The Fundamentals and Beyond - character studio 4 courseware consists of a series of lessons that reflect a typical production scenario. The courseware manual contains information and practical exercises that go beyond the basic functionality of the software and explain techniques used by production artists. The book begins with how to create and fit a biped to an existing character mesh created in 3ds max. It continues with the use of footstep and freeform techniques to animate bipeds, and ends with advanced techniques to animate and bring your characters to life. The courseware is designed for a three- to five-day training session, but can be adapted for semester-long classes and by individuals learning on their own.