Digital Tutors : Animation Layers in Maya
English | Bin file | Video Training | 524 MB

Learn a powerful workflow to the new animation layering feature set in Maya 2009. Gain more flexibility and learn nondestructive techniques that can be used to create and edit any animation. Contains 2 hours of project-based training.

Popular highlights include:
Overview of Animation Layers
Animating on Layers
Practical Layering Workflows
Importing and Exporting Animation Layers
Working with Layer Modes
Merging Layers
Baking Layers
Using Expressions with Layers
Controlling a Layer's Weight
Filtering Layered Keyframes
Understanding Animation Layer Hierarchies
Examining the Animation Layer Node
Utilizing Animation Layers as Takes
Adjusting the Animation Layer Editor's Layout
Packaging Layers into Containers
Working with Layers and Trax Editor
Ghosting Animation Layers
Template F-curves of Layered Animation
Animation Layer States
Using Constraints with Layers
Parenting layers
Using the Animation Layer Toolbar and Pane
Copying Layers
Extracting Animation into New Layers
Adding and Removing Objects and Attributes in Layers