Alias today announced that on June 17 it will officially launch the 3rd edition of The Art of Maya™. This inclusive title offers a look inside the world of the 3D computer graphics used in many well-known animation and special effects projects made with award-winning Maya software. The work of world-renowned companies referenced in the book include: Turner Studios; The Mill; Weta Digital and its work on the The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King®; and Oddworld Inhabitants and its latest game Stranger’s Wrath.
Maya Master™ Derald Hunt of Turner Studios will be on hand to speak at the launch, taking place in Vancouver at Chapters’ Broadway and Granville location, Friday, June 17 from 5-7 p.m. Additional detail can be found at www.alias.com/eng/education/training/masterclasses/maya/vancouver_masterclasses_2005/art_of_maya_launch.shtml.
The Art of Maya takes the reader on a visual exploration of the theory of Maya software, at the heart of most blockbuster movies and top-selling game titles. Rich with diagrams and illustrations that demonstrate the concepts of 3D time and space, this book helps the reader understand the concepts critical to conveying artistic vision through the medium of 3D.
The Art of Maya includes Maya Personal Learning Edition software that allows the user to start gaining experience right away. The book closes with a series of production notes detailing how skilled Maya artists have worked with the software to create outstanding work in feature film, games and television production, as well as in medical and scientific visualization.
Redesigned and resized to an 8" x 10" version, the third edition has 262 pages and retails for US $44.99*. It can be purchased from the Alias eStore at www.alias.com/glb/eng/products-services/learning_tool_details.jsp?itemId=1700005. The first two larger format editions have sold a total of 25,000 copies since the title was first published in October 2000.
* International pricing may vary.
About Alias
As the world’s leading innovator of 3D graphics technology, Alias develops award-winning software, custom development, and training solutions for the film and video, games, web, interactive media, automotive, industrial design, education, and visualization markets. On March 1, 2003, for the awards year 2002, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awarded Alias|Wavefront™ an Oscar® for scientific and technical achievement for the development of Maya® software, the professional 3D animation and effects package. Alias offers a powerful range of services for new to advanced users in the most demanding environments; Learning Tools and training, support, and professional services help meet rigorous production deadlines.
This article was last modified on June 8, 2005
This article was first published on June 8, 2005
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