http://animcareerpro.com/blog - Take a look at the interface and commonly used hotkeys for animation. How pan, zoom, and orbit around objects in 3D space. This is just to get orientated for those of you who have never used Maya.
Exercises: (on the website, go to 'Training Exercises' in menu bar)
No exercise, but there is a download for this workshop. It includes a list of important hotkeys for Maya animation. Print it out for reference (if you need it).
finally a tutorial thats not so complicated
ssandjsproductions 1 year ago