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Tutorial: Motion Capture for Games, Comparing Suits, Vicon Stages, and Markerless AI Capture

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https://youtu.be/MoDjwHmqOdo Natasha Krinsky, an Animation Mentor mentor and CG animator who has...

Tutorial: Choosing Dialogue Audio for an Acting Test

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https://youtu.be/QAczyK6NY-g Nicholas De Lotto, an animator at DreamWorks Animation currently...

AI in Animation: What’s Real, What’s Hype, and What You Should Do

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https://youtu.be/oRUMxl81BgU AI is one of the biggest topics animators are talking about right...

Tutorial: Animating Character-Prop Interaction Using Parent Constraint Keyframing

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https://youtu.be/fLbu1oOzcjw Animator Nathaniel Seymour walks through animating a character...

Tutorial: How to Choose Relatable, Everyday Scenarios for an Acting Test

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https://youtu.be/hAul5CtvQ_Y Jason Martinsen, a senior animator at Naughty Dog and an Animation...

Free Workshop: Using Sketchbook Practice to Create Characters with Stephen Silver

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https://youtu.be/L1OpbCdS7G0 Learn how stronger character development and drawing starts with...

Tutorial: Animating Character Environmental Interaction

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https://youtu.be/bQZFBxiXxrc Animator Nathaniel Seymour walks through a full character and...

Tutorial: Turning a Blank MetaHuman Into a Playable Game Character

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https://youtu.be/j0slMAHClkE In this recorded video tutorial, animator and Animation Mentor mentor...

Tutorial: Why This DreamWorks Animator Films Himself Before Animating a Single Frame

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Aacsi114kI Nicholas De Lotto, an animator at DreamWorks Animation...

Tutorial: Why Game Cameras Are Starting to Feel Like Movies

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https://youtu.be/b2fwLwzK93s Natasha Krinsky, an Animation Mentor mentor who teaches in the Game...

Tutorial: How Size Changes the Way a Character Moves

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https://youtu.be/q_klBjzsuns In this tutorial, Animation Mentor graduate Nathaniel Seymour walks...

Tutorial: Animating Climbing and Hanging with Weight and Momentum

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https://youtu.be/W806JonQxKA In this tutorial, Animation Mentor Game Animation and Character...

Tutorial: Pushing Your Animation for Stronger Timing and Posing

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https://youtu.be/kf5bb84-im0 DreamWorks animator and Animation Mentor alum Nicholas De Lotto...

Tutorial: Animating a Spinning Jump in Maya

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https://youtu.be/fx1gKktzZvc In this lesson, Animation Mentor mentor and Rant Senior 3D Animator...

Tutorial: How to Polish Your Animation

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https://youtu.be/CPLMqeCROQ0 DreamWorks animator and Animation Mentor alum Nicholas De Lotto walks...

Tutorial: Animating Emotion Through Body Language

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https://youtu.be/pm1aw5YkSI8?si=9WcrAkJ8fjN1zG5U In this tutorial, Animation Mentor Game Animation...

Tutorial: Animating Nonverbal Communication in Maya

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https://youtu.be/vTOgdlHfceU In this tutorial, Animation Mentor graduate Nathaniel Seymour...

Free Workshop: Polishing Passes

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https://youtu.be/jzuxAmadcm8 Take your animation beyond the blocking stage and into a truly...

Tutorial: Introduction to MotionBuilder for Game Animators

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https://youtu.be/HPl0SPH710s In this tutorial, Animation Mentor Game Animation and Character...

What Does a Technical Animator Do in Games?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10h0UsKxCn4 In this presentation, animator and Animation Mentor...

Tutorial: Animating a Sneak Walk Cycle with Personality

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3QlIrbxGXo In this tutorial, Animation Mentor Game Animation and...

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Tutorial: Motion Capture for Games, Comparing Suits, Vicon Stages, and Markerless AI Capture

https://youtu.be/MoDjwHmqOdo Natasha Krinsky, an Animation Mentor mentor and CG animator who has worked on games including Life is Strange: True Colors, Madden NFL 23, Madden NFL 24, Clockwork Revolution, and Six Days in Fallujah, sits down with senior animator Mike...

Tutorial: Choosing Dialogue Audio for an Acting Test

https://youtu.be/QAczyK6NY-g Nicholas De Lotto, an animator at DreamWorks Animation currently working on Shrek 5, walks through how he chooses and prepares dialogue audio for a shot for an acting test. In this tutorial, Nick covers what makes a piece of dialogue worth...

Tutorial: Animating Character-Prop Interaction Using Parent Constraint Keyframing

https://youtu.be/fLbu1oOzcjw Animator Nathaniel Seymour walks through animating a character gripping and releasing a prop using parent constraints and constraint keyframing in this recorded video tutorial. He builds a shot where a character pulls a giant match out of...

Tutorial: How to Choose Relatable, Everyday Scenarios for an Acting Test

https://youtu.be/hAul5CtvQ_Y Jason Martinsen, a senior animator at Naughty Dog and an Animation Mentor mentor, walks through how to plan an acting test that stands out instead of blending into every other demo reel. He breaks down how to pick the right audio, find an...

Tutorial: Animating Character Environmental Interaction

https://youtu.be/bQZFBxiXxrc Animator Nathaniel Seymour walks through a full character and environment interaction using a personal short film project. He shows how a character reaches for a flower that's just out of reach, then decides to pull down the entire plant...

DEMO REEL ADVICE

Free Workshop: Polishing Passes

https://youtu.be/jzuxAmadcm8 Take your animation beyond the blocking stage and into a truly polished performance. In this recorded workshop, mentor and Framestore Animation Supervisor Arslan Elver breaks down how to refine spacing, clean up arcs, and elevate secondary...

Free Reel Workshop with DreamWorks Head of Character Animation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJn_Jv-XgZg Learn the essentials of what makes a demo reel truly stand out in this focused workshop with DreamWorks Head of Character Animation Sean Sexton. You’ll walk through the 5 key things every strong show reel needs, along with...

Free Workshop: Creating a Standout Animation Demo Reel

https://youtu.be/Hh_rgOsFMwM You’ve spent countless hours animating your best shots but translating them into a demo reel that will make your work shine above the rest isn’t always a clear task. In this free workshop, Disney Animation Supervisor Ere Santos gives...

Dos and Don’ts For Developing Your Character Animation Reel

The field of animation is becoming more popular with each passing year. As the demand for unique and entertaining content grows, the demand for skilled animators is also on the rise. But there’s a catch: this sector is also remarkably competitive! That’s especially...

Top 3 Reasons You Need Creature Animation on Your Demo Reel

Just a few of the films on Shawn Kelly's IMDb page Shawn Kelly, Lead Animator at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) and Animation Mentor Co-Founder educates us on why you need more creature animation in your demo reel and reminds us that we are all animators. Sit back,...

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