About the Technical Reviewers

These reviewers contributed their considerable hands-on expertise to the entire development process for Maya Character Creation: Modeling and Animation Controls. As the book was being written, these dedicated professionals reviewed all the material for technical content, organization, and flow. Their feedback was critical to ensuring that Maya Character Creation: Modeling and Animation Controls fits our readers' need for the highest-quality technical information.

Pete Bandstra is program director for the Computer Animation Degree Program, Full Sail Real World Education, in Orlando, Florida.

Greg Berridge is currently the head instructor of the Digital Character Animation program at Vancouver Film School. He is a certified Maya instructor holding accreditation in several areas of Maya expertise. Greg has completed work for several local Vancouver companies, including Lorax International. He has also spent time teaching Maya to content creators at Mainframe Entertainment. Greg has completed work for the NAIC (NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts) on the international front. First and foremost an instructor, Greg has been teaching Maya since it arrived six years ago. In addition to his professional endeavors, Greg is working as an independent producer and is currently developing several concepts for television and film. He is also an aspiring author, hoping to have his own book published soon on the intricacies of Maya. Above all else, he is engrossed in Maya and breathes 3D content creation at every possible moment.