Maya - Bouncing Ball(s)

Wazzap?!
My first 'model'

As part of the Bouncing Ball Project, we were to create a bouncing ball on Autodesk Maya. Having never tried CGI before, I was a bit skeptical towards the process and doubted that I would enjoy it. However, I did and I think I managed to create some fridge-art worthy results that I am happy with.

Bouncing Ball

The following three videos are all of the same bouncing ball but 'shot' at different angles/lighting/etc. Happy with it for a first attempt of keyframing, using the graph editor to adjust the speed and path of action the ball.

       

                      Bouncing Ball - View 1                                       Bouncing Ball -  View 2

Bouncing Ball - View 3 (w/motion blur)

I can see how motion blur could enhance an animation but since it's not compatible to have a cast shadow as well, I feel it loses something without it.


Ball(s) on stairs

     
Ball on stairs

First video - ball without squash and stretch and lighting (looking a little bit floaty) to establish timing.

Second Video - Same ball on stairs but with added lighting and duplicate of the ball going other way.

Ball on stairs - Squash & Stretch
Attempt at adding squash & stretch to ball as it falls down the stairs (but a bit too quick to notice). Better if it arced higher in relation to the speed it's at though.