Autodesk Maya 2020 Introduction Live Hands-On Instructor-Led Training Class
Baltimore, Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C., Virtually Online Live & On-Site at Your Location
Course Information & Why You Should Attend
Duration & Times: 4 Days – 8:30AM-3:00PM ET / 5:30AM-12:00PM PT (30 Minute Complimentary Lunch)
Locations for Training:
- In Person at ThinkB!G in Columbia, Maryland near Baltimore, Washington D.C., Virginia region.
- Virtually Online Live (VOLT) From Anywhere! Students Join the Same In Person Class Remotely.
- Upon Request: Onsite Custom Private Training at Your Location!
Course Description: Introduction to Autodesk Maya training thoroughly covers the entire production pipeline utilizing Maya to help new users make the most of this sophisticated application, as well as broaden the horizons of existing self-taught users. In this Autodesk Maya training course, you will learn about the Autodesk Maya user interface, learn to Model, UV Unwrap, Texture, animate, and create lighting to render your still and animated productions. This class is also the perfect introduction to the Arnold renderer now being bundled with Maya, and learn new features now included with the current version such as 3D Type and the 2.0 Viewport that is even more integrated with the Arnold renderer. Note: This Autodesk Maya 2020 training course is now the standard version for Maya 2018, training, Maya 2019, and all other previous versions of Maya.
Prerequisites: Basic computer knowledge is recommended. Experience with 2d-Paint and any non-linear editor is a plus.
Job Roles That Use Autodesk Maya:
Artists
Digital Designers
Professional Designers
Projects That Use Autodesk Maya:
Create 3D Applications
Game Development
Architectural Design
Product Design
Autodesk Maya Introduction Course Outline
Day 1
Introduction to the Maya interface
Essential Preferences and Settings
Base Skill Quick-Start and skill assignments to teach basic tools
Workflow based assignments to teach modeling hard surface objects with angular edges
UV Unwrapping cubic and hard surface objects for texturing
Day 2
Introduction to spherical and cylindrical hard surface modeling
UV Unwrapping spherical and cylindrical objects for texturing
Workflow based assignments using all techniques learned to date to Crete a Photo-realistic model
Introduction to modeling logos and 3D type tool
Materials, Surfaces, Textures and the Hyper Shade Editor
Day 3
Introduction to Animation, the Graph Editor, and the Dope Sheet editor
Animation tools
Animating on a Path
Animating with Constraints
Animating with Rigs
Animation Principles : Appeal, Overlap, Anticipation, Exaggeration, Staging, Secondary Action, and more…
Day 4
An introduction to Lighting, 1pt, 2pt, 3+pt lighting models,
Arnold Render Engine Introduction
Viewport 2.0 improvements for real time visualizations
Basic Rendering & Render Pipeline setup for Still Images and Animation based projects
Creating a render pipeline
Outputting the final composite for editing
Disclaimer: All course objectives and outlines are used as a guideline and are subject to change to ensure the latest information is covered to support real world use of the technology.
Software Versions: ThinkB!G open enrollment classes are taught on the most current version of software whenever possible. To request a specific version, please Contact Us or call us at 301-362-2250.
What You Get
- Hands-On Official Authorized Training & Certification
- Training Delivered from Instructors that are Senior Consultants Certified by Adobe (ACI), Apple (ACT), & Microsoft (MCT)
- Official Curriculum Courseware & Personal Use of Class Recording for Limited Time
- Certificate of Completion
- Computer with Software & Class Files for Use During Training (Online Live Students can LOG ON to ThinkB!G Computers for No Installs)
- Continental Breakfast Every Day (In Person Only)
- Catered Gourmet Deli Lunch Every Day (In Person Only)
- Unlimited Snacks and Refreshments (In Person Only)
- Notebook & Pen (In Person Only)
- Free Parking (In Person Only)
Pricing
Public Enrollment Training
This course is currently not on our Public Enrollment Training Calendar. If you are interested, please click the link below to complete our request form.
Custom Private Training – Onsite at Your Location, Online Live, or at ThinkB!G
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Dates to Register
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Custom Private Training
We offer this course as Custom Private Training or Project Based Training®!
If you have a team of individuals, you can receive bulk discounts by doing your own Private training session & cover your specific learning objectives! We can have the Private Training at ThinkB!G in Columbia, Maryland, Virtually Online Live (Available for Most Courses), or Onsite at Your Location.
What's Included?
- Custom Outline to include Targeted Topics Based on Your Learning Needs
- Hands-On Official Authorized Training & Certification
- Training Delivered from Instructors that are Senior Consultants Certified by Adobe (ACI), Apple (ACT), & Microsoft (MCT)
- Official Curriculum Courseware
- Certificate of Completion
- Computer (Apple Mac or Windows PC) with Software & Class Files (In Person Only at ThinkB!G)
- Continental Breakfast Every Day (In Person Only at ThinkB!G)
- Catered Gourmet Deli Lunch Every Day (In Person Only at ThinkB!G)
- Unlimited Snacks and Refreshments (In Person Only at ThinkB!G)
- Notebook & Pen (In Person Only)
- Free Parking (In Person Only at ThinkB!G)
Submit details and a formal training quote will be sent to you!
Policies
Payment Policy for Public Enrollment Classes
Payment and/or Purchase Order is required 16 Business Days (Monday-Friday) prior to first date of training class.
Payment Policy for Private & Project Based Training® Classes
Payment and/or Purchase Order is required 16 Business Days (Monday-Friday) prior to first date of training service. Pricing provided is firm fixed price based on number of students. Client is responsible for entire amount regardless of change in number of registrations.
Cancellation/Rescheduling Policy for Public Enrollment Classes
- Classes may be canceled if less than 4 students are registered. We will notify you of cancellations no later than 16 business days prior to class.
- Canceling/Rescheduling more than 16 business days prior to class: You are eligible for a refund or free reschedule. Registration is transferable to another student for the same class & date.
- Canceling/Rescheduling less than 16 business days prior to class: No refund. No Reschedule. Registration is transferable to another student for the same class & date.
- No Shows without contact: No refund. No Reschedule.
Cancellation/Rescheduling Policy for Custom/Private and On-Site Training Classes
- No penalty if cancellation/reschedule is 16 Business Days (Monday-Friday) prior to the first date of class.
- 50% penalty will be incurred if cancellation/reschedule is less than 16 Business Days (Monday-Friday) prior to the first date of class. This fee is to cover instructor expenses, travel, and course materials purchased.
Cancellation/Rescheduling Policy for Individual Students in Custom/Private Training Classes
- Individual students registered in a private class, who cancel or do not show, are not eligible for a partial refund or reschedule. Please contact your class organizer or manager if you need to cancel.