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From where can we find the parent option in Maya?
From where can we find the parent option in Maya?
How do you unparent an object in Maya?
How do you unparent an object in Maya?
Who is considered the father of animation?
Who is considered the father of animation?
What is the first movie in 3D animation?
What is the first movie in 3D animation?
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What is an Animation?
What is an Animation?
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Who started Indian Animation?
Who started Indian Animation?
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Who is the founder of Animation?
Who is the founder of Animation?
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What was the first animated film?
What was the first animated film?
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What is transformation in Maya?
What is transformation in Maya?
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Which is the most used animation principle?
Which is the most used animation principle?
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Study Notes
Maya Basics
- The "Parent" option in Maya can be found in the "Constrain" menu under "Parent" or by using the shortcut "Deform > Constrain > Parent".
- To unparent an object in Maya, press "Shift + P".
Animation Fundamentals
- Animation is the illusion of movement or a sequence of images.
- The father of animation is J. Stuart Blackton or Walt Disney.
- The first animated film was "Fantasmagorie" (1908).
- The first 3D animation movie was "Toy Story" (1995).
Animation Principles
- The 12 principles of animation were invented by Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas.
- Exaggeration is a principle that describes an action that remains true to reality but is presented in a wilder, more extreme form.
- Anticipation is an action that prepares the audience for a major action the character is about to perform.
- Follow Through and Overlap is the action that follows the main action, where actions do not stop at the same time.
- Secondary Actions are actions that add to and enrich the main action and add more dimension to the character animation.
Graph Editor
- Graph Editor is a process of animating that uses curves to control the animation.
- The Graph Editor is accessed through "Windows > Animation Editors > Graph Editor".
- To smooth a curve in the Graph Editor, select the animation curve, then go to "Curves > Curve Smoothness" and choose an option from "Coarse" to "Fine".
Rigging and Skinning
- Rigging is a technique used in skeletal animation for representing a 3D character model using a series of interconnected digital bones.
- Skinning is the process of binding a modeled surface to a skeleton.
- A skeleton chain is a series of bones and joints that are bound to the model.
- The full form of IK is Inverse Kinematics, and the full form of FK is Forward Kinematics.
Miscellaneous
- The S Curve is useful for transitioning from one pose to another.
- Overlapping Action is when the main action of a character leads and parts of a character overlap.
- Timing can establish mood, emotion, and personality.
- Appeal is the relatability or charisma of a character.
- Solid Drawing is the accuracy of volume, weight, balance, and anatomy.
- A keyframe is a marker used to specify an object's position and attributes at a given point in time.
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