The Maya Jumpstart ‘zero to HERO’: Academy Class focuses on the basics of 3D computer graphics with Autodesk Maya. Students are introduced to the Maya interface, the Maya philosophy, 3D modeling, texturing, lighting and rendering. over the five days we will show you how to use the tools within Maya and how they are put to use in the film, television and game industries.

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

Anyone interested in using Maya.

ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE

Attendees require only a very general knowledge of 3D and its concepts although a basic understanding of computer hardware and software is essential. Knowledge of other digital media packages is an advantage but not a necessity.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to: work in a production environment, understand the mechanics of Maya, be able to create 3d models using a variety of techniques, work with materials to texture you models, understand how to light a scene, be able to create animations, stage a scene and understand cinematography and know how to create output for use in post production.

Essentials

Setting your project
Views / panels
Hotbox
Viewing geometry
Channel box
Layer box
Attributes editor
QWERTY navigation
Working with the camera
MEL
User interface
Outliner / Hypergraph
Grouping / Parenting
Shelf
Marking menus

Modeling

Curve tools / snapping
Revolving
History
Duplicating
Working with NURBS
Detaching surfaces
Grouping / Duplicating
Working with polygons
Combining polygons
Subdivisional surfaces
Split polygon tool
Lofting
Extruding

Animation

Lattices
Clusters
Set driven keys
Set driven key advanced
Joints / IK handles
Lightning dynamics
Keyframing / time slider
Attach to path
Secondary animation
Cycle curves
Playblasting

Rendering

Hypershade
Materials, apply materials
Making shader networks
Combining ramps
Layered textures
Intro to lights
Making bump maps
Working with shadows
UV mapping
Moving UVs
Specular maps
Paint FX
Render view
Camera settings
Render globals

Public Scheduled Classes

Come into one of our centrally located training facilities. Small class sizes, industry experienced instructors, and many classes lead towards certification.

Virtual Student

Attend a real-time class without leaving home.

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Private Training

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Spreading the cost of your training

You know that in the long term it pays to be skilled up in the latest software. But you’ll also know that, in the short term, investing in yourself can feel painful on your pocket. So we’ve got a solution that will help you learn the skills you need, at a monthly price that you can afford.

Introducing Academy Class Payments.

Because we’re committed to your success, we’re offering you the opportunity to pay for your training monthly, rather than the whole cost upfront. We want to remove every barrier we can to your success, and if having the flexibility to spread the cost of your training helps you, as it helps thousands of others, then let’s do it.

Save With Academy Class Vouchers

Academy Class Vouchers are a flexible, cost-effective solution for training multiple individuals within a team or across an organisation and allow any member within your organisation to book a training course anytime over a 12 month period.

Multiple users can make dramatic savings, booking 10 to 30 day training blocks from the Academy Class schedule. It’s up to you how many Academy Class Vouchers you purchase.

All you need to remember is that, the more you buy, the more you save.

Rated 5 out of 5

Lee Medcalf – January 30, 2017

A good bespoke course full of information and extremely useful. The trainer was extremely friendly and knowledgeable
Rated 5 out of 5

Stuart Reeves – October 25, 2016

Kevin was great, a true asset to Academy Class for what is a very difficult course.
Rated 5 out of 5

Paul – October 25, 2016

A good base knowledge of the program was achieved, though I do feel a bespoke course should be taught from an experienced person in that sector. I did however learn a lot this week about the interface and some basic concepts.
Rated 5 out of 5

Naseera Mangera – June 30, 2016

What stood out for me at Academy Class was being taught new skills in a easy and relaxed environment.
Rated 5 out of 5

James Lucas, Responsible Trade Worldwide – June 21, 2016

I attended my second course at Academy Class, and again, I was extremely impressed with the trainers knowledge and they way the course was customised to meet my requirements. I attended the course with a work colleague and we were both very impressed with how much we got from the course.
Rated 5 out of 5

Nicolo Bacialli – February 26, 2016

Yeah, she is good and funny as well. Always quite available to help. She goes a little fast, but eventually repeats herself to help the others