This focuses on the fundamental implementation and functionality
of Mental Ray from within Maya. The chapters cover many areas,
beginning with an in-depth exploration of the interface of Mental Ray,
including the use of MEL scripts to access custom features. Next,
you'll explore an initial scene setup using a custom naming script
to label files automatically and correctly as they are output.
Many other topics are covered in depth, including setting up basic
frame buffers, using diagnostics to debug your scenes, various
implementations of motion blur including the rasterizer (rapid motion),
lens shaders, a custom shader allowing you to blur in post,
depth of field, displacement utilizing the latest techniques,
including a thorough explanation of ccmeshes (Catmull-Clark meshes)
and how to access them from within Mental Ray for Maya.

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