Maya for Animators

Wondering how to start learning Maya and Animating?

This workshop is a great way for new and intermediate animators who want to learn Maya, supplement, or complement college education. Learn all the animation tools, constraints, script expressions, and core fundamentals needed as a professional animator.

NO PRE-REQUISITES NEEDED

11 week access to:

Live & Recorded Classes
Extra Lectures by Jason Ryan, Director at CineSite.
Additional recorded lectures on Modeling, Lighting, and more.
Feature Rigs

Who you learn from Matters

Become a 3D Character Animator

Remove any doubts and struggle from your animation journey by mastering all the animation tools you will need as a professional animator.
Learn how the professional tackles a problem, the tools and methods used at the top studio with our Maya course that is focused on: Introduction to Maya, Core Fundamentals, and Essential Animation Tools.
Accelerate your career with a strong foundation that will bring your characters to life. Our approach prepares you for the reality of the animation industry and helps beginners get started on the right foot. With the guidance of our instructor and program, you will have all the tools and knowledge you need to succeed as an animator.

Why you need this Workshop?

This is the perfect 11 week program to become proficient with Autodesk Maya, while completing animation focused projects that will ensure your success here at iAnimate.net. All projects will include scene files, set assets, animation rigs, and live instruction on how to light and render your work so you can start developing your demo reel and land your Dream Job.

Week-by-Week Topic

Week 1 - Maya Interface and Key Tools
Week 2 - Assets Libraries and Key Modeling Skills to create Set Locations
Week 3 - Animation Layers, Hierarchy & Attributes for Animation
Week 4 - Bouncing Ball & Animation Basics
Week 5 - Motion Paths, Animation Layers, & Deformers
Week 6 - Using Sound and Animation in a Scene
Week 7 - Animating with Constraints & Basic Rigging Concepts
Week 8 - Working with Complex Scenes
Week 9 - Maya Expressions, Scripts, and Advanced Animation Tools
Week 10 - Lighting, Cameras, and Final Output
Week 11 - Reference Footage, Rotoscoping, and BONUS Topic ‘nCloth’

Workshop Instructor

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Sean Callan is a Certified Autodesk Maya Instructor

Next Workshops start January 6, 2025

Pay for Workshop

Price Per Workshop: $999

You can pay for the workshop in full ($999) or in two payments ($649 + $449). For more informatoin on our pricing structure & late fee policy please visit HERE.

Student Testimonials

“The reel I submitted is the most recent work I did during my games workshops that I finished in iAnimate last 2021. My older feature workshop shots gave me my first shot in the industry, and I've been working for the past 10 months thanks to everything I've learned through iAnimate.”

Success Stories

“After doing my research it was clear iAnimate was exactly what I needed. With the small class sizes and incredible roster of instructors, there was a ton of opportunity to really pick their brains and get into the weeds of acting theory, character depth, workflow, and execution."

Industry Articles

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School Comparison

All of your sessions with your instructor are live, as well as recorded for viewing later. We have an amazing line up of exclusive & unique character rigs that are available to all our students. Your skill level is personally evaluated and a workshop level recommended for you.

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