How to Cheat in Maya 2014: Tools and Techniques for Character Animation

Leading schools is becoming almost daily a more complex and demanding job. Connecting Leadership and Learning reassesses the purpose of schools, the nature of learning and the qualities of leadership that make schools authentic places of learning. Starting with a review of what we can claim to know -- and not know -- about learning, leadership and their inter-relationship, this book explores what it means to lead schools that place learning at the centre. Drawing on research from seven different country projects - including the United States, Australia and five European countries -- the authors offer five key principles for practice: a focus of learning an environment for learning a learning dialogue shared leadership accountability; internal and external. These key principles have been tested by teachers, senior leaders and school students and found to be applicable across cultural and linguistic boundaries. The challenges faced by in inner city schools, whether in London or New Jersey, prove a stern test for the five principles yet, as these schools testify, they bring a new sense of hope and resolve that learning is for everyone. Based on rigorous research yet thoroughly grounded in practice, this book aims to challenge the reader with big ideas about learning and leadership, and to break new ground in thinking about where leadership and learning meet so that practitioners can see how it works in school and classroom practice. It should be of interest to all school leaders and those aspiring to the role.

Table of Contents:
How to Cheat in Maya 2014 Chapter 1 - Animation Principles in Maya Chapter 2 - Splines Chapter 3 - Graph Editor Chapter 4 - Techniques Chapter 5 - Constraints Chapter 6 - Gimbal Lock Chapter 7 - Cameras and Layout Chapter 8 - Blocking Chapter 9 - Cycles Chapter 10 - Polishing Chapter 11 - Facial Animation Chapter 12 - Animation Layers

About the Author :
Kenny Roy entered the animation industry in 1998 and has animated on feature films, television, commercials and rides, and started his very own animation studio in Los Angeles, CA. Now in its 6th year of operation, Arconyx Animation Studios has worked with clients Nickelodeon to Cartoon Network, Fox to Mattel. Kenny has mentored full time at AnimationMentor.com for 6 years, and also offers in-depth animation video training on his personal website, www.kennyroy.com.

Review :
"This book is one of the best resources for students simply because it eliminates the steep learning curve of Maya while cohesively applying the fundamental principles of animation." --Ron Pucherelli, Animator, PDI DreamWorks "How to Cheat in Maya 2012 is required reading for my animation classes and is a valuable reference for all animators." --Cheryl Cabrera, Professor of Character Animation,University of Central Florida "This book is an invaluable resource, because it focuses almost exclusively on using the animation tools in Maya. One heck of an addition to your animation library!" --Kyle Mohr, Animator, Pixar Canada