Learn how to do character animation in Maya in this exclusive free webinar by Autodesk. It is a part of their online training video series, where an veteran artist shows the animation workflow and pipeline of recently released blockbuster Hollywood movie / show. By this time, this video tutorial is based on the CGI characters of The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
What is character animation?
Character animation in Maya is a huge creative process that allows the 3D artists to make 3D / digital characters come alive as per the demand of the screenplay and vision of the Director. With Maya’s versatile tools and techniques, you can rig your characters, set keyframes to control their animation movements and emotions. It leads to overall animation using Inverse Kinematics (IK) and Forward Kinematics (FK), character sets, constraints, deformation, and animation layers, creating facial expressions with blendshapes, and make your characters do interactions with other CGI characters, environment and props.
This free 3D webinar will explore the fundamental steps involved in character animation using Maya, breaking down the process into manageable pieces. Whether you’re a novice artist or an experienced animator seeking to refine your skills, this online video tutorial will help you understand the basics and principles of character animation in a professional manner. Apart from movies, these skills are widely used in video games, web series, commercials and other digital media. Animation is widely used in marketing and branding as well to captivate the audience in a better manner.
Creating believable character animation in Maya
The details of this free 3D Maya webinar are as follows.
Date: 25th October, 2023
Time: 2 pm BST | 3 pm CEST | 6:30 pm IST
Duration: 45 minutes (plus Q&A)
Trainer: Nathan McConnel, Animation Supervisor at Framestore
Moderator: Jordan Giboney, Solutions Engineer, Autodesk
Webinar registration link: Character building with Maya
Although it’s a free webinar, do register asap and secure your seat.
What will you learn in this Maya webinar?
By the end of this Maya webinar you will learn industry standard tips and tricks to fine-tuning and organizing your animations. You will be exposed to a robust animation pipeline which is an essential workflow of any 3D and post production studio. It will advance you in the world of character animation in Maya and help to bring your digital creations to life. So, you will be able to:
- Customize your 3D workflow as per specific needs of the character animation project
- Consider the 3D character’s performance throughout all stages of production, from the initial concept to the final render output
- Develop character designs that are both visually appealing and functional
- Use references thoughtfully and selectively to improve your 3D animation process
Nathan McConnel (Animation Supervisor at Framestore) will showcase behind the scenes of the Hollywood blockbuster movie Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. He will explain how Framestore developed the character animation pipeline of Maya to bring alive the highly appreciated CGI characters of the movie franchisee, Rocket and Groot.
Jordan Giboney (Solutions Engineer, Autodesk) will moderate this entire show. She is one of key pillar from the software company side who takes care that Maya delivers everything that is needed by the regular users and professional artists.