What are career opportunities working with Maya software?

Answer 1

Autodesk's Maya software is arguably the top rated effects program of it kind in the world. Only Pixar's Renderman is close.

Maya is used by many Visual Effects companies like Industrial Light and Magic (Lucasfilm), Digital Matte World, and others, to create Oscar-winning special and visual effects for motion pictures, TV programs, even Broadcast programs.

"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" is one of the most recent Oscar winning films to benefit from the use of Maya software for its Visual Effects. Autodesk itself has won a total of 5 Scientific and Technical Achievement Oscars for its continuing development of Maya and the program's contribution to the Film industry. Last year, Autodesk won the S&T Oscar for Maya's new Fluid Effects, which allows artists to realistically create smoke and fluid effects onscreen.

Because of its media versatility, is is also used in the Gaming industry for effects, 3D modeling and Matte painting.

There are many careers associated with Maya - Graphic Design, Visual Effects, Matte's, 3D modeling/rendering, animation, etc. Think of the careers associated with Graphic Art and Effects, and you've answered your question. It's one of those programs that allow you to pick and choose where you want to work.

The Alias Maya software played a large role in a few of the StarWars movies. If you have extensive knowledge of the software, there is likely a chance of moving into the field of Movie/Video Game animation. Try a job Web site such as Flip Dog. Being a member there is free.