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Game Modeling with Maya® - Updated!

Description
Each student will run Maya Complete on a high-end PC workstation and learn the basics of 3D graphics production, including character modeling, texturing and animating from top tier instructions with game development experience. A selection of game models will be created, including a primary character, weapon and additional game objects. Each student will build a personal DVD portfolio of their animated game models.

Game Development & Modeling Instruction
The curriculum in this video game design course has been specially designed to give you the tools to leave your mark on the game development industry by introducing the essentials of game character design. With an emphasis on group breakout sessions and game studio simulations, all students will learn at their own pace and will get plenty of one-on-one instruction. Students who don’t have previous experience using 3D software will quickly be brought up to speed with Autodesk® Maya®, the industry powerhouse software. Students who have advanced 3D skills will take their skills to the next level and discover the beauty and complexities of character modeling.

The program objective is to give you a solid foundation in modeling and animation using Autodesk Maya Complete and Adobe® Photoshop®. You’ll then apply what you’ve learned to building an animated DVD portfolio of your models and objects.

General Curriculum Overview

• Introduction to effective video game design principles
• Introduction to the Maya interface
• Learning to work in 3D space
• Building environments and objects with polygons
• Building characters with polygons
• Creating organic structures with NURBS
• Texturing and skinning models
• Using Adobe Photoshop with Maya
• Understanding the game development process (studio flow)
• Principles of traditional animation
• Understanding 3D animation
• Setting key-frames
• Rigging and Character Setup
• Setting cameras and lights
• Rendering animations
• Optimization techniques

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