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    Autodesk Maya

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AAutodesk offers Maya, a 3D animation, modeling, simulation and rendering tool available to artists, animators, and educators, used to create realistic characters, models, and scenes, as well as effects such as explosions, cloth movement, etc.

    $234

    per month

    Storyboard That

    Score4.6 out of 10
    N/AStoryboard That helps users to create storyboards and graphic organizers with a browser-based Storyboard Creator. It includes a customizable art library that features drag and drop characters, scenes, and props and users can select from 6 different layouts.

    $9.99

    Pricing
    Autodesk MayaStoryboard That
    Editions & Modules
    Monthly
    $235
    per month per user
    Yearly
    $1875
    per year per user
    3-Year
    $5625
    3 years per user
    For Teachers
    $9.99
    per month
    For Work
    $24.99
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Autodesk MayaStoryboard That
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsMaya is also available through Autodesk's Flex plan and pricing. Tokens expire 1 year from date of purchase. Not all products and features are available with Flex. Students and teachers at qualified academic institutions worldwide are eligible for free access to Autodesk software for one-year through the Autodesk Education Community.—
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    User Ratings
    Autodesk MayaStoryboard That
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (8 ratings)
    4.0
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    Usability
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    User Testimonials
    Autodesk MayaStoryboard That
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Autodesk
    Autodesk Maya is a great software, it has so many tools that you can create a full movie without even jumping to any other software. Although it's pretty hard to learn but there is nothing more fun, once you get a hang of it. In general, its tools are best for modeling and animation.
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    Clever Prototypes LLC (Storyboard That)
    If you're trying to quickly create a high volume of simple scenes to communicate an action or scenario, Storyboard That will meet the basic need without requiring a lot of learning time. This software would also likely be a simple solution for anyone who needs scene templates, icons, or other elements. Though I've primarily used Storyboard That for personal use in film projects, I could also see how the stock images might be helpful in my professional role as a Product Manager for creating visuals to illustrate user personas and user stories.
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    Pros
    Autodesk
    • Easy to build workflow due to strong customizability.
    • Industry share. Easy to collaborate with other companies.
    • Strong cooperation with other software.
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    Clever Prototypes LLC (Storyboard That)
    • Drag & drop interface is quick to learn and simple to use.
    • A wide range of prefabricated elements such as scenes, characters, shapes, etc.
    • The pricing plans are straightforward for different user segments.
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    Cons
    Autodesk
    • Right now Maya has no good viewport like Blender 2.8 has. It is good that Maya 2019 devs focused on performance and stability but it's strange to see that mainstream soft aren't on trend in developing really cool and helpful tools.
    • Maya LT is very good for artist who don't need complex FX tools. So the devs must add python API to Maya LT.
    • Add more helpful tools to modeling section especially for retopology.
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    Clever Prototypes LLC (Storyboard That)
    • Some of the items have built-in editing capabilities (i.e., changing the sky color in a background), but others can barely be edited, and the distinction isn't apparent.
    • The visual style of the site seems dated and "clunky".
    • Doesn't integrate with any other programs.
    • Poorly optimized for mobile: the options are hard to access, button sizes are inconsistent, etc.
    • Some aspects of the site navigation aren't intuitive, like how to exit out of search results.
    • No ability to change angles or perspective; everything is completely flat.
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    Usability
    Autodesk
    As Autodesk Maya was one of the first softwares I learned, so I feel very fun to work with it. The overall usabilty feels very natural to me and I felt it's easy to learn but tough to master kind of software. Some people find it very difficult to learn, so I deduced some rating points.
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    Clever Prototypes LLC (Storyboard That)
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    Alternatives Considered
    Autodesk
    We were evaluating the products within the Adobe portfolio like Adobe Animate, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe After Effects majorly among few others before finalising on the Autodesk Maya. One of the major reasons for that was earlier experience with the Autodesk Maya tool for the engineer and also it has more to offer than Adobe with multiple products.
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    Clever Prototypes LLC (Storyboard That)
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    Return on Investment
    Autodesk
    • Effectively able to get the designs created and visualised
    • Video creation for concepts has become easy
    • ROI has been good, but if the costing is brought down then its even more amazing
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    Clever Prototypes LLC (Storyboard That)
    • Quick visual communication tool saves time on cross-team planning.
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