Anim_Lip-Sync

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# 1 03-02-2004 , 04:57 PM

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Here is my first lip_sync. I am moving on to the animation portion of my demo reel. I purchased "Stop Staring", It has been a terrific resource. Comments and crits appreciated. Animated in a few hours. Created in Maya 5.0.

:: update below ::

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# 2 03-02-2004 , 05:01 PM

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Not bad. once you get the head moving about i can get a better idea what the final might look like.... Might want to try and give some of the vowels a bit more shape but its comming together.

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# 3 03-02-2004 , 05:07 PM

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Very nicely done! as soon as the rest of the facial expressions kick in, this will look most most excellent. Good luck partner.

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# 4 05-02-2004 , 11:16 PM

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Here is some blocking I did today for the animation. I kinda screwed up I should have done the animation first then the lip sync user added image

Good to know for next time though user added image

:: updated below ::

Thanks for your time,
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# 5 06-02-2004 , 01:00 AM

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Looks promising. The bottom lip looks a little to stiff. But that might be because of the personality your trying to convey, or the seen. I don't think it would be that stiff lipped though through out every thing.

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# 6 08-02-2004 , 12:47 AM

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re-worked the blocking in. I think it looks better now and fits unlike the one previous. Comments appreciated. I still have to add a little kitten in the foreground listening in. user added image

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# 7 09-02-2004 , 12:15 AM

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Here is a better idea of the audience he is talking to. Just blocked it in and now I am reworking some of the poses.

crits/comments appreciated.

:: updated below ::

Thanks for your time,
Kassun

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# 8 09-02-2004 , 12:42 AM

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Looking better.. i would just try and speed up some of his movements a bit more he has sort of a dreamy aspect. Add some faster movments and you will see he will look more alive and natural.

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# 9 11-02-2004 , 10:06 PM

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I took a vid of my self for reference user added image

I did about 20 takes until I found what I was looking for. I took your suggestions to make them more dynamic. Thanks for the suggestion user added image

I am in the process of refining the first 1/4 of the my animation. Disreguard the lipsync and facial blends, I will be doing them last. Comments and crits appreciated.

Just to note: I haven't adjusted any of the curves yet in this clip to give it some snap.

:: updated below ::

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# 10 12-02-2004 , 11:00 PM

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curves still need to be adjusted, comments and crits appreciated on the animation.

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# 11 12-02-2004 , 11:28 PM

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Big improvement.... I would just bring the camera down a bit more so we can see a bit more of his eye since hes talking down a bit more.

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# 12 13-02-2004 , 08:19 PM

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an update

lipsync and eye still need to be tweaked

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# 13 13-02-2004 , 08:24 PM

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sweet!

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# 14 13-02-2004 , 08:31 PM

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Much better bud keep going....

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# 15 16-02-2004 , 07:25 PM

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I added some pauses in, cleaned up the back and head, shoulder and wrist movements. I need to fix the lip_sync in a few areas so it reads better. An I am ready to call it finished. comments and crits appreciated.

https://cassuns.home.mchsi.com/3d/alien/take_8.rar

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