VFXlearning - Intro to Maya for Effects

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Genre: Visual Effects | Language: English

In this fundamentals course we will study the main areas of Maya, focusing on giving you a solid understanding of the core concepts needed to begin training in the Maya Dynamics courses and Master Classes. This training series is oriented for students who have none or very little experience with Maya. We will cover all main areas of the application and its importance and usage for Effects Artists. This is not a course on a specific subject, the instructor will walk you through all the tools, procedures and techniques needed to get you up to speed using this powerful software.

This course will maintain the same structure as all of our other training. Students will be given assignments both individually and in groups to simulate the working environment while in production.

Contents :

Projects, interface and navigation

Menus, Shelves, Windows

Poly / NURBS Modelling for Effects

Joints, Skeletons and Deformers

Principles of Animation

Basic MEL Expressions

UVs and Principles of Texturing

Shaders and Shading Networks

Cameras, Formats, Resolutions

Lighting Fundamentals

Rendering with Maya Software

Introduction to Dynamics