[Bf-education] STEM Educator Seeks "Blender In The Bay"

Fri May 3 20:43:35 CEST 2013

rcai3 at usfca.edu will clearly work.

Sitting here in Sausalito for the very first time.  Took the ferry for
the very first time.  Amazing how different things can be just a
water hop away.

Looking forward to seeing what different frame on life the
Roseville, Grass Valley area offers. :)

RC

On Fri, May 3, 2013 at 9:55 AM, <lhall at 3ddesigncreations.com> wrote:

> Never mind if it was a snake it would have bit me /  rcai3 at usfca.edu
> will that work??  .....Layne
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> Quoting Rafiki Cai | Technologist-In-Residence <rcai3 at usfca.edu>:
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> > I am definitely willing to come up.  What  learner can
> > turn down tutelage and new skill development.
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> > We can jump right in, with sessions on Sun May 12
> > and Mon May 13 if that's fine with you.
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> > On Thu, May 2, 2013 at 9:45 PM, <lhall at 3ddesigncreations.com> wrote:
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> >> Hi Rafiki, No worries I understood what you meant. I have good news
> >> and bad news, first of all the VSE that is incorporated in Blender is
> >> probably one of the easiest parts of the software to learn. I am a
> >> Linux/Windows man and have never used Final Cut. As far as green
> >> screen techniques are concerned that is somewhat out of the scope of
> >> what I have done in the past. I have edited several short clips using
> >> image sequences/ live action and stills with sound. Nothing too fancy
> >> demo reel/short video presentations type of stuff etc.
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> >> Like I said earlier the VSE is pretty straight forward and not
> >> difficult to learn. I know there are other open sources solutions out
> >> there however Blender has always worked for my simplistic needs.
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> >> As far as meeting, I have a very busy but flexible schedule.  Fri, Sat
> >> and Sun are always easy with me. I can always move things around for
> >> the rest of the week if need be. If you are willing to come up here, I
> >> am sure we can work out something somewhat closer to accommodate your
> >> needs.
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> >> peace Layne.
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> >> contact me in the future at lhall at 3ddesigncreations.com please thx L
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> >> Quoting Rafiki Cai | Technologist-In-Residence <rcai3 at usfca.edu>:
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> >> > Layne:
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> >> > I thought it would be considerate to immediately write you back
> >> > and explain my reference to the Marriott chain, especially since
> >> > you're being kind enough to offer your time pro bono. LOL
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> >> > I get employee rate at the Marriott and thus I can stay at locations
> >> > for around $40 (plus tax) a night.  In Cali that's not too far from a
> >> > hostel rate. :)
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> >> > Are you are aware of any regional buses that run from Sacramento
> >> > or Roseville to the Empire National Park?  Roseville was about as
> >> > far as the Marriott map stretches toward Grass Valley.
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> >> > I wouldn't mind jumping on a regional bus, back and forth from Sac
> >> > or Roseville if we decided to weave a Sunday and Monday session
> >> > together.
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> >> > In Service of THE ONENESS,
> >> > Rafiki "The Digital Doctor" Cai
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> >> > On Thu, May 2, 2013 at 8:57 AM, <lhall at 3ddesigncreations.com> wrote:
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> >> >> Hello Rafiki,
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> >> >>   My name is Layne Hall and I am not a Cert. Blender Trainer, however
> >> >> I do use Blender professionally 100%. Mainly modeling some animation
> >> >> etc. I do live a few hours north of you Grass Valley Ca. and might be
> >> >> able to give you some face time. I do not know everything (not even
> >> >> close) about the software but I might be able to get you started. I
> >> >> picked up Blender about 3 years ago and spent a 2 years (thank God
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> >> >> my wife's awesome job) doing nothing but learning the program and the
> >> >> basics of modeling, animation and rigging, materials-textures, UV
> >> >> mapping, topology, basic particle systems and Blender physics hard
> >> >> body soft body etc, and more.
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> >> >> Like others have said there are 100s of tutorials out there, most of
> >> >> them are great and will teach you something no matter what version
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> >> >> There is an advantage to face to face learning especially for a
> >> >> beginner and because Blender has been great to me for the past 8
> >> >> months I would be willing to help a future BH if our schedules and
> >> >> time allows.
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> >> >> Peace...Layne
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> >> >> Quoting Rafiki Cai | Technologist-In-Residence <rcai3 at usfca.edu>:
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> >> >> > Blessings and Peace:
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> >> >> > I am a technologist and educator, tasked with exposing first
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> >> >> > college applicants to the possibilities inside of Science,
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> >> >> > Engineering and
> >> >> > Math (STEM).
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> >> >> > Video has become such a digital capital these days, from a number
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> >> >> > I'd like to incorporate video into my Web Application Development
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> >> >> > this summer, even though I have no strength in video and media
> arts.
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> >> >> > What would I like to accomplish visa vi Blender?
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> >> >> > 1) showcase the dynamics of Open Source culture (i.e., creative
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> >> >> > sourcing)
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> >> >> > 2) basic exposure to Blender (to the point of building background
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> >> >> > for green screen video footage)
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> >> >> > 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
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> >> >> > some face-to-face meets- if possible.)
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> >> >> > I searched for a Blender Meet-Up in the Bay Area but found none.
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> >> >> > turning to this list.
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> >> >> > Looking forward to responses.
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> >> >> > In Service of THE ONENESS,
> >> >> > Rafiki "The Digital Doctor" Cai
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