Pro Series: Maya® 2012 – Animation: Principles of Animation

Believable and Effective Animation Using Maya

This course provides an effective survey of animation principles with Maya® as the animation tool. Maya® is an incredibly powerful animation tool, but using any animation tool without a core understanding of how animation works and the principles behind effective movement yields unbelievable and undesirable animation of little use. During this course, the animation tools made available in Maya® will be explored, but more specifically, these tools will be used to understand and illustrate the principles of animation that truly bring a collection of polygons to life. Among the projects of this course, the character and rig created in “Maya® 2012 – Character Creation: Modeling, Texturing & Rigging” (or an instructor-provided rig) will be used to make dynamic game-animation cycles and film-quality performances complete with lip sync.

What You’ll Learn: Maya 2012 – Animation: Principles of Animation

Course Content Software Used
• Core principles of animation
• Squash and stretch, anticipation/action/reaction, whip principle, contraposta & more.
• Character animation cycles (walk, run, jaunt & fight)
• How to lip sync performances

Course may vary slightly based on student expertise & class interest. All students work on their own personal projects, which they keep.

Who Should Attend: Maya 2012 – Animation: Principles of Animation
Pro-Series Courses Open to Advanced Teens (15 & Older), College Students & Adult Learners | Intermediate – Advanced | Completion of “Maya® Essentials” Course or Equivalent Experience Required

This class is designed for anyone interested in learning essential Maya® animation techniques and who prefers hands-on and interactive instruction to best explore and learn.
Disclaimer: Course may vary slightly based on student expertise & class interest. All students work on their own personal projects, which they keep.

Related Courses: You May Also Be Interested In…

Course Title Quick Description Duration
Maya 2012- Character Creation: Modeling, Texturing & Rigging 3D modeling training with Maya experts 1 Week
Maya® 2012- Essentials: Modeling, Texturing & Lighting Advanced 3D texture and lighting skills with Maya experts 1 Week
After Effects® CS5 Studio – Advanced Techniques Experience digital photography and Adobe Photoshop® CS5 1 Week
Motion Graphics & Visual Effects w/ Adobe® After Effects® & Photoshop CS® Explore the fascinating world of motion graphics, animation and visual effects with After Effects® and Photoshop® 1 Week

Questions about a course or additional weeks at DMA? Ready to register? Please call 866.656.3342 for more information and to speak with a Guest Experience Representative.

Fees & Additional Options: Maya 2012 – Animation: Principles of Animation

Options Price Duration Meals
Tuition (base price) $1,395 1 Week, Mon-Fri Lunch not included
Lunch Plan (for non-residential students) add $65 1 Week, Mon-Fri 5 lunches
Residential Program – Stanford add $975 1 Week, Sun-Fri (weekend add’l) 3 meals/day
Residential Program – UT Austin add $575 1 Week, Sun-Fri (weekend add’l) 3 meals/day
Residential Program – UCSD add $625 1 Week, Sun-Fri (weekend add’l) 3 meals/day

*To view all options, including weekend stays, visit our Options & Fees page.    

Mon-Fri | 9 am-5pm| Inter- Adv

“As someone that keeps coming back, DMA is the best solution to learning the latest of challenging technologies in a short, well taught format!”
- Emily, DMA Maya Student

Dates by Location 2012

  • San Diego, CA

  • not offered at this location

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