2008 Summer Course Schedule by Program
Pro Series Courses
Educator Series Courses
Teen Summer Camps
Kids Summer Camps
Locations
- Stanford University
- Claremont Colleges
- UC San Diego
- UC Berkeley
- Loyola University
- DePaul University
- University of Michigan
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of Texas
- Hartsville, SC
- DMA on the Sea
- Onsite Training
“Maya II was an intensive and challenging course that doubled, maybe tripled my previous knowledge. If you need to learn a lot in a short time, the weeklong format is perfect.”
- Melinda Robino
- High School Teacher
- Overland Park, KS
Maya II - Introduction to 3D Character Animation
3D animation training with Maya experts
| Skill Level | When & How Long | Software/Hardware Used | Certification/Credit Offered |
| Introductory- Intermediate |
Summer 2008 5 Day Course M-F 9am - 5pm |
Maya | DMA Maya Certification Stanford Continuing Studies Credit |
Locations, Dates:
- Stanford University
- Jul 14-18
- Aug 11-15
- Loyola University
- Jul 14-18
- University of Michigan
- Jul 21-25
- University of California, San Diego
- Jul 28-Aug 1
- University of Pennsylvania
- Aug 4-8
- Claremont
- Aug 4-8
DMA Instructors:
Maya Unlimited:
Sample Projects:
- Various Participants
- Maya Demo Reel
- [6.7MB]
Course Description
In this Maya training course, you’ll learn the advanced features of Maya’s animation package. We’ll explore the dope sheet and graph editor in depth, and learn about keyframes and how to manipulate them to create believable motion. Many of the basic tenets of good animation will be covered to help you understand the difference between motion and believable physics and weight-based animation.
During the course, you’ll create multiple animation projects, including custom rigs utilizing techniques like IK, spline IK, custom skinweights and custom character control systems. These projects (including illustrations of stretch & squash, the whip principle, secondary motion and anticipation/action/follow-through) will be output both as playblasts and portfolio-ready rendered clips.
Click Here to see the full five-day course outline.
Who Should Attend
Anyone who wants a thorough grounding in 3D character animation using Maya.
Certification & Credit Offered
This course is part of a DMA Certification in Maya and also qualifies for Stanford University Continuing Studies credit. Learn more.
Prerequisites
Maya I or equivalent experience.
Related and Recommended Courses
In addition to being offered as a stand-alone class, this course can also be taken as part of a DMA multi-week series. Below are some suggested multi-week series.
Tracks for Video Production
& Post Production
| Track | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 |
| Tracks for Video Production & Film Post Production | ||||
| Animated Movie Creation with Maya Certification Program | Maya I - Introduction to 3D Modeling | Maya II - Introduction to 3D Character Animation | Maya III - Advanced 3D Character Animation | Maya IV - Creating an Animated Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced 3d Visual Effects Production | Maya I - Introduction to 3D Modeling | Maya II - Introduction to 3D Character Animation | Motion Graphics & Visual Effects with Adobe After Effects & Photoshop | Advanced 3D Visual Effects & Compositing with Maya & Adobe After Effects |
