Forum - Feedback - New characters and animations - Messages http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic3499-new-characters-and-animations.aspx Forum - Feedback - New characters and animations - Messages en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Jitbit AspNetForum Wed, 02 Sep 2015 16:59:08 GMT Wed, 02 Sep 2015 16:59:08 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic3499-new-characters-and-animations.aspx Message from PatMarrNC
1) set up the scene as usual

2) take a screen shot of it

3) edit the screen shot in a graphics editor to achieve what you want

4) use layers to merge it into the project

you won't be able to move around the scene in 3d, but at least you can have a momentary shot that is exactly what you envisioned. Directing is all about getting the shot you want. Even the pros do crazy workarounds when there isn't a convenient way to get the shot with a conventional technique.

if you switch cameras back and forth to show other characters movements it will be less obvious that the one scene is stationary. And if the still graphic is on a layer by itself, you can even have movement going on in that scene, but on a different layer. The audience will never know what you did.]]> Wed, 02 Sep 2015 16:59:08 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic3499-new-characters-and-animations.aspx Message from PatMarrNC
And yeah, once the content store opens, I will be standing in line with my wallet out too...]]> Thu, 27 Aug 2015 04:16:47 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic3499-new-characters-and-animations.aspx Message from braj
I am ready to buy add on character packs once they are available too. I want to give you guys money.]]> Thu, 27 Aug 2015 03:02:03 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic3499-new-characters-and-animations.aspx Message from PatMarrNC Tue, 25 Aug 2015 18:57:05 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic3499-new-characters-and-animations.aspx Message from PatMarrNC
For example, AnimeStudio has an entry level product that is VERY affordable. It offers frame by frame and bone animation, a character creator, lots of predefined content, keyframes etc. Because rigs can be posed in any way, you'll always have an alternative to fall back on when MUVIZU doesn't have the predefined action or pose you need.

It would be very easy to take a screen shot of your MUVIZU characters and then rig them in Anime Studio, so your audience wouldn't even notice that you switched animation environments. By default, Anime Studio exports ONLY what's on the screen... so if you create a character animation and export it, you can now put it on a MUVIZU layer and it will blend in seamlessly with the rest of your project!

http://my.smithmicro.com/anime-studio-debut.html
They frequently put this on sale, but even at full price $49 is money well spent for the solutions it brings to the table!

As time goes on, I will try to post links to Anime Studio rigs I've created from the stock characters in MUVIZU. Or maybe some sample video that incorporates snippets from both programs

$30 USD for MUVIZU plus $50 USD for Anime Studio Debut puts a whole lot of animating power in your hands for less than $100 USD! Consider the fact that other animation products like ToonBoom Studio cost much more]]> Tue, 25 Aug 2015 18:40:12 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic3499-new-characters-and-animations.aspx Message from TheBankser ziggy72 wrote:
gregorioborges wrote:
I think than an option like 'create your action' where the user could create a sequence of acts that after could be saved as one action, like, 'i put hand in front and bring back to head' and a i could used this action to simulate the act of pick a cell or a sword, or simulate a hug. The action created could be saved in a bank of acts, than could be selected and put in time of animated actions... it's a suggestion.

You can already get that, but its called iclone... I also think it's extremely unlikely you'll ever get that level of freedom within Muvizu, but there's no harm in asking Big Grin



I'm thinking along the lines of the same idea. (These could be pretty big steps for Muvizu, but it's just a suggestion) Like for example:
  • Having two different levels of difficulty and options; Expert & Beginner
  • Having a puppet action tool, where you could control how the character moves their body or facial expression (Expert)
I think some of that could be quite good, but I imagine it'll take a LONG time before Muvizu get to that stage.]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2015 20:12:16 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic3499-new-characters-and-animations.aspx Message from drewi ]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2015 12:50:41 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic3499-new-characters-and-animations.aspx Message from drewi I was perplexed that one can find 'scratch ones behind and sniff' ? limited use surely? but not something useful like someone having a drink or someone driving with hands on a steering wheel or single handgun shot. and many of the ones listed by previous contributors to this thread.
I'd like a few more musician animations also.
playing the fiddle, harp, and double bass. for the celtic music.
After making models for these i couldn't get them to work with any of the existing animations after many hours of experimentation.
best i could do was get a harp player to almost work from a certain angle using vickys.
Love muvizu though.]]> Tue, 13 Jan 2015 14:16:37 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic3499-new-characters-and-animations.aspx Message from oziabla Thu, 20 Nov 2014 22:32:42 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic3499-new-characters-and-animations.aspx Message from ziggy72 gregorioborges wrote:
I think than an option like 'create your action' where the user could create a sequence of acts that after could be saved as one action, like, 'i put hand in front and bring back to head' and a i could used this action to simulate the act of pick a cell or a sword, or simulate a hug. The action created could be saved in a bank of acts, than could be selected and put in time of animated actions... it's a suggestion.

