Particle Flow expert Allan McKay has recently completed a DVD titled Advanced Visual Effects DVD which is being distributed by Turbo Squid. Aimed at intermediate and advanced users, the Advanced Visual Effects DVD contains lots of tutorials on how to produce complex effects and covers topics ranging from the creation of ocean whitecaps to the use of procedural materials and Reactor 2 physics. Additionally, an entire section is devoted to the use of Sitni Sati's AfterBurn 3.1. Those who have been following Allan McKay's work certainly know that the release of this DVD is very good news for Max users. Read on for the complete DVD index.

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Advanced Visual Effects DVD index:
I. Particle Flow Basics
1.1 - Introduction
1.2 - Tests
1.3 - Going thru Events
1.4 - Particle Loops
1.5 - Building Flows
1.6 - Deflectors
1.7 - Freeform Demo

II. Simple Particle Effects
2.1 - Attract Particles
2.2 - Push Particles
2.3 - Velocity Tests
2.4 - Ocean Whitecaps
2.5 - Sequential Dispersion
2.6 - Flocking Birds
2.7 - Laser Airstrike
2.8 - Procedural Footprints
2.9 - Ion Cannon
2.10 - Sticky Fluids

III. Using Procedurals
3.1 - Creating a chasm
3.2 - Eroding a Planet
3.3 - Craggy Surface
3.4 - Conform to a Surface
3.5 - Acid Burn

IV. AfterBurn Effects
4.1 – AfterBurn Combustion Intro
4.2 – AfterBurn Clouds
4.3 – Explosion Type I
4.4 – AfterBurn Fog
4.5 – Fog Bank
4.6 – Explosion Type II
4.7 – Asteroid
4.8 – Fireball

V. Dynamics & Reactor
5.1 – Reactor 2 Basics
5.2 – Fracture Part I
5.3 – Fracture Part II
5.4 – Particles and Geometry

VI. Advanced Effects
6.1 – Volcano
6.2 – Tornado
6.3 – Drip System Part I
6.4 – Drip System Part II
6.5 – Drip System Part III

Be aware that this DVD has been created at a resolution of 1024x768, therefore it will only function inside of a DVD Drive connected to your PC.
Advanced Visual Effects DVD is priced at $59.95.