Animation for Beginners - Part 1: Intro to the tools you'll need

In this tutorial series aimed at beginners, professional animator Fabio De Proft introduces you to the tools you'll need in Maya to succeed in your animation journey! Find the rest of the series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8hZ6hQCGHMUCSPAEMsjfPMF8YDIg4F4V Files used: http://areadownloads.autodesk.com/wdm/maya/maya_animation_tutorial_scene_files.zip Skill level: Beginner Table of Contents 00:00 - Intro 01:09 - Basic camera navigation 01:53 - Basic object manipulation 11:06 - Setting animation keyframes 17:13 - Intro to animation curves 20:49 - Camera basics 23:45 - Using an animation rig 34:05 - Creating a playblast (video) of an animation 36:13 - Dressing up the scene 38:20 - Rendering a beauty still