The Gnomon Workshop - Animating Body Mechanics in Maya

This course covers professional animation techniques focused on full animation shot walkthroughs in Maya. Taught by Kelly Vawter, it explores the fundamentals of bringing characters to life through body mechanics and movement principles. The instruction is designed to help animators understand how to construct realistic and compelling motion sequences within Autodesk Maya's animation tools.

The course emphasizes practical, production-ready workflows that professionals use in the animation industry. By working through complete shot examples, students gain insight into the decision-making process behind character movement and how to apply those techniques to their own projects.