Experience Maya

This book opens up new and innovative techniques to professionals and students looking to broaden and enhance their overall skill sets within the industry. Often individuals are forced to learn only specific areas of 3D software. Project Maya 5.0 opens the doors to successfully allowing people to expand into other areas of Maya they have always wanted to explore. There are far too many "button-pushing" books in the market right now that do not delve deep enough into practical applications. This book demonstrates not only practical exercises, but why various techniques to complete production based workflows in Maya were used. Short film production is on the rise and the need for a book to describe real production techniques related to creating a character and environments for a short film production is a well timed product in this emerging market. Countless students and professionals are making films for the internet and beyond. Readers will learn from professionals in the industry who are willing to share their invaluable secrets and production-based techniques.