Maya Dynamics: Quick Tips for Essential Effects
This course covers 7 commonly used effects in VFX and Animation. Proven on award winning shows, these effects can be created in under 30 minutes whether you are an Animator, Lighter, Modeler, or FX artist. Software Required: Maya.
What you'll learn
Have you ever needed to quickly create an effect after your normal method failed? If so, this course is perfect for you. In this course, Maya Dynamics: Quick Tips for Essential Effects, you will create two simple separate scenes, and add in effects to create a final shot. First, you'll learn atmospheric effects creating a scene of a plane flying in a storm. Next, you'll learn some interior effects creating a scene with a fireplace and candles. Finally, you'll take a look at the final product and understanding how these effects can be very useful. By the end of this course, you'll have learned these effects that are simple enough for any artist to manage and create in under 30 minutes. Software Required: Maya
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About the author
Joel Berg is a VFX Artist working in FX from Vancouver. He has worked for various VFX companies on some Oscar nominated films. Some of his work includes films such as Prometheus, Seventh Son, Sin City 2, The Expendables 3, and many freelance FX. Joel is also an actor and films stock footage. So far, film has taken Joel to some great places around the world. Storytelling is his passion and helps him always strive to learn more on how best to tell it.