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Maya 2018 VFX – Learn to create Visual effects using Maya

Learn the fundamentals of VFX by creating a realistic model and composite it into background footage using Nuke
4.1
☆☆☆☆☆ 4.1/5
(215 reviews)
1,712 students
Created by
Bhaumik Patel

7.7

CourseMarks Score®

5.3

Freshness

8.0

Feedback

9.2

Content

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Video: 12h 19m
Language: English
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CourseMarks Score®

7.7 / 10

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Freshness Score

5.3 / 10
This course was last updated on 7/2018.

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Student Feedback

8.0 / 10
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Content Score

9.2 / 10
Video Score: 9.5 / 10
The course includes 12h 19m video content. Courses with more videos usually have a higher average rating. We have found that the sweet spot is 16 hours of video, which is long enough to teach a topic comprehensively, but not overwhelming. Courses over 16 hours of video gets the maximum score.
The average video length is 6 hours 37 minutes of 99 Maya courses on Udemy.
Detail Score: 8.6 / 10

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Extra Content Score: 9.5 / 10

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  Who this course is for
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Description

In this intermediate level course, you will be taken through a VFX shot from start to finish by creating a crashed spaceship complete with CGI smoke!
Start by matching the movement of your real camera in the computer using Autodesk Matchmover which is available for FREE. 
You will then model your spaceship using the industry standard Maya 2018 and unwrap the objects UVs so you can create textures.
You will then go on to light your shot to match the background using the industry standard Arnold renderer which is included in Maya 2018.
Finally you will output render passes using Arnold AOVs and Maya render setup, and composite them together using the industry standard compositor Nuke to make your final shot.
This course is designed to give you as much information as possible for you to create your own shots using the same workflow. 
Take this course today to start creating photorealistic VFX shots!

You will learn

✓ Learn the VFX pipleline for a shot
✓ Matchmove or track a cameras motion in Matchmover
✓ Basic hard surface modeling
✓ Look development using Maya and Arnold renderer
✓ Composite using Nuke

Requirements

• Students should have a good basic knowledge of Maya before taking this course
• A minimum of 16 gb of ram for smoke simulation and rendering
• Maya 2018 or 2017
• Download latest version of Arnold version 2.1.0.1 or above

This course is for

• Anyone who wants to add a model made in the computer to video footage
• Anyone who wants to create smoke in Maya
• Anyone one who wants to get into the VFX industry
• Anyone who wants to composite Computer graphics into live action footage

How much does the Maya 2018 VFX - Learn to create Visual effects using Maya course cost? Is it worth it?

The course costs $14.99. And currently there is a 82% discount on the original price of the course, which was $84.99. So you save $70 if you enroll the course now.
The average price is $15.4 of 99 Maya courses. So this course is 3% cheaper than the average Maya course on Udemy.

Does the Maya 2018 VFX - Learn to create Visual effects using Maya course have a money back guarantee or refund policy?

YES, Maya 2018 VFX – Learn to create Visual effects using Maya has a 30-day money back guarantee. The 30-day refund policy is designed to allow students to study without risk.

Are there any SCHOLARSHIPS for this course?

Currently we could not find a scholarship for the Maya 2018 VFX - Learn to create Visual effects using Maya course, but there is a $70 discount from the original price ($84.99). So the current price is just $14.99.

Who is the instructor? Is Bhaumik Patel a SCAM or a TRUSTED instructor?

Bhaumik Patel has created 8 courses that got 2,944 reviews which are generally positive. Bhaumik Patel has taught 18,074 students and received a 4.4 average review out of 2,944 reviews. Depending on the information available, Bhaumik Patel is a TRUSTED instructor.

More info about the instructor,

Bhaumik Patel

Experienced 3d artist and instructor
Bhaumik is a visual effects artist and bestselling instructor with 16 years of experience in computer graphics. Four of those years were spent creating and teaching courses at Escape Studios. He spent the early part of his career in the games industry as an animator and rigger. Later he moved into the visual effects industry working on commercials, TV, VR and Film visual effects.
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7.7

CourseMarks Score®

5.3

Freshness

8.0

Feedback

9.2

Content

Detailed Analysis »

Learn the fundamentals of VFX by creating a realistic model and composite it into background footage using Nuke
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Platform: Udemy
Price: check current price
Video: 12h 19m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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