Check out all you need to know about the latest 3D webinar that features the new features of Maya 2024. From novice students to experienced professional artists, this online video tutorial is for everyone.
What is Maya software?
Maya is a powerful 3D Animation and VFX software that has been used in the creation of some of the most iconic films and television shows of all time. From the realistic characters of Avatar to the stunning visuals of The Mandalorian, this software has played a key role in bringing these worlds to life. It is used by various leading Animation and Visual Effects studios to create mesmerizing 3D contents.
Maya is a versatile tool that can be used for a variety of tasks, including:
Modeling:
It can create any kind of 3D models – organic to non organic, objects and environments. These models can be used in a variety of applications, including animation, games, and VFX.
Rigging:
Rigging is an essential to create seamless animation. It’s very complex, but Maya’s intuitive tools gives a smooth workflow to manage the same.
Animation:
It is the crux of the entire software package. Apart from manual animation, it also supports MoCap data to adapt animation in faster manner. As mentioned earlier, it is the industry standard and leading Animation software.
Simulation/FX:
It can be used to simulate a variety of real-world phenomena, such as water, fire, volcano, twister and many more. Apart from it, it also supports hair, fur and cloth simulation in a very realistic manner. This allows filmmakers and artists to create an immersive experiences.
Rendering:
Rendering is the process of creating a final image or a video from a 3D scene/file. The 3D software provides a variety of tools to control the look and feel of the final output. It also supports multi pass rendering, which gives better control in the Compositing part of the post production module.
Benefits and case studies of Maya
Above mentioned modules are just the tip of an iceberg. Entire Maya software is more than that. It is a powerful tool that can be used to create a wide variety of content. Here are some examples of recent movies and web series where it has been used.
- Realistic characters and environments of Avatar. Director James Cameron, said that it was “the only software that could do what we needed it to do.”
- Stunning visuals of The Mandalorian. Showrunner Jon Favreau, said that Maya was “an essential part of our process.”
- Awesome visual effects of Avengers: Endgame. Visual Effects Supervisor Dan Sudick said that it was “a critical tool” in the creation of the film’s final battle.
- Super cool dragons of Game of Thrones. VFX supervisor Joe Bauer said that it was “an essential part of our process.”
- Photorealistic animals of The Lion King. VFX supervisor Rob Legato said that it was “the only software that could do what we needed it to do.”
These are just a few examples of the many films and television shows that have used Maya. In a nutshell, if you are interested in creating 3D content, it is a valuable tool to have in your arsenal. Apart from above mentioned M&E and broadcasting industry, it is also used in other verticals including architecture, engineering, auto mobile, manufacturing and more.
New features of Maya 2024
This free 3D webinar is organized by the parent company Autodesk, in association with Capricot.
The schedule is as follows.
Date: 3rd June, Saturday 2023
Time: 11 am IST
Registration link: Click this link to register yourself for free
Topics of the Maya webinar
- Explore new features and advancements that will revolutionize your creative workflow.
- Learn how to raise the creative bar with next-gen tools and take your projects to new heights.
- Discover powerful look development capabilities with the game-changing LookDevX.
- Experience interactive lighting and rendering tools for breathtaking, high-quality visuals.
- Enhance your modeling workflow with Retopologize and Boolean improvements.
- Master modern animation workflows with Time Slider and Graph Editor enhancements.
- Practical application in character rigging and animation.
- Refine your rigging process with enhanced tools and the versatility of multi-skin clusters.
- Improvement in Node Based interactivity in Bifrost.
- Enhance your modeling workflow with Retopologize and Boolean improvements.
And many more exciting features. The exclusive webinar of new features of Maya will have a Q&A session at the end.