Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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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: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8hZ6hQCGHMUCSPAEMsjfPMF8YDIg4F4V

Files used: 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