MEL Scripting for MAYA ANIMATORS, 2nD EDITION, MORGAN KAUFMANN SERIES in COMPUTER GRAPHICS *

WILKINS, Mark R.; KAZMIER, Chris; OSTERBURG, Stephan

ISBN 10: 0120887932 / ISBN 13: 9780120887934

Published by ELSEVIER; MORGAN KAUFMANN Publishers., * * * * *, 2005

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: MEL Scripting for MAYA ANIMATORS, 2nD EDITION, MORGAN KAUFMANN SERIES in COMPUTER GRAPHICS *
• Publisher: ELSEVIER; MORGAN KAUFMANN Publishers., * * * * *
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0120887932
• ISBN 13: 9780120887934
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: ELSEVIER; MORGAN KAUFMANN Publishers. 2005 B00K: Fine/,
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Fine

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Synopsis

Trying to learn Maya programming from the documentation can be daunting whether or not you are a programmer. The first edition of MEL Scripting for Maya Animators earned the reputation as the best introductory book on MEL, Maya’s scripting language. Now fully revised and updated, the second edition also includes new features, such as a discussion of global procedures, new chapters on fixing programming bottlenecks, advanced user interface techniques, and optimizing character rigs. New chapters on utility nodes and Maya's Web Panel feature provide new ideas on how to use MEL in applications.

This new edition has kept the popular style of the first edition that offered very clear explanations of programming concepts to those without programming experience. A generous collection of code examples and Maya scene files is included on the companion Web site. This is a book for animators, artists, game developers, visual effects developers, and technical directors who want to learn the fundamentals of Maya, how to automate tasks, personalize user interfaces, build custom tools, and solve problems with MEL.

• Fully updated with several new chapters
• Profusely illustrated and includes a companion Web site with numerous code examples and scene files
• The authors bring their extensive experience in professional production studios to provide expert guidance

About the Authors

Mark R. Wilkins is a technical director at DreamWorks Animation SKG, where he helped develop a production pipeline using Maya for effects and character animation. Mark also provides training and technical assistance to animators using Maya. He previously worked at Walt Disney Feature Animation in a variety of positions including software engineer and scene setup supervisor. He has contributed to a number of films, including Dinosaur, Mission: Impossible 2, Minority Report, and Madagascar. Mark holds a degree in physics from Harvey Mudd College.

Chris Kazmier is a senior technical director at Sony Pictures Imageworks, where he creates computer-generated effects for live-action films. He has worked on projects ranging from The Haunted Mansion to Sony's first all 3D feature animation Open Season. Previously, Chris worked at DreamWorks on Sinbad and at PDI/DreamWorks on the Intel Aliens ad campaign. Credits also include Fox Animation Studio's Titan AE and Anastasia.