KURV studios

KURV studios FAQ

Please check below for frequently asked questions, if we don't answer your question here, please contact us via email form or phone. We will be happy to help you.

I don't have any sound on your video's?
How are your products shipped?
Shipping costs to the UK?
What about exchange rates?
Are the DVD's region coded?
Can I order over the phone?
Can I order via mail?
Are your products guaranteed?
Return policy?
Will I need special equipment to use your videos?
Is my personal information safe online?
Is my email and personal information kept private?


I don't have any sound on your video's?

New Information, as of 01/16/08 Apple has updated QuickTime to 7.4 and this has fixed the sound issues with our training videos, Thanks Apple!!

If you have upgraded to 7.3 that is why you can not hear audio on our training videos. Apple has since released 7.4 which fixes this issue. Please upgrade to version 7.4 and your audio will work.

Note: Also, we have heard from a few customers that QuickTime Pro 7.3 does work.

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How are your products shipped?
Products are shipped via the United Parcel Service (UPS) and United States Postal Service (USPS). When ordering online, you may choose UPS ground, 2nd day or next day service or USPS first class, priority, or other international options (7-10 day service).

Orders are processed Monday-Friday and are usually shipped the next business day. For International orders, there occasionally is a delay due to some country customs regulations.

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Shipping Costs to the UK and other European Areas
Shipping to Europe is not that expensive, but it can take from 8 - 12 business days depending on customs. We currently use USPS Global Priority and Worldwide Express as our shipping options, both insured.

We guarantee you will receive your package in good working order, or we will replace it free of charge.

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What about exchange rates?
All prices are listed in US Dollars. Your credit card company will automatically convert the amount of your order based on current exchange rates.

If you want to know current exchange rates against US Dollars, visit the Universal Currency Converter. We can ship your package just about anywhere in the world. If you order on-line, confirmation of your shipment will be sent by e-mail.

PLEASE NOTE: We are not responsible for any customs taxes or fees your country may have for importing these videos. We are also not responsible for any delays or lost items due to customs, and if customs returns your order to us we will charge you for the reshipment of your order. However, if a problem with customs occurs, we will do our best to help get your order released.

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Are the DVD's region coded?
No, all of our videos only play on computers and we use the QuickTime format. If you need the QuickTime codec you can download it for free here.

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Can I order over the phone?
Yes, but due to paperwork you order may be delayed 24 hours as we process the order. We will need all of your normal information and might ask you for more bank card details for security reasons.

Phone orders can be placed at our corporate office number,
(888) 821-3331 x2.

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Can I order via mail?
Ordering by mail will take longer, but allows you to pay by money order or check:

1. Print-out this Mail Order Form with your printer, and complete it with a pen.

2. Enclose a Bank Check or Money Order in US Dollars for the amount due. Make checks payable to KURV studios.

Note: Do not send personal checks if you are not located inside the US. In most countries, you can buy a Money Order right at the Post Office for an amount in US Dollars, or most banks will be able to issue a check in US Dollars for you.

3. Mail your completed order form to our shipping center at:
KURV studios
Order Processing
6225 Whetstone Dr.
McKinney, TX 75070
USA

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Are your products guaranteed?
All KURV studios products are guaranteed to arrive in perfect condition. If any product should be damaged in shipping or prove to be a defective copy, KURV studios will replace it with a new one.

This guarantee is valid up to 60 days after the date of purchase. Opened products will only be exchanged with another copy of the same product. All of our DVD's are non-refundable. All downloadbale items are non-refundable.

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Return Policy
You may return any of our products for a refund of the purchase price, if the item is unopened, and the seal is not broken.

Returns must be made within 30 days of the order date, or ship date if the product was on back order. If you do choose to return the ordered product, shipping is at your expense and there will be a restocking fee.  Downloadbale orders are not refundable.

Before a return is made you must obtain a return number from us by either contacting us by phone or e-mail.

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Will I need special equipment to use your videos?
No, just a DVD rom drive or in some cases a CD drive on your computer. We produce all our videos in QuickTime format (download here) so they are the most compatible with Mac and PC systems.

We do however use a 'auto run' program to launch the KURV studios opening page which is the menu of the video. If your using a Mac, this will not work on your computer, we apologize and were looking for a solution for this. Until then, please browse to the folder, and simply open the index.html file. We apologize for any inconvenience this my cause.

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Is my personal information safe online?
Yes, all credit card transactions made through KURV studios are encrypted via our secure server, making it virtually impossible for your personal information and credit card number to be stolen during your purchase. Furthermore, at no point is your personal information or credit card number stored unencrypted on our e-commerce server.

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Is my email and personal information kept private?
YES! KURV studios has a strict policy of not sharing your personal email or mailing address to any third party company.

You may receive emails from us about special pricing or new video releases to your email. If you don not wish to received these emails, all of our newsletters respect the antispam policies of containing a unsubscribe link.

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KURV studios Contact Information

Address:
KURV studios
Customer Service Center
6225 Whetstone
McKinney, TX 75070
USA

Corporate Phone:
(888) 821-3331

Corporate Fax:
(888) 875-3331

Email us:

Click here

Why KURV studios
Simply because we love the VFX industry, and believe that good training should not be difficult to find. Every training video we sell is the finest quality by the best artists, guaranteed!

KURV studios has some of the finest artists in the world on our board of advisors, people like Brad Carvey, Steve Warner, and Nicholas Boughen click here to view our board.


Customer Support
Have questions about our return policies, shipping costs, our training of other questions, please click here.

About your privacy
We will not sell or give your information to any third party companies, credit agencies, police, FBI, IRS or any other law enforcement agency. Providing us with your information may actually relieve stress, and fear in your life; good training has that effect on people. So don't fear, send us an email, sit back, relax and we will get back to you very soon. If however in that time frame, you hear that your location has been compromised, it wasn't us...

You will only receive information from us when we have exciting new news about our 3ds max training videos. We might from time to time send you a coupon or two so you can save some money while you learn, we hope you won't mind.

Thank you!

What are our Customers Saying?
"You really appreciate it? Are you kidding me!? The quality of instruction and product are better than I could have hoped for and are exactly what I was looking for. I plan on sending you guys some work as a direct result of the DVD's, but that that might take a year or so of practice... -an incredibly happy customer who will return often! "


"I must congratulate you on your customer service - the original download link for the Pyro FX video was broken, but after I sent a quick email the problem was swiftly resolved. "


"The ordering system itself is clear and easily navigable, and the products are worth every cent, the Wayne Robson videos I found to be excellent (I find ZBrush doesn't exactly have an intuitive interface) and he has many useful and timesaving insights, tips and tricks that would have taken an age for me to work out... I am completely satisfied with the "Kurv experience", and will no doubt be ordering from you again. I can't think of any way to improve it ("if it ain't broke, don't fix it!")."


"I love the DVD's on vehicle modeling! I intend on many more over the next few months!.... I hope to be able to create concept cars of my own design one day, and these DVD's have been a tremendous step in that direction. It's great watching a someone work at the level I aspire to reach. Thanks Kurv studios!

-a greatly satisfied returning customer!"



"I must congratulate you on your customer service - the original download link for the Pyro FX video was broken, but after I sent a quick email the problem was swiftly resolved.
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"So far I am enjoying the Viper modeling package. After a 3 year break I was able to model the viper in about 8 hours, just watching thru the video and working along with the author. Great work on his part, love the approach he takes. A great intermediate level course."

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