School Of Motion – Character Animation Bootcamp

Info:

If you’re used to animating 3-4 things at a time and working straight-ahead as you animate, you might be a bit overwhelmed when you get a character rig with 30-40 controls on it. Where do the hell you even begin?

Character Animation requires a different methodology called Pose-To-Pose, and the types of things you must focus on are a bit different than what you’d look for in a more “mograph-like” piece.

You’ll learn the art of creating beautiful poses using silhouette, balance, and lines of action to set up your key tests before moving on to the tweening phase.

What will you learn in Character Animation Bootcamp?

Work with Character Rigs

Learn how to use a professionally rigged puppet rig in After Effects. We provide custom rigs for each lesson.

The Pose-to-Pose Method

You don’t animate characters straight-ahead. Learn the ins and outs of Pose-to-Pose animation.

Pose like a Pro

Discover what makes a good Pose, and why that’s so important. Silhouette, Balance, Asymmetry… you’ll learn ’em all.

Complex Movements

Learn workflows to help you achieve more complex movements and scenarios inside of After Effects.

The Art of Timing

Timing is everything. Develop a killer sense of Timing for your Character Animation

Storytelling 101

By the end of the course you will be able to build an entire scene from start to finish!