Posing and Animating the Spine
Free Live Workshop
The spine does more work than almost anything else in a pose. In this free live workshop, Keith Sintay, Senior Character Animator at Industrial Light & Magic, shows how to use it to build poses that feel grounded and alive.
Keith will cover posing and animating the spine from the ground up. You’ll see how it shapes seated poses and acting choices, how it carries weight through walks and other movement, and how the same approach applies to a character in any position.
Bring your questions to participate in the live Q&A.
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Date: Thursday, October 8th
Time: 12p PT / 3p ET / 8p BST
Platform: Zoom
About the Speaker
Keith Sintay
Keith Sintay has been a professional animator since 1994 and is currently a senior character animator at Industrial Light & Magic. He started as a 2D animator at Walt Disney Animation Studios working on hits like Mulan and Pocahontas. He is experienced at VFX animation and worked on many blockbuster films in the Marvel and Star Wars franchises. Keith has been a mentor since 2006 and mentors students in the Body Mechanics, Advanced Body Mechanics, and Introduction to Acting courses at Animation Mentor.
You can see watch Keith’s reel and learn more about his work here.
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- Maya Survival Skills for New Animators
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- Acting Craft for Animators
- Building a Standout Demo Reel
- The 12 Principles of Animation
- Push Appeal & Clarity in Your Posing
- Transitioning from School to Pro Game Animator
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