Year 1 Submission: Maya

Year 1:

Introduction to Maya 2016:

Modelling In 3D Software

Block Modelling

Common Shaders

UV Layout

One, Two & Three Point Lighting

Batch Rendering

Animating In 3D Software

Animation: Using Rigs, Using Motion Paths, Using MEL, Dynamics

Lighting & Rendering:

Midday, Sunset, Romantic, Night, Interior Sunset

Visual Effects 1: Deformers:

Non-linear Deformers, Blend-Shapes with In-betweens

Texturing 1:

Networks - Double Sided Shader, X-Ray Shader, Rim Light Shader, Reflectivity

Tileable Textures

Intro to Substance Materials

3D Animation 1:

The Bouncing Ball Part 1 - On the Spot

The Bouncing Ball Part 2 - Travel & Rotation

Pendulum Swing - Settle & Rest

Chain - Secondary Action & Overlap

Toadstool - Squash & Stretch

Arm - Anticipation & Follow-Through

Pre-visualisation 1:

Camera Part 2, 3 & 4 - Pan Shot, Roll Shot, Pitch Shot

Camera Part 5, 6 & 7- Dolly Shot, Crane Shot, Distance Shot

Camera Part 8 - Coverage

Camera Part 8 - Coverage Finished

Camera Part 9 & 10 - Camera Shake, Contra-Zoom




Maya Tutorials - Lip Syncing: Jaw Bounce
Maya Tutorials: Posing Characters + Animation Structure & Process