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Character Setup and Animation in Maya BMG 303

2. Character Setup and Animation in Maya BMG 303
Session No. Session Details
1 Session Topic 1.0 1.2 Introduction to Skinning
 Introduction
 Methods of Skinning
 Changing a Skinned Objects Deformation Order
 Point Tweaking Skinned Objects
 Editing Node Behavior to Improve Performance
 Workflow Summary
2 Session Topic: 1.3 Rigid Skinning
 Understanding Rigid Skinning
 Rigid Bind Process
 Editing Rigid Skin
 Flexors
3 Session Topic: Tutorial on Smooth Skinning a Character
 Understanding Smooth Skinning
 Binding Smooth Skin
 Editing Smooth Skin
 Using Smooth Skin Influence Objects
 Examples
4 Unit 2 : CONNECTING ATTRIBUTES
2.0 Unit Objectives
Session Topic: Dependency Graph
 Nodes
 Attributes
 Connections
 Types of Connections
 Keyed Relationship
5 Session Topic: Expression
 Animation Expressions
 Creating Animation Expressions
 Attributes and Drivers
 Time and Frame Keywords
 Editing Expressions
 Editing Text in Animation Expressions
 Animation Expressions with Text Editor
 Deleting Animation Expressions
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3. Character Setup and Animation in Maya BMG 303
6 Session Topic: Understanding Constraints
Session Contents:
 Constraint Node Behavior
 Enabling and Disabling Constraints Nodes
 Workflow Summary
 Using Point Constraints
 Using Geometry Constraints
7 Unit 3 : CHARACTER CONTROLS
Unit Objectives
Session Topic: Characters
Session Contents:
 Character Node Behavior
 Defining Characters
 Creating Characters
 Editing Characters
 Deleting Characters
 Animating Characters
8 Session Topic: Introducing Skeletons
Session Contents:
 Understanding Skeletons
 Editing Node Behavior to Improve Performance
 Workflow Summary
9 Session Topic: Building Skeletons
Session Contents:
 Understanding Skeletons
 Editing Node Behavior to Improve Performance
 Workflow Summary
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4. Character Setup and Animation in Maya BMG 303
10 Session Topic: Posing Skeletons
 Forward Kinematics
 Inverse Kinematics
 Handles and Chains of Inverse Kinematics
11 Session Topic: Tutorial on Building a Control Rig
Session Contents:
 Control Objectives
 Rig Control
 IK or FK
 Setup Theory
 The Hips
 The Legs and Feet
 Automatic Foot Roll
 Arms and Wrist
 Shoulder Blades
 Chain Up Vectors : The Third Dimension
 Controlling the Head Using a Position and Orientation Constraint
 Inver the Constraints
 Fine-Tuning and Parenting rig
 Creating a Model Space
12 Unit 4 : ANIMATION BASICS
Unit Objectives
Session Topic: Tutorial on Key frame Animation
Session Contents:
 Key frame Animation
 Sequencing of Event
 Fast-track to Key frame Animation
 Key frame Animation: Twelve Steps to Heaven
13 Session Topic In-Between and Interpolation
Setting Keys
 Animation Controls
 Playback Controls
 Animation Controls Menu
 Basic Animation Principles
 Squash and Stretch
 Anticipation Follow Through Secondary Action
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5. Character Setup and Animation in Maya BMG 303
10 Session Topic: Posing Skeletons
 Forward Kinematics
 Inverse Kinematics
 Handles and Chains of Inverse Kinematics
11 Session Topic: Tutorial on Building a Control Rig
Session Contents:
 Control Objectives
 Rig Control
 IK or FK
 Setup Theory
 The Hips
 The Legs and Feet
 Automatic Foot Roll
 Arms and Wrist
 Shoulder Blades
 Chain Up Vectors : The Third Dimension
 Controlling the Head Using a Position and Orientation Constraint
 Inver the Constraints
 Fine-Tuning and Parenting rig
 Creating a Model Space
12 Unit 4 : ANIMATION BASICS
Unit Objectives
Session Topic: Tutorial on Key frame Animation
Session Contents:
 Key frame Animation
 Sequencing of Event
 Fast-track to Key frame Animation
 Key frame Animation: Twelve Steps to Heaven
13 Session Topic In-Between and Interpolation
Setting Keys
 Animation Controls
 Playback Controls
 Animation Controls Menu
 Basic Animation Principles
 Squash and Stretch
 Anticipation Follow Through Secondary Action
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6. Character Setup and Animation in Maya BMG 303
14 UNIT 5 : MECHANICS OF WALKING
Introduction
Unit Objectives
Pictures in Walking
 Understanding the Mechanics of Walking
 Animating Walk
 Keeping Character’s Feet on the Ground
 Cyclical Motion
 Walking Tips
 Walking in Pictures
Walking Exercise
 Pushing a Box
 Summary
 Key Terms
 Question and Exercises
 Further Reading
15 UNIT 6 : ANIMATION TOOLS
Session Topic: Introduction
Unit Objectives
File Referencing
Session Contents:
Creating References : Hierarchical Scene Management ;
 Proxies with Shared Edits;
 Proxy Referencing Workflows ;
 Proxy Tags
 Reference Editor
 Managing References
 Viewing Selected References
16  Non-Linear Animation
 Using Trax Editor
 Create Character Set
 Features of Character Setup
17  Animation Retargeting
 Retargeting Workflow
 Setting a Neutral Pose and Target Skeletons
 Labeling the Joints and Target Skeletons
 Set the Retargeting Solver Option
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7. Character Setup and Animation in Maya BMG 303
14 UNIT 5 : MECHANICS OF WALKING
Introduction
Unit Objectives
Pictures in Walking
 Understanding the Mechanics of Walking
 Animating Walk
 Keeping Character’s Feet on the Ground
 Cyclical Motion
 Walking Tips
 Walking in Pictures
Walking Exercise
 Pushing a Box
 Summary
 Key Terms
 Question and Exercises
 Further Reading
15 UNIT 6 : ANIMATION TOOLS
Session Topic: Introduction
Unit Objectives
File Referencing
Session Contents:
Creating References : Hierarchical Scene Management ;
 Proxies with Shared Edits;
 Proxy Referencing Workflows ;
 Proxy Tags
 Reference Editor
 Managing References
 Viewing Selected References
16  Non-Linear Animation
 Using Trax Editor
 Create Character Set
 Features of Character Setup
17  Animation Retargeting
 Retargeting Workflow
 Setting a Neutral Pose and Target Skeletons
 Labeling the Joints and Target Skeletons
 Set the Retargeting Solver Option
...End….
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