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Maya 2009 – nParticles Features

Release Year:

2008

Language:

English

Description:

Maya nParticles is the second module built on the Maya Nucleus unified simulation framework. nParticles can be used to simulate a wide range of effects including liquids, clouds, smoke, spray, dust.

Categories / Channels / Playlists

Audience:

All Audiences

Content-Type:

Tutorials

Style-Technique:

CG / 3D Computer

Clip from Pixar's The Blue Umbrella

Clip from director Saschka Unseld's new short, The Blue Umbrella, which opens in front of Pixar's Monsters University.

Monsters University - Trailer 2

Second theatrical trailer for Pixar's upcoming release, Monsters University.

Professional Spotlight: Andreas Hykade at FMX 2013 Part 1

Andreas talks about independent animation, challenges in animation education and the importance of music and poetry as artistic inspiration. Part 1 of 2.

Professional Spotlight: Andreas Hykade at FMX 2013 Part 2

Andreas talks about whether or not schools do a good enough job educating their students as well as what is most important about his role as an educator. Part 2 of 2.

Monsters University - Trailer 3

Third theatrical trailer for Pixar's upcoming release, Monsters University.

Epic - Mythology of Epic Featurette

Watch this featurette that explains the mythology behind the forest dwellers of Epic.

Professional Spotlight: Eric Roth at FMX 2013

Eric, executive director of the VES, talks about recent visual effects industry troubles and how the VES is positioned to address those issues.

Professional Spotlight: Andy Orrick at FMX 2013

Andy, The Mill's Development Director, talks about the advertising industry as well as the challenges and rewards of short form visual storytelling.

Professional Spotlight: Saschka Unseld at FMX 2013 Part 1

Saschka talks about pitching and directing Pixar's latest short, The Blue Umbrella, opening in theatres with Monsters University. Part 1 of 2.

Professional Spotlight: Saschka Unseld at FMX 2013 Part 2

Saschka discusses the use of virtual cameras and other production tools while directing Pixar's latest short, The Blue Umbrella. Part 2 of 2.

Professional Spotlight: Andreas Hykade at FMX 2013 Part 2

Andreas talks about whether or not schools do a good enough job educating their students as well as what is most important about his role as an educator. Part 2 of 2.

Professional Spotlight: Andreas Hykade at FMX 2013 Part 1

Andreas talks about independent animation, challenges in animation education and the importance of music and poetry as artistic inspiration. Part 1 of 2.

Professional Spotlight: Eric Roth at FMX 2013

Eric, executive director of the VES, talks about recent visual effects industry troubles and how the VES is positioned to address those issues.

Professional Spotlight: Andy Orrick at FMX 2013

Andy, The Mill's Development Director, talks about the advertising industry as well as the challenges and rewards of short form visual storytelling.

Professional Spotlight: Scott Caroll at FMX 2013 Part 2

Scott, a supervising animator at Blue Sky Studios, discusses animating Epic's comedic characters Mub and Grub. Part 2 of 2.

Professional Spotlight: David Morin at FMX 2013 Part 2

David talks about how previs has grown as a discipline outside the traditional post/visual effects segment of filmmaking. Part 2 of 2.

Professional Spotlight: Christophe Hery at FMX 2013 Part 2

Christophe, a Senior Scientist at Pixar, talks about upcoming innovations in lighting and related animation production technologies. Part 2 of 2.

Professional Spotlight: Ron Frankel at FMX 2013 Part 2

Ron, founder and creative director at Proof Inc., discusses using a more cartoony previs output style that helps keep directors focused on creative decision making and not on unimportant visual details. Part 2 of 2.

Professional Spotlight: Saschka Unseld at FMX 2013 Part 2

Saschka discusses the use of virtual cameras and other production tools while directing Pixar's latest short, The Blue Umbrella. Part 2 of 2.