Just released on the world market is the FIRST Combustion training book, entitled "Combustion v2: The On-Line Web Warrior Guide."

This book is packed with lots of information, tutorials, and special chapters on 3ds max integration, edit, and cleaner, and more.


For all 3ds max users, Combustion is simply the hottest accessory software as combustion integrates with 3ds max in two dramatic ways:


1) Within the 3ds max materials editor, you can access and launch Combustion's complete vector-based paint toolset to paint directly on your models. This allows for fast and easy paint and texture mapping.


2) After you render your 3ds max out as a series of ".rla" or ".rpf" files, combustion has the exciting ability to DIRECTLY load those files, and then read and use the 3D depth (Z buffer) info, material ID, Object IDs. Effects such as 3D Depth of field, 3D fog, 3D Glow, 3D Lens Flare, RPF Motion Blur, and G-Buffer extract can be quickly and easily applied, and then the entire file can be composited with video background. Professional color correction, keying and lights and shadows can be arranged in 3D space. The final output is rendered, and combustion includes a network rebder utility.


Simply put, Combustion is a MUST for every 3ds max user......


Here is the book overview:


Combustion v2: The On-Line Web Warrior Guide - By Jack Pfeiffer, Published by MCI Videotronic, Published December 2002.

ISBN Number: 87-989284-0-6, 155 pages softback, in English. Sales Price: Euro 40,00 plus taxes and freight.


Overview of "Combustion v2: The On-line WebWarriors Guide:"

• Three custom-written tutorials, complete with source material.

• The Combustion Hardware Primer: How to build the best system.

• Summary and index of all available additional free tutorials

• Summary of most common FAQs, organized by type.

• Combustion by Function sections, with Special Tips and Tricks

• Special Information on 3ds max RLA/RPF file use with combustion

• Special Section on combustion/discreet edit integration

• 10 page Quick Start Guide for Discreet Cleaner users

• Includes demo plug-in software: Ultimatte, Re:Vision, Trapcode, EyeCandy, etc.

• Includes one year subscription of additional Updates and Tips.


website: www.mci.dk/combustion


contact: sales@mci.dk


Here are three early book reviews just received for some Combustion Users and Trainers...........


"Jack Pfeiffer’s new book, “Combustion: The On-Line Web-Warriors Guide” is filled with information not only on how to use and learn Discreet Combustion but also helpful information about the industry itself, from definitions of file formats to different codecs available and compatible with combustion on either the windows or Mac platform. He also includes information on the integration with other programs such as 3ds max, edit and cleaner. He includes hundreds links to the websites the reader can use to further their knowledge of this program. This book is very properly named; it is the ultimate directory of information available within one location, it is an On-Line Web-Warriors Guide for the Combustion user."

---Signed: Kenneth LaRue - The Street Productions, Inc, Chicago, Ill USA



"Jack is a master of finding the essence of his subject and being able to translate insight into clear instructions. Technical books are inclined to intimidate me to the point of a brain freeze... but this book seems to simplify using Combustion without dumbing itself down. I highly recommend it to anyone wanting to elevate their understanding of Combustion's toolset. "

---Signed: Mark Palmos, Combustion User, London England, www.videoblurb.com



"Combustion v2: The On-Line WebWarriors Guide - by Jack Pfeiffer is a must have for anyone who is using or learning combustion. Not only does it cover the "hows" but, more importantly, it covers the "whys" of things like blurs, operator order, colour correction, particles, and the many other features of this deep program. In addition to the illuminating text, the book is packed with web links to tips, tricks, tutorials and libraries which greatly expand the volume of information beyond what you would expect. Even though I have been using combustion since the first alpha release of combustion 1, I learned lots of new (and better) ways of doing even the most basic operations. I would highly recommend this as the most comprehensive combustion 2 learning aid there is.”

---Signed, Marisu Fronc, Editor, Maryland. Co-host-edit forum www.creativecow.net



To Buy the Book: We provide Two Ways to Purchase individual books.


Note that we also offer special School and reseller Quantity Discounts. Please contact me directly at jp@mci.dk for quotations and information on those programs.


For INDIVIDUAL book purchases, you can choose either of two payment methods:


The purchase price is Euros 40,00 plus postage and you choose either:


- Shipping to USA, Canada & the rest of the world, postage is Euro 13.00, for a total of Euros 53,00, OR,


- Shipping to Europe, postage is Euro 8.00, for a total of Euros 48,00


After ordering your book and arranging payment, you should then send a confirmation e-Mail to sales@mci.dk and include your full postal shipping address and also specify what e-Mail address you would like to be used for 1 year Update subscription.


Payment choices:


1) Wire Transfer: Have your bank wire the total amount in EUROs to our bank account. Contact us at sales@mci.dk for bank info the complete shipping address. Your book will be mailed after payment is received.


2) Pay-Pal: Pay-Pal is a very easy third party payment service for both USA and International customers.You first create your own personal account at Pay-Pal, and then issue and authorize a payment to us.

--For USA/Canadian sign-up, go to: https://www.paypal.com - and when asked for the "Order e-Mail Address" you enter : sales@mci.dk The purchase price for each book is Euros 40,00 plus postage (see above.)

--For outside the USA, sign up for Pay-Pal International here: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/websc...ional-register -- Note that Pay-Pal International is available for the following countries: Anguilla, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United States and the United Kingdom. Note: If you reside in a country NOT LISTED, then you should use the wire transfer payment. The purchase price for each book is Euros 40,00 plus postage (see above) and Your book will be mailed after payment is processed.


Regards,


Jack Pfeiffer, denmark


co-host at the Combustion/edit Forums at the COW: http://www.creativecow.net

moderator at www.fxguide.com - combustion forum

Secretary for the Danish Discreet User Group


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