You can already get that, but its called iclone... I also think it's extremely unlikely you'll ever get that level of freedom within Muvizu, but there's no harm in asking Big Grin]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2014 22:11:30 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic3499-new-characters-and-animations.aspx Message from fazz68 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 15:34:56 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic3499-new-characters-and-animations.aspx Message from gregorioborges urbanlamb wrote:
i still want to be able to bend over and get down on me knees without just using sad and sit on the ground and a few other key things




I think than an option like 'create your action' where the user could create a sequence of acts that after could be saved as one action, like, 'i put hand in front and bring back to head' and a i could used this action to simulate the act of pick a cell or a sword, or simulate a hug. The action created could be saved in a bank of acts, than could be selected and put in time of animated actions... it's a suggestion.

(i'm training my english, sorry once more)]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2014 14:39:01 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic3499-new-characters-and-animations.aspx Message from gregorioborges artpen wrote:
Yup, crying out for new everday animations, heres mine...
1 - eating with utensils.
2 - bend down to pick something up.
3 - sword play animation.
4 - Diy animations- Hammer, Saw, Screwdriver...
5 - having a drink.
6 - a single handgun shot animation.
7 - Digging.
8 - climbing
9 - nunchaku bruce lee animation (nice!)
10 - Smoking, ( Cigar, Pipe )

Just a little help for the upcoming Muvizu animation pack add-on......

All the best,

artpen




swords and medieval objects
dragons

This would enrich the films , given that the subject is in vogue ( Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones , etc )

(sorry for my English , I used online translation feature )

o /]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2014 18:15:11 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic3499-new-characters-and-animations.aspx Message from fazz68 chuckles wrote:
Wow! I did not know! That makes a HUGE difference for me for SO MANY THINGS!
Was it mentioned at the time? This is the first I've heard about it.


i cant remember if they told us or not. it was when they introduced play+. i dont think we've had an update since then (my memory is getting worse lol) apart from a couple of patches for bugs.
edited by fazz68 on 20/03/2014]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2014 17:19:03 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic3499-new-characters-and-animations.aspx Message from chuckles Was it mentioned at the time? This is the first I've heard about it.]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2014 12:43:55 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic3499-new-characters-and-animations.aspx Message from fazz68 chuckles wrote:
In My "Alice In Wonderland" project I NEED The Duchess Character to Hold The Baby in Both Arms.
This action could also be used for carrying large objects, Lifting a Bride over the threshold, Carrying a Carpet, or Disposing of a Corpse !
Also I'm still waiting for the ability to Direct Characters to Appear / Disappear. (Cheshire Cat!)


you can direct the characters to be visible and invisible now, it was introduced in the last update.
edited by fazz68 on 20/03/2014]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2014 09:53:30 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic3499-new-characters-and-animations.aspx Message from chuckles This action could also be used for carrying large objects, Lifting a Bride over the threshold, Carrying a Carpet, or Disposing of a Corpse !
Also I'm still waiting for the ability to Direct Characters to Appear / Disappear. (Cheshire Cat!)]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2014 08:55:16 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic3499-new-characters-and-animations.aspx Message from WozToons
A phone loop might be nice as well. No pick up/drop just holding the phone to the ear.

Hold object one handed.

Drink from bottle.

Stick fingers in ears or cover ears to block sound.

Suck thumb like a baby.

"Thinker