Motion Alchemy: Production-Ready Mocap in Maya (March 11, 2026, 3 days)

Categories: Maya

About Course

Motion Alchemy – Full Overview – English version

Motion Alchemy – Full Overview – German version

Learn how motion capture is used in real film and game production.
In this short, intensive course, you’ll import, clean, and integrate mocap data in Maya, work with a motion capture rig, and animate over it to achieve production-ready results. You’ll understand the differences between standard and mocap rigs and learn how to adapt realistic motion to stylized or cartoon characters.
Designed for 3D animators, 3d artists, and VFX artists, this training takes place inside an active VFX and CGI studio, guided by professionals with real production experience.
By the end, you’ll create a fully polished motion capture scene ready for your reel – and understand why every step matters.

Daily Schedule

*Course descriptions are subject to change as the software evolves and new tools are introduced, ensuring that our course content remains current and accurately reflects the latest updates.

*Die Kursbeschreibungen können sich ändern, wenn sich die Software weiterentwickelt und neue Tools hinzukommen, sodass unsere Kursinhalte stets aktuell bleiben und die neuesten Updates widerspiegeln.

What Will You Learn?

  • Importing and retargeting motion capture data in Maya
  • Cleaning noisy mocap and fixing foot sliding
  • Character binding and motion matching
  • Editing motion in the Graph Editor for performance refinement
  • Exporting data for lighting, rendering, or Unreal integration

Course Content

Day 1 – Kickoff
“Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.” - Albert Einstein …especially when Houdini crashes and imagination is all you have left. Welcome to the course!

  • Motion Alchemy: Production-Ready Mocap in Maya, Day 1

Day 2 – Creativity Boost
“Creativity is intelligence having fun.” - Albert Einstein So if your simulation explodes unexpectedly today… congratulations, your intelligence is having a lot of fun.

Day 5 – Farewell Day
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” - Steve Jobs And if you love CGI and VFX, you’re officially doomed (in a good way). Keep creating magic - and don’t forget to bring snacks to your next render marathon.

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