Using Motion Capture in an Animated Short Film

Hello! This is the second workflow breakdown for my thesis film. It will concern the motion capture animation process. Check out the first post about using Unity to make a short film here, and watch the film itself here. Purpose: This post is designed for students or independent artists considering using motion capture for animated … Continue reading Using Motion Capture in an Animated Short Film

Animating using Flat Planes in Maya

Last year, I worked on a short called Midland Safari Putt-Putt, which I animated in Maya using flat planes. I picked this method because I was the most well versed in Maya (as opposed to another animation software like Harmony or After Effects), but I didn't have time to go through the entire 3D pipeline. … Continue reading Animating using Flat Planes in Maya