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In this 5 hour video, watch veteran animator Aaron McGriff (Pixar) animate an acting shot from start to finish with no reference and no pose library shapes. This demo focuses primarily on facial animation approaches, acting, shaping and appeal.
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Topics covered
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Mouth Shaping
Lid shaping
Eye Direction
Posing Teeth
Adding fleshiness
Polishing corners
Nose and Cheeks
Brow breakdowns
3/4 cheats
Head texture
And much more!
Facial Animation Demo
Topics Include
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What is workflow
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Shot Briefings
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Increasing your speed through proper planning
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Managing your time and making a schedule
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Setting shot goals
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Generating Ideas
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Mining for specificity
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Effective thumbnailing
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Using stills and video reference
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Shooting effective reference
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Understanding subtext
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Using Pre-vis techniques
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Working from boards and layout
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Understanding shot "logistics"
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What is blocking really
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Stepped, spline, layered, straight ahead and sketch
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Building your own hybrid workflow
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Useful tools
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Working with libraries
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When to show your work
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Working within director preferences
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Taking, parsing and addressing notes
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Iterating with animation layers
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How to approach addressing draw overs
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Spline for success
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Respecting downstream departments
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Polish checklist
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Tips for fresh eyes
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Managing your energy
Animation Workflow Masterclass
Topics Include
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What Are Studios Looking For
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What Your Reel Is and Is Not
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What Makes a Great Reel
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Best Practices, Tips and Tricks
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What Makes a Great Shot
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Most Common Mistakes
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Avoid These Altogether
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Professional Work vs Personal Projects
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What Kind of Shots do You Need
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Tailoring Your Reel
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Assessing Your Own Level
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Raising Your Level Quickly
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Shot Planning Tips
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Character Specificity
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Shot Presentation
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You Have a Great Reel, Now What
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Interview Tips From the Pros
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And more!
