Character Animation: Mechanics and Emotion
with Chris Kirshbaum
Introduction
Description
This is Chris's second lecture in a series on character animation using software: Maya. Using the same character rig as in Character Animation: Fundamentals, Chris leads you down the twin paths of successful character animation: mechanics and emotion. Conjoining believable motion with believable acting is the holy grail of animation, and this duality is demonstrated by animating the bouncing man. Chris covers appealing poses, believable weight distribution, activation of limbs, use of gesture to demonstrate attitude, the aura of the character and effective utilization of the stage.
Duration: 164 minutes
Format: SD 1024x768
Chris Kirshbaum
Lead Animator at Cinesite Studios (Montreal)
Chris Kirshbaum is an animator, teacher, and public speaker whose work has appeared in more than 25 feature films, as well as several shorts, DVD extras, and holiday TV specials. He has worked in 2D animation as a Special Effects Artist and in 3D animation as a Character Animator. In addition to animating at DreamWorks, Chris has worked as both a Lead and Supervising Animator at Cinesite in Montreal, and has mentored many students in the production of their short films. He has taught for more than 7 years at Gnomon School in Hollywood and also teaches for other schools, in addition to The Gnomon Workshop.
