Tuts to Consider

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Rigging:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5nsVg2BlGY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN2QKUWK5HQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MV4XRgmTynY
http://www.digitaltutors.com/tutorial/335-Introduction-to-Character-Rigging-in-Maya
http://www.digitaltutors.com/tutorial/1669-Introduction-to-Rigging-in-Maya#overview

Adding Passes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inbrAywywcU
http://blog.digitaltutors.com/rendering-ambient-occlusion-passes-maya/

Camera Rig:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeGco5tsCyU

UVs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeaOxwS3bnc