Platt College San Diego

AM300 - Maya Dynamics / Effects

100 hours - 5.00 semester credit hours

The course teaches high-resolution output of 3D graphics suitable for broadcast or film work. Students, as a team, create a dynamic/effect driven short animation. Topics include: compositing, particles, rigid/softbodies, fields and general Maya dynamic issues. Emphasis is placed on realistic modeling techniques, set lighting, and shadow, multi-layer surfacing, and photorealistic rendering.