Just wanted to share a technique that I've been working on for awhile and see if any other animators out there are using this technique. I animate with Motion using the replicator and then using the real tictsme lights to animate the surfaces for subtle movement effects along with with subtle key frame adjustments to create surface changes. The effect is quite good and comparable to 3D with a faster result. I'm interested in seeing if I'm not the only one using this technique. Great for talking charactlers because lip adjustments can happen quickly and subtle movement is more real looking.
Animation : Developing a new animation technique using real time lighting effects inside of Motion. by Randy Strong
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that's real time lights. My m key got stuck.
thats a cool idea. are you focusing the light change only on the areas you're animating?
Yes just subtle position changes with intensity changes can create very nice skin movement.
sounds like a good concept. I haven't used motion before, just AE and C4D.
Apple did a great time optimizing for the GPU so the real time lighting, shading and environmentals with a fast enough MacPro can do just about anything. I'm waiting on my new MacPro to start this technique in 4K resolutions to create a feature length animation in 4K.
Randy, those new MacPros look amazing -- let us know how you like it.
Sounds cool. Do you have a video?
do you have a sample?
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I'm actually developing a couple of Motion Comic Projects that I think I'll see if I can use that on.
Is there a sample online to view the effect?
I've got a few characters designed and now working on a short 5 minute film with backgrounds and lighting. I'm recording my own voices and transforming the audio into a more cartoony sounding voice. No real budget outside of self funding. Once this is complete I'll post a sample for those interested.