How to use MotionBuilder’s Control Rig to Edit Mocap
Following on from the walk cycle we created in the last tutorial, in this video I’ll show you how to use MotionBuilder’s Control Rig to edit the walk and give it that final layer of polish. The Control Rig is MotionBuilder’s Full Body FK/IK character rig and while it’s perfect for motion editing, the names and behavior…
5 Things to do BEFORE you Characterize Your Character in MotionBuilder
In this tutorial we’re going to look at 5 quick things you can do to your character BEFORE you characterize it that will make it easier to work with in MotionBuilder. These might seem a bit random at first, but this is exactly what I do every time I import a new character into MotionBuilder….
How to plan a Motion Capture Shoot – Capture Considerations
Another aspect of an action you will need to consider is how you’re actually going to capture it. Thinking about this now can help save valuable time during the capture session and minimise the amount of editing work required afterwards. You may not have the answers to all the following questions at this early stage…
How to Characterize your character in MotionBuilder
In this tutorial you will learn how to successfully characterize your character in MotionBuilder. Before you can begin using the character animation features in MotionBuilder you need to Characterize you character. The process involves 3 main steps: T-Posing – This is the most import part of the process, requiring accurate alignment of the character’s limbs….
How to Map Optical Mocap using MotionBuilder Actor
In this tutorial I will show you how you can use MotionBuilder’s Actor asset to re-target optical motion capture data onto your character. Once the Actor is set up in this way it can be used to retarget optical data directly to your character either in real-time during a shoot for pre-viz purposes or after the…
How to Create a Live Shadow in MotionBuilder
Adding a Live Shadow to a scene is a simple process which can help ground a character without the need for an environment. The live shadow can be added to an existing scene to make renders a little more interesting or to a scene ready for editing or using during a live motion capture session to…
Retargeting Animation In MotionBuilder
A complete guide to retargeting animation in MotionBuilder. Learn how to import and connect characters, retarget animation and export files as FBX or BVH. This tutorial will teach you everything you need to know about retargeting animation in MotionBuilder: Merging and connecting Characters and Actors. Importing skeletal animation and optical motion capture. Retargeting settings. Plotting animation to control…
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