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Maya
is not only the most impressive animation system in the world today
it is also, thanks to the recent price drop, the least expensive.
It is our personal software of choice. It not only functions brilliantly
(with far less crashes than other leading 3D software) but allows
for imagination and ingenuity. At 3D3 World you will be
able to see your most ambitious character animation come to life using
this advanced software. Its procedural approach and scripting interface
allow precise control over model creation and animation. At the 3D3
World studio we run it on a variety of Silicon Graphics workstations.
8 week Maya advanced masterclass The eight week advanced masterclass assumes no knowledge of Maya or other 3D animation packages. It allows students to become fully professional with knowledge of polygonal, NURBs and subdivision modeling, texturing and lighting, advanced special effects, dynamics and character animation. Maya 3D Paint Effects, Maya Paint Effects, Maya Fur, Maya Cloth, MEL scripting and the Trax editor will also be covered. The course includes compositing in After Effects. This special advanced masterclass is intended to make the student fully familiar with this complex and involved software. It will also cover the aesthetics of 3D animation and its historical context in the company of other Maya devotees. The first two weeks of the course will cover the basics of the Maya interface and familiarise the student with its many functions. The final six weeks of the course is project based and it is expected that students will arrive with a story board outlining their production. This production should involve all of the high end Maya functions including cloth, dynamics, character animation, fur and paint effects. Students will have the exclusive use of a Silicon Graphics workstation and will be permitted to render scenes overnight and at weekends. The cost of the 8 week Maya advanced masterclass is £6400 Price includes meals and accommodation E-mail us for specific information on the 8 week Maya advanced masterclass Return to top of page 4 week Maya masterclass This four week intermediary masterclass assumes no prior knowledge of Maya. It takes students from beginner level to proficiency with polygonal and NURBs modeling, texturing and lighting, advanced special effects, dynamics and advanced character animation. The course also covers compositing in After Effects. The first two weeks of the course will cover the basics of the Maya interface and familiarise the student with its many functions. The final two weeks of the course is project based and it is expected that students will arrive with a story board outlining their production. This production should involve two characters in an environment and its scope will be discussed with the student during the first two weeks of their stay. Students will have the exclusive use of a Silicon Graphics workstation and will be permitted to render scenes overnight and at weekends. The cost of the 4 week Maya masterclass is £3400 Price includes meals and accommodation E-mail us for specific information on the 4 week Maya masterclass Return to top of page 2 week introductory course This two week introductory course covers the basic Maya interface, polygonal and NURBs modeling, texture placement and lighting, elementary special effects and elementary character animation. The cost of
the 2 week Maya beginners course is £1800 |
