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Character Animation

Study the art of character animation using Autodesk Maya. These courses are recommended for students aiming to develop either foundation 3D skills or more advanced skills in character and creature animation, including those specific to animation for games.

Foundational

History and Principles of Animation

History and Principles of Animation

Learn the time-honored techniques that are still the core of the animation industry

Intermediate

Animation and Visual Effects 1

Animation and Visual Effects 1

Discover the animation and visual effect toolkit in Maya
Animation and Visual Effects 2

Animation and Visual Effects 2

Blend animation tools with cinematic sensibility to generate compelling sequences
Character Animation 1

Character Animation 1

Learn the fundamentals of bringing a character to life with Autodesk Maya
Timing for Animation

Timing for Animation

Create personality and character through animation timing

High Intermediate

Animation for Games

Animation for Games

Create production ready game animation in Autodesk Maya
Character Animation 2

Character Animation 2

Learn how to control the body mechanics of a character to create a compelling performance with Autodesk Maya
Motion Capture with Motion Builder

Motion Capture with Motion Builder

Learn pipeline for capturing a live action performance and processing it into a CG character

Advanced

Character Animation 3

Character Animation 3

Learn to apply emotion and nuanced performance to character animation in Autodesk Maya
Creature Animation 1

Creature Animation 1

Apply the mechanics of movement into animal animation in Autodesk Maya

High Advanced

Character Animation 4

Character Animation 4

Dive into facial animation to enhance the performance of a character in Autodesk Maya