Maya Dynamics: Quick Tips for Essential Effects
Pluralsight
Course Summary
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.
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Course Description
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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Course Syllabus
Course Overview- 1m 22s
—Course Overview 1m 22sAtmospheric Effects- 1h 6m
—Rain and Splashes 8m 20s
—Adding Events for Particles 2m 21s
—Rendering Rain and Splashes 5m 9s
—3D Heat Haze 10m 25s
—Compositing Heat Haze 7m 27s
—Speed FX 7m 53s
—Rendering Speed FX 9m 55s
—Volume Fog 6m 38s
—Rendering Volume Fog 8m 12sInterior Effects- 1h 1m