VISUAL EFFECTS
MECHANICAL RIGGING
Tim guides you through the nuts & bolts of rigging a complex mechanical vehicle. This DVD steps you through the Initial Preparations all the way through to the creation of complex Dynamic Rig Components & Armaments.
Drawing on years of Visual Effects experience, including rigging the APU featured in the Matrix Reloaded and Revolutions, Tim has crafted a fun & unique Mechanical Rigging tutorial.
Instructor:
Tim Coleman
Release Date:
On Hold - TBA
CREATURE RIGGING
FOR VISUAL EFFECTS
The Animation Puppet
Learn unique tools and technical approaches to building the rig for a photorealistic quadruped animal. Taking the unique requirements expected in Visual Effects, James steps you through the entire process. Starting with an evaluation and understanding of the creature, you will learn how to build the rig from its nose to the tip of its tail and fully utilize MEL procedures in the process.
Instructor:
James Jacobs
Release Date:
On Hold - TBA
CREATURE RIGGING
FOR VISUAL EFFECTS
The Creature Rig
In the continuation of the Creature Rigging Series, James details a unique and flexible deformation system. Starting with basic Skin Weights you will learn how to selectively layer and mix a variety of deformations onto your creature in order to arrive at the most realistic solution possible. In the end you will have created an anatomically realistic, "living and breathing" creature.
Instructor:
James Jacobs
Release Date:
On Hold - TBA