Learning Maya 7 The Special Effects Handbook: A Hands-on Introduction to Key Tools and Techniques in Maya Software Based on the Academy Award -Winning The ChubbChubbs!

This spectacular full-color guide takes a brand-new approach to Maya special effects. Brought to you by Alias, creators of Maya, you'll find:

• A new approach to teaching rendering and dynamics using characters and effects from the Oscar-winning short film The ChubbChubbs.
• Coverage of the whole range of special effects topics, including lighting, camera rigging, effects, particles, and rigid bodies.
• Your able to compare effects you create with effects found in the final film.
• A DVD with instructor-led tutorials (Quicktime videos) as well as scene files, artist interviews, and Maya Personal Learning Edition.

Order your copy of this indispensible handbook today!

This exceptional, full-color Maya Press title -- produced by Alias, the software's creators -- takes a brand-new, creative approach to teaching rendering and dynamics. Using characters from the Academy Award-winning short film "The ChubbChubbs", it demonstrates the basic workflows and features needed to create stunning images and effects in Maya. Written for experienced users who are already familiar with the Maya interface and basic techniques, it explains how to light, add cameras, use special lighting effects as well as how to work with particles, rigid bodies and much more. The companion DVD includes instructor-led tutorials, scene files, artist interviews, Maya PLE.

Alias (Toronto) is the company that produces Maya software and other applications for the entertainment and high-end design industries. Alias's Learning Tools division publishes its own books and DVDs. Alias's recognizable industry customers include CNN, Disney, Electronic Arts, Nintendo, Pixar, Sega, GM, Honda, and more.  

The company was founded in 1995 when Alias Research (founded 1983) and Wavefront Technologies (founded 1984) merged under SGI. In July 2003, the company changed its name to Alias.