本视频教程是由cmiVFX机构出品的Maya快速入门视频教程，cmiVFX Autodesk Maya Rapid Primer，时长：4小时25分，大小：4.55 GB，MP4高清视频格式，附工程源文件，教程使用软件：Autodesk Maya，AfterEffects, 作者：Ran Ben Avraham，语言：英语。。

Maya 是目前世界上最为优秀的三维动画的制作软件之一，主要是为了影视应用而研发的，所以在出世后不久就在《精灵鼠小弟》、《恐龙》等这些大片中一展身手。除了影视方面的应用外Maya在三维动画制作，影视广告设计，多媒体制作甚至游戏制作领域都有很出色的表现。初识Maya 是目前世界上最为优秀的三维动画的制作软件之一，它是Alias|Wavefront公司在论坛1998年才推出的三维制作软件。虽然相对于其他老牌三维制作软件来说Maya还是一个新生儿，但Maya凭借其强大的功能，友好的用户界面和丰富的视觉效果，一经推出就引起了动画和影视界的广泛关注，成为顶级的三维动画制作软件。

cmiVFX机构是国际领先的高端特效教程提供者，网站以特效和三维技术为主，教程内容翔实而深刻，是少有的以深度而闻名的网站。而且教程的发散角度非常新颖，常常是技术弄潮人首选的新锐技术接受渠道。相对而言，其教程的价格也较高，不过由于其丰富的内容和实战的经验，已经物超所值。

cmiVFX Autodesk Maya Rapid Primer

cmiVFX has released their first video of the brand new MAYA AFTER EFFECTS – RAPID PRIMER. This course introduces viewers to the Autodesk Maya and Adobe After Effects pipeline workflow. Step by step we will build this happy little scene, from scratch. Within Maya we’ll touch on multiple subjects such as modeling, UV mapping, building complex shaders, using different deformers, rigging, lighting and animating. More, we’ll learn how to set up multiple render passes. Later on, how to use and compose them, setting up our render settings and all in a linear workflow.?In After effects we’ll compose all the render passes and learn how to use the ever popular Trapcode Particular plugin to enrich are scene. We will touch on color correction, faking a shallow depth of filed, and whole lot of tips and tricks that would give our scene that final polished look.?This course was made for beginners, and as such the workflow is presented in an easy pace, with comprehensive descriptions and explanations which are given every step of the way. The instructor, Ran Ben Avraham, will make sure you understand the reason behind the actions.