Francisco
Manuel Gómez Campos
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Biography and portfolio:
I
was born in Churriana de la Vega, Granada
(Spain). I graduated in physics (2001) and PhD from Universidad de
Granada (2006). I
am currently an associated professor at the Departamento de
Electrónica y Tecnología de los Computadores, Universidad de Granada
(Department of Electronics and Computer Technology, University of
Granada).
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Year 1998: I became interested in modeling and 3D animation. First
I developed a program in GW-BASIC to see and draw structures of points
and edges in 3D space. But
GW-BASIC was not right for my purposes, and soon I needed "help".
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Year 1999: I started to learn 3D Studio Max. I
worked with this software and realized the power of 3D. I did
tens of models and animations using it from this year.
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Year 2006: When in 2006-07 I started teaching the subject
Physical Foundations of Computer Science, in Computer Engineering, I
thought to use everything I had learned about 3D concepts to teach them
to
my students: Gauss' law, coordinate systems ... Unfortunately
the cost of the license for 3D Studio Max (about $ 3600, as I recall)
made me realize that the best alternative was to use free software.
- Year
2007: In 2007 I found Blender. The
start of a new era...
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Year 2008: First training video: Density of
states in a silicon crystal. This
video was a part of the teaching innovation project "Interactive tools
for learning and visualization of the operation of electronic devices."
This
video had good issues, but there was room for improvement.
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Year 2009: I manage a teaching innovation project "Development of
audiovisual and simulation for teaching of electronic devices." The
second video production: Use of the
oscilloscope.
-Year
2010: I teach the first edition of Blender animation course for
teachers of the University of Granada, supported by the Vicerrectorado
para la Garantía de la Calidad (Vice-chancellorship
for Quality Assurance). I also
teach the first edition of a course on Blender to students and
professionals through the Escuela
de Posgrado at Universidad de Granada (now being
taught the second edition).
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Year 2011: I manage the teaching innovation project "The MOSFET". Third
video teaching: El
MOSFET (Spanish) and The MOSFET
(English). I
make a video of scientific visualization on wave
functions in CdSe colloidal quantum dots.
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Year 2012: I manage the teaching innovation project "The PN junction." Fourth
training video, Spanish and English. In production. I
get the certification as a Blender
Foundation Certified Trainer.
- Year 2013: We release the videos on the pn junction in
Spanish and English. La Unión PN (Spanish) and The PN Junction (English). I carry out a lecture on Blender's capabilities at the University of Leeds (UK).
- Year 2014: I'm currently working on advanced courses on Blender, including 3D printers and scanning.
Blender Courses
I
currently teach courses on Blender in Escuela de Posgrado of
Universidad de Granada. It is open to anyone having the access to
universitary studies, or who can demonstrate previous experience in
modeling and animation. The course level is basic.
I can also teach
specialized courses on demand. You can ask me for an
estimate and I could travel anyhere in the world for intensive courses
if required. Courses can
be held both in Spanish or/and English.
Online courses:
Also a chance for those living far from Granada...
Next courses about Blender (2014-15):
There will be two
Blender courses during the academic year 2014-15: the fifth edition of
the "Curso de Modelado y Animación 3D en Blender" and a new course:
"Curso Avanzado de Blender", both in Escuela Internacional de Posgrado.
In the first course we will work on basic-intermediate level lessons using
Blender versions 2.7x. I have the pleasure to announce that this course
holds an extra lecture on Blender use together with 3D printers taught
by an expert on this field.
In the second course we will work on rendering using Cycles, compositing, 3D scanning, physic engine in Blender and dynamics.
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