Overview

This course will introduce you to a complete list of Maya’s modeling, lighting, and texturing tools. We will follow that up with a comprehensive look at animation and rigging in Maya. Finally, towards the end of the semester you will have time for your own personal project focused in your favorite area of production you enjoyed the most.

Before we can start, we need to get our computers set up with the software we will being using in this course. Below you will find links that you can use to sign up and download the software you will need it is all free for students.

If you need help installing Zoom or Maya, please make sure and email me, I will help you get your computer set up so you can start working.

Confer Zoom:

This is the area where you can log-on to our All-Class and Individual Zoom Meetings using the Zoom Meeting software.
To reserve an Individual appointment block click this link and fill in your name next to the time and day you would prefer: Schedule a meeting(Links to an external site.)
You can also visit the California Community College TechConnect site for instructions. (Links to an external site.)(Links to an external site.)
Please download the free Zoom Meeting app for your device. The app will allow you to use extended features like annotation.
You can download the app here(Links to an external site.)
You need to make sure your Zoom sign-in name matches the first and last name on our roster. No nicknames, etc. This is needed so we can take roll and assign the proper 'Participation' Extra Credit.
- This can be changed when you log-on if you are using a device other than your own (Links to an external site.)(Links to an external site.).
Note: Please DO NOT SHARE OUR ZOOM MEETING LINKS WITH ANYONE!
- Since the internet is a federally regulated form of communication, any misuse of Zoom is a federal offense, and violators will be prosecuted.
- All Zoom interactivities will be recorded and logged.
- If Zoom activity is abused, we will take all measures to stop the meeting and pursue the violator to provide you with a safe and appropriate learning environment.

Maya:

Maya is owned by Autodesk, it is one of the most popular 3D animations, modeling, simulation, and rendering software for film, games, and TV. Autodesk allows students to use Maya for free!
Click this link and sign up with Autodesk's student community, please use your Rio Hondo email to register(Links to an external site.)
Once you have signed up with Autodesk's student community simply sign in and download Maya.
Autodesk will email you a serial number and key that you will use to register Maya and allow you to start using it immediately.
The only thing that Autodesk asks students not to do with this educational version of Maya is use to make money, and you will get warnings as you save you work that you are using an educational license, simply click past these warnings and save.

Getting familiar with the Interface of Maya:

Once you have Zoom and Maya installed take 25 minutes and watch this video on the interface of Maya.

To-Do List

Help keep students on track by providing a To-Do list in this space. Follow the organization of the Module (top to bottom) to keep the learning path clear and concise. Please see the following sample.

To successfully complete Module 1, please do the following:

Review: Module 1
Install: Zoom and Maya
Assignment: Watch Getting familiar with the interface of Maya

Module Learning Objectives

Be able to demonstrate an understanding of 3D space.
Be able to use Maya to model 3 dimensional objects.