Create 3d animation
Overview
This Standard is about your ability to create 3D animation. You are expected to breathe life into a character where necessary and to produce accurate key frames and in-betweens. Being prepared to test and evaluate your work and respond positively to feedback from others is really important, to make sure that the sequences are what is required. This standard is for you if you create 3D animation.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
determine requirements that will affect your work by analysing
briefs, specifications, visual references and technical and
production parameters
find or create your own visual references as required
block your animation using stepped or spline techniques,
structuring the animation appropriately for the production and in
agreement with the director
- create animation layers that work on top of existing motion
capture data and polish captured performances to meet
production requirements
- create the movement and performance required by the production
to in-between the animation, adjusting the curves and adding
extras keys as appropriate
- make sure rigging techniques and references create credible
animation with movements that are realistic for the type of object
being modelled and the style of animation required
make sure that animations are in sync with the soundtrack
make sure that animations maintain continuity of
character/performance with other shots in the sequence and/or
other animators work
- select and use appropriate software for your work in line with
software developers instructions
- create animations using given camera angles or make
adjustments to camera animations according to the production
demands and schedule
- review output with relevant people, offering suggestions to assist
others with the production
- respond to feedback about the animations you create in a positive
way, making refinements as needed
- remain flexible and adaptable to new directions, creative
requirements and software developments on an ongoing basis
- prepare and store files in line with production requirements to
enable the next stage of production to run efficiently
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
the creative style, overall concept and level of animation required
for the production
- technical and production parameters for the project, such as the
schedule, timelines, software program, frame count, field size,
aspect ratio and format
in-house pipelines and tools
how to read and interpret the relevant sources of information
about the production, such as the script, animatic, x-sheet or
dope-sheet, character and colour model references, soundtrack
the context within the production of the scene you are working on
the principles of 3D animation
the principles of anatomy and how these affect movement
the physics of motion and resistance
how live action reference can influence your ability to animate
characters
- how to observe the world around you and find appropriate visual,
written, empirical and physical references in order to create
credible animation
- the techniques, issues, costs and output of motion-capture, and
when it is appropriate to use it
shot breakdown and continuity
animation conventions and techniques for the type of production
how to use industry-standard 3D animation software
the possibilities and constraints offered by the software you are
using
- the importance of maintaining data security and following your
organisations guidelines and file structures