Advanced Mechanics in CG Animation

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Free Online Course: Advanced Mechanics in CG Animation provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 2-3 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Advanced Mechanics in CG Animation is taught by David Andrade.

Overview
  • Stretch your animation abilities by learning how to apply advanced mechanics principles to two fun, but challenging, scenes: a parkour performance and a professional fight scene.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Welcome
    • What you should know before watching
    • How to use the exercise files
    1. Overview
    • What are advanced mechanics?
    • Thinking in terms of form and force
    • Meet Hilary
    2. The Wall Climb
    • Live action study: Wall climb
    • In Maya: The wall climb basics
    • In Blender: The wall climb basics
    • In Maya: The wall climb advanced
    • In Blender: The wall climb advanced
    • Challenge: The wall climb polish
    • Solution: The wall climb polish
    3. The Fight Scene
    • Live action study: Fight scene
    • Animate the roundhouse kick
    • Animate the twist
    • Animate the spin
    • Refining the fight scene
    • Challenge: Polish the fight
    • Solution: Polish the fight
    Conclusion
    • Next steps