In this 3-hour video lecture/demo, follow DreamWorks Animator Ken Fountain's process for analyzing and animating a simple, clear and appealing acting performance.
With a presentation geared toward the more advanced animator looking to create a great test shot for their demo reel, Ken let's you look over his shoulder as he chooses audio, examines the character's "subtext," plans his staging, breaks down video reference, works out timing and "attitude" through thumbnailing, uses detailed blocking to define clear acting beats, controls and shapes the scene's "phrasing," adds texture to enhance the energy, sculpts the lipsync, and brings a shot to a polished final.

This course provides an overview of modeling, animating, and rendering 3D graphics in the open-source software Blender 2.6. Beginning with a tour of the Blender interface, author George Maestri shows how to create and edit basic objects, work with modifiers and subdivision surfaces, and apply materials and textures. The course also demonstrates lighting 3D scenes, setting up and using cameras, animating objects, and assembling basic character rigs. Exercise files accompany the course.

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