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Instructor:
Chris Eckardt

Bio
Day Monday - Friday
Time 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location Lab 3
Date November 10th - 14th

Length 1 Week
Prerequisites Animation and Visual Effects
Software Used Autodesk Maya
Tuition $1,663

Character Kinematics - Maya Fast Track Program

Set up Complex Body Movement

Advanced topics related to kinematic character set-up are covered in this course. Topics include: Skeletons, forward/inverse kinematics and custom control panels. Examples demonstrated include Bipeds, Quadrapeds, Multi-Peds, Serpents, Fish and Birds.

The goal of this course is to aid the student in their own ability to set up a character for a wide range of complex body movement. Techniques for creating controls which are realistic, flexible and intuitively animated are emphasized.

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