tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-568416200996850535.post3553155580410091180..comments2008-06-29T17:20:18.465-07:00mdauznoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-568416200996850535.post-81460721159641365902008-06-29T17:20:00.000-07:002008-06-29T17:20:00.000-07:00Hey Brad, Thanks for the additional tips.<BR/><BR/>Maybe this following experience will give some other student animators ideas for building their digital movement reference library.<BR/><BR/>Our animation teacher went down to the campus gym and shot some digital video reference of a couple of students for basic walks and runs with animation students on the exercise treadmills.<BR/><BR/>Yes, I did say 'exercise'.<BR/><BR/>This was a great way to get a movement analysis footage (video reference)of different shaped and sized people moving from different angles.<BR/><BR/>Best thing was that the camera stayed still because the person was on a treadmill. No need for camera 'trucking' (I think it's called?).frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12222027220337107714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-568416200996850535.post-39515568609385078252008-06-27T22:45:00.000-07:002008-06-27T22:45:00.000-07:00nice post and i agree with brad completely...<BR/><BR/>* its very important to shoot the same angle or at least more or less same as you would have in your actual animation. i had one bad experience, in my actual scene, the entire body was seen, but while shooting reference i shot just from hips upwards and i regretted this mistake for a long long time to come. <BR/><BR/>*even the suggestion by showing the belt is absolutely spot on, it helps to see how the hips are moving and how the weight shifts happen. <BR/><BR/>awesome blog, where so many diff ppl have their own share of info.<BR/><BR/>cheers,@bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07557141626708137753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-568416200996850535.post-47269619312132015882008-06-26T19:35:00.000-07:002008-06-26T19:35:00.000-07:00Great advice Shawn!<BR/><BR/>I'd like to add some tips:<BR/><BR/>1. Use natural lighting if you can.<BR/>2. Avoid baggy shirts, a belt really helps define the rotations and <BR/>movements of the hips.<BR/>3. Keep the camera still and record from the view of the camera in your animation.<BR/>4. Make your reference as clear as possible, careful of feet getting cut off, they are most helpful for showing weight.Bradhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02743751586338362556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-568416200996850535.post-19873998183263539222008-06-26T16:35:00.000-07:002008-06-26T16:35:00.000-07:00Hey Shawn! This is an awesome blog you've put up; I really appreciate you taking time to post up your tips and suggestions..<BR/>Something that I've been trying to wrap my head around is the notion of animating actions, not emotions.. On principle, I think I understand the idea.. don't just animate someone "sad" or "fustrated" But I seem to fall flat in practice. Could you provide any suggestions on this? Thanks!!<BR/>-Carlosclockwerkzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10669167290759713131noreply@blogger.com