Physics for Animators

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[Physics for Animators @AnimatorPhysics]

Hear, hear.

[Physics for Animators @AnimatorPhysics]

That's what I'm talkin' about! #physics #animation

[Michela Ledwidge @michela]

@mattworkman @AnimatorPhysics @_MasterG_ That’s where my focus has been, refining my directing rig and testing a bunch of new interfaces for collab, devops and troubleshooting remote sessions. Open house weekdays 11am AEDT in our @MozillaHubs

[Physics for Animators @AnimatorPhysics]

@sluts_guts I would need to have an illegal kangaroo, but I think it might be worth it.

[Physics for Animators @AnimatorPhysics]

@DreamxTheory @mattworkman @_MasterG_ I only did it once for myself, I think it was through https://t.co/4pLtHLSOit. Just find one with a lot of samples and reasonable prices. I paid $45 for 15 seconds a few years ago, worth every penny.

[Physics for Animators @AnimatorPhysics]

@mattworkman @_MasterG_ I have several mics including lav
I have an iPhone X
I've cleaned up mocap data before, not afraid
I've set up facial blend shapes before, still not afraid
I've done acting, dancing, and directing
<finger twitches over "Order Mocap Suit Now" button>
lol

[Physics for Animators @AnimatorPhysics]

@mattworkman @_MasterG_ Guidelines for this home studio? It'd be a rare bird who knows the tech _and_ is an actor. I'm a little of both, not expert at either one, but intrigued. I assume inertial suit + iPhone X for facial?

[Physics for Animators @AnimatorPhysics]

@mattworkman @_MasterG_ Hmm. If you want a real acting performance, the actor would need a director, either the customer (you) via remote access, or another party physically present at the session. If you just need general reference, maybe don't need director.

[Physics for Animators @AnimatorPhysics]

Need to calculate keyframe distances for free fall? Enter time, distance, and frame rate, and let our Gravity Keyframe Calculator do the rest. #animation #gravity #freefall #animator #vfx https://t.co/qQLJMVXFwq

[Physics for Animators @AnimatorPhysics]

Great webinar! #LitmusLive I think we need to survey our recipients instead of continuing to talk at them.

[Physics for Animators @AnimatorPhysics]

Great webinar! @LitmusLive I think we need to survey our recipients instead of continuing to talk at them.

[Physics for Animators @AnimatorPhysics]

What's the center of gravity when more than two legs are involved? https://t.co/7w8SRRAvWB

#animation #animationphysics #physics #physicsforanimators
#centerofgravity #centerofmass

[Physics for Animators @AnimatorPhysics]

How do you know whether your character will tip over when you animate him? The center of gravity is the key. https://t.co/pTZi5vkzr6

#animation #animationphysics #physics #physicsforanimators
#centerofgravity #centerofmass

[Physics for Animators @AnimatorPhysics]

It's midnight. Do you know where your center of gravity is? https://t.co/A1WppZY6hd
#animationphysics #animation #physics #centerofgravity #centerofmass

[Physics for Animators @AnimatorPhysics]

What is ray tracing? It's been around for a long time in pre-rendered CG, but is now coming to real-time rendering for games. https://t.co/cnecghaB3j #animation #animationphysics #physics #physicsforanimators #realtimeVFX #raytracing

[Physics for Animators @AnimatorPhysics]

The only thing better than a Tesla Coil is a Singing Tesla Coil. https://t.co/b0GH4sPpTQ #animationphysics #physics #physicsforanimators #tesla #scienceisfun #music #physicsofmusic

[Physics for Animators @AnimatorPhysics]

How virtual production brought dolls to life in “Welcome to Marwen”. Facial animation is making great leaps forward with these new real-time techniques! https://t.co/VOyaqZ74h2 #animation #animationphysics #physics #physicsforanimators #virtualproduction #digitalhumans

[Physics for Animators @AnimatorPhysics]

While Vermeer didn't need physics to make pretty paintings, you'll need it to make mirror reflections work in any CG project. https://t.co/DEZ3mwGeFd

#animation #animationphysics #physics #animationphysics #mirrors #reflection #flatmirror #computergraphics #cg #vfx

[Physics for Animators @AnimatorPhysics]

A great series for learning the basics of physics for animation. By PBS. Torque: Crash Course Physics #12 https://t.co/1mEbhr04b6 #animation #animationphysics #physics #physicsforanimators #animationphysics

[Physics for Animators @AnimatorPhysics]

With the Doppler Effect you can suggest motion in animation using sound, so you can avoid all that tedious keyframing. https://t.co/B58SKnuNVM #animation #animationphysics #physics #physicsforanimators #animationphysics
#dopplereffect #doppler #soundinanimation #sound