Autodesk Maya 2010 offers artists an end-to-end creative workflow for less.

• Advanced simulation tools—Access the innovative Maya Nucleus unified simulation framework and the first two fully integrated Nucleus simulation modules (Maya nCloth and Maya nParticles) as well as Maya Fluid Effects, Maya Hair, and Maya Fur.
• High-performance compositor—Work interactively with visual media, regardless of bit-depth or image size, using the Maya Composite compositor.
• Professional camera tracking—Extract accurate 3D camera and motion data from video and film sequences and then insert CG elements seamlessly into a scene using Autodesk® MatchMover™ software.
• More rendering power—Use more networked computers to render your sequences faster. Maya 2010 includes 5 additional mental ray for Maya batch** rendering nodes and the Autodesk Backburner† network render queue manager.

From previsualizing feature films before a single frame is shot to producing spectacular, Oscar®-winning finished effects or stereoscopic projects, Autodesk Maya helps studios and artists increase the quality and efficiency of their film pipeline. Autodesk Maya software helps you to:

• Access a large pool of trained and talented artists
• Create 3D animatics for previsualization of a setting
• Model, animate, and light realistic high-resolution characters, environments, and performances
• Roll out complex and efficient pipelines because the software is readily extensible, collaborative, and highly compatible with certain other toolsets, such as Autodesk® MotionBuilder®, Autodesk® Flame® and Autodesk® Smoke® software

As an integrated 3D modeling, animation, and rendering solution based on an open architecture, Autodesk Maya software is a tool of choice for those who require a high level of control over their game art workflows and pipelines. Maya offers:

• A comprehensive range of keyframe, nonlinear, and advanced character animation editing tools
• A wide-ranging suite of advanced polygon, NURBS, and subdivision surface modeling and texturing tools
• A unified rendering user interface and workflow
• The Python® Scripting Language, Maya Embedded Scripting Language (MEL), and a comprehensive API that allow developers to customize and scale implementation

Whether it be a television commercial, on-air graphics, or visual effects-driven short- and long- form episodics, Autodesk Maya helps you meet the fast-paced television and broadcast production market. Adding Maya software to your pipeline helps you to:

• Access a large pool of trained and talented artists
• Model, animate, and light realistic characters, environments, and graphics
• Roll out efficient pipelines because the software is readily extensible, collaborative, and highly compatible with certain other toolsets, such as Autodesk® Flame® and Autodesk® Smoke® software

Leading architects, automotive and consumer products designers, and creative advertising professionals use the Maya toolset to explore, validate, and convey their designs.

• Architecture—Maya offers a robust platform with powerful modeling toolsets that complement the building information modeling (BIM) workflow during conceptualization.
• Manufacturing—Complementing the Autodesk® Inventor®, Alias®, and Showcase® family of products, the Maya toolset is used by manufacturers, marketers, and their ad agencies for work ranging from conceptual modeling to advanced animated visualizations.
• Automotive—Maya is used by designers in automotive OEMs to complement the Alias and Showcase family of products for a variety of tasks such as modeling, data preparation and cleanup, and advanced visualization.
• Consumer products manufacturing—Maya enables consumer products manufacturers to turn digital prototypes into highly realistic advertisements—without the need for costly physical prototypes and photography shoots.