Lip Sync - "Sometimes I wave to people..."

[dalmanna]

hard to crit in such a blocked stage but i would suggest that he needs to talk with his hands more like when he says this 'thing is useful' wave the hand a bit. just act it out on film or in the mirrror to see what you do.

[Banks]

Here's an update of what I've been working on. Please let me know what you think so far. Thanks again.

http://jps3d.com/Movies/Edgar_v1.mov

[dalmanna]

think the eyebrow pops a bit too much

[Banks]

OK. So here's another update. Thanks for the eye brow suggestion, dalmanna. I toned it down and think it flows much smoother now. Everyone, please let me know what you think now...

www.JPS3D.com/Movies/Edgar_v3.mov

I'm going to be working all day so I should have another update by this evening. Thanks again.

[Banks]

A little further along in refining my pose to pose. Now I must EAT and watch bad reality TV for awhile. Stay tuned for more later.

www.JPS3D.com/Movies/Edgar_v4.mov

Thanks.

[gaiasgrace]

Is he going to have any movement in his torso? His body is very rigid at the moment.

[Banks]

gaiasgrace: yes he's going to have plenty of movement in his torso, arms, and head (shifting weight, hand gestures, etc.). Right now I'm just trying to work out the animation for my pose to pose to get it all blocked out.

Right now I'm just looking for opinions on how the lip sync and animation are working so far, ideas for gestures, eye movement, emphasis, etc. Thanks for your help.

[Banks]

Here's another update. Time to go back in and add more detailed movement and expressions.

http://jps3d.com/Movies/Edgar_v5.mov

[Banks]

And yet another update...
I have added some movement and weighting to the first half of the poses so the 2nd half is still a little static. Lemme knoiw what you think.

http://jps3d.com/Movies/Edgar_v6.mov

Thanks again.

[Banks]

You guessed it! Another update....

http://jps3d.com/Movies/Edgar_v9.5.mov

I also have a question that someone on here can hopefully answer. I was counting on taking my characters Poly mesh and converting it to Sub D's (I'm using Maya, btw). I can convert his body and head to Sub D's without a problem BUT once I do this the mesh will not stay bound to the character's skeleton. As you can see in my animation I used poly smooth which proves to not be as 'clean' or smooth as Poly => Sub D. Does ANYONE know a way to fix this problem???

[Naseem]

Look gr8

I loved Mitch Hedberg’s comedy standup. I’m missed that guy may he rest in peace

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