A little known fact about the visual effects you see in movies and video games is they were most likely created using Autodesk Maya.

Autodesk Maya is a 3D animation software application used by professionals to create three-dimensional cinematic animations. Since its creation, Maya has been been used to develop graphics for Academy Award-winning films such as Rango and Hugo as well as popular video games such as Call of Duty and Halo.

This course is for those who are interested in pursuing a career in graphic design, visual effects, and animation, or for those who want to add something new to their existing portfolio.

Course outline:

• Module I - Modeling
  • The Maya interface
  • Quick tour of Maya basics
  • Polygonal modeling
  • NURBS modeling
  • Curves and surfaces
  • Subdivision surfaces
  • Advanced modeling
• Module II - Texturing & Lighting
  • Lighting
  • Shading and texturing
  • Camera
  • Rendering
• Module III - Animation with Maya
  • Animation
  • Character setup and rigging
  • Character animation
  • Nonlinear animation
  • Rendering final video
• Module IV - Visual FX & Motion Graphics in Maya
  • Working with bifrost liquid
  • Working with mash effects
  • Cloth simulation
  • Hair creation