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Animation Foundations: Gesture

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Gestures make animated characters more interesting and believable. Join Pixar animator Andrew Gordon to learn how to create expressive gestures using simple animation principles.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Welcome
  • What you should know
1. Understanding Gestures
  • What are gestures?
  • How animators use gestures
  • Cliché gestures
  • Illustrative gestures
  • Hand gestures
  • Facial gestures
  • Acting patterns
  • Reference for gestures
  • Intent of gestures
  • Over-gesticulation
  • Subtle gestures
  • Gestures with other body parts
  • When not to gesture
  • Challenge: Gestures vs. no gestures
2. The Polish of Gestures
  • Polishing a gesture
  • Spline work on gestures
  • Weight and physicality of a limb
  • Challenge: Telephone with gestures
Conclusion
  • Next steps

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Andrew Gordon

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