Autodesk Launches "Maya Indie License"

Autodesk, the folks who make Maya, for many years now the industry-standard software for 3D Animation, has launched the "Maya Indie License".

This new low-cost commercial license costs just £275 for a single seat, and allows students who have learned to animate using the free student version of the software to enter the marketplace at a much-reduced price.

This is great news for our students and graduates; Autodesk now offers junior animators the chance to "become a pro at a price you can afford". This means that our students can take on small freelance jobs and be able to pay for commercial software at a reasonable price.

Autodesk Maya Indie

Autodesk is currently piloting indie versions of Maya so that recent graduates, freelancers, hobbyists and those starting out in the industry have a more affordable option to use the software. Say you get a small freelance job with a budget of £1,000-2,000. Now the software license becomes affordable.

Eligibility

• Your annual gross revenue from design work must be less than USD$100,000 per year
• Only one license can be used per user or organization
• You must be based in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK or the USA

The automatic renewal will be turned off before your annual subscription of Maya Indie expires. You may check your automatic renewal setting by going to your Autodesk Account.

Student License
In the meantime, of course, our students can get hold of a free student license for Maya, which is restricted to non-commercial use.

Producing and Freelancing
To see other posts about producing and freelancing, see the links below:

• Maya Indie License for Freelancers 
• Seven Rules to Start Your Own Animation Business
• 16 Rules of Animation Freelancing
• How to Invoice a Client
• Eight Rules to Survive as a Freelance Animator 
• Sole Trader -vs- Limited Company - which is best?  
• Questions for your Client on Your First Freelance Job

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