MAYA Model. Rendering. Animation. Special Effects Comprehensive Training Lecture - Smart Book 15 (Includes 4 DVDs)

Author: Liu Chang
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: "The Complete Training Lectures of MaVa" is a brand-new composite teaching material developed specifically for animation professionals, featuring a four-in-one approach: visual teaching, modularized basic knowledge, on-the-spot example creation, and in-depth skill enhancement. Part of the content was created by authors who have worked in teaching, training, and professional production at top-tier 3D animation production bases in China—Global Digital Media Technology Research (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (IDMT)—for many years, possessing extensive experience in both teaching and production. Based on the current hardware configurations for animation programs and students' learning conditions, as well as the characteristics and workflow of the Maya 6.5 software platform, this book meticulously designs a brand-new teaching system with modularized basic knowledge and visual instruction: it divides the learning process of basic knowledge into four parts—modeling, materials and rendering, animation, and special effects—each accompanied by 10 sessions of high-density, high-capacity classroom lectures, with a total runtime of nearly 50 hours. The key features of this teaching material are: