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Bf-education] STEM Educator Seeks "Blender In The Bay"
>> To: Blender Educators and Trainers <bf-education at blender.org>
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>> In person would really be good for the first hour, I have taught
>> people that way but you can learn a lot from the videos and quickly.
>>
>> You might be able to set up a skype tutorial. Also I did a LOT of my
>> first we weeks of learning on blender IRC. It is great because you
>> play by yourself but run into problems and get instant answers and
>> lots of friendly help.
>>
>> After you get the basics of how to move around on the screen and mouse
>> controls etc, I would recommend Andrew Price's free videos. Also most
>> blender.org eshop videos can be had leagally from torrernt. If you
>> have the cash, buy them but if not or if time is of the essence then
>> download them.
>>
>> I would suggest looking on Blender Artists and other blender sites for
>> a local teacher. I would be happy to teach you! I live in
>> Gelsenkirchen-Buer, Germany. :-( Or you could send me tick to your
>> house!!! :-) I have not been back to the USA in 7 years. It would be
>> fun an I really like SF. I even have vacation this week.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Douglas E Knapp
>>
>> Creative Commons Film Group, Helping people make open source movies
>> with open source software!
>> http://douglas.bespin.org/CommonsFilmGroup/phpBB3/index.php
>>
>> Massage in Gelsenkirchen-Buer:
>> http://douglas.bespin.org/tcm/ztab1.htm
>> Please link to me and trade links with me!
>>
>> Open Source Sci-Fi mmoRPG Game project.
>> http://sf-journey-creations.wikispot.org/Front_Page
>> http://code.google.com/p/perspectiveproject/
>>
>>
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> Peter Romero
> "I am not a teacher, but an awakener!"  Robert Frost
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