How a Team of Students Made a VES Award-Winning Short Film with Autodesk Maya

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the project that won “Outstanding Visual Effects in a Student Project” at this year’s VES Awards.

In this FMX 2023 session, the talented team behind the project sheds light on their workflows and tools used to deliver 28 visual effects shots for the short film ‘A Calling. From the Desert. To the Sea’ - including the terrifying desert Ghouls.

Learn more about the short film: https://autode.sk/VES-short-film
Learn more about Maya: https://autode.sk/whatsnewinmaya

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00:00-03:10 Introduction
03:10-04:58 VFX Breakdown Reel
04:58-06:12 Getting Started on the Project
06:12-07:33 General Approach & VFX Scope
07:33-09:47 Production Timeline & Communication
09:47-14:50 Creature Concept & Development
14:50-18:38 Concept & Realization Techniques
18:38-20:12 Shooting
20:12-26:08 Creature Production & Animation
26:08-37:35 Rigging Process
37:35-41:04 Color Management
41:04-43:21 Creature Look Development
43:21-44:25 Experimenting with Assets
44:25-45:52 Production Tracking
45:52-48:50 The VES Awards
48:50-41:01 Q&A