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Learn about approaches to visualizing various biomedical topics.
This session explores the methodology of using the Maya® particle system in rigging and animating an enveloped virus, such as HIV, as it invades a host cell.
Using Maya hair capabilities in a non-traditional way, we rig and animate flagella on a bacterium, such as E. coli, in a naturalistic, dynamic, and convincing fashion.
Discover ways to let a particle system dynamically generate the components of these structures.
This session is designed for beginning to intermediate Maya users familiar with Maya workflow and interface, as well as visual effects and computer graphics artists with basic knowledge of MEL and/ or expression writing and an interest in creating believable scientific animation or learning unique uses for Maya functionality.
No previous advanced programming or biomedical knowledge is required.

Skill Level: Intermediate
Format: e-DVD [approx. 71 minutes]
Date Published: July 2008

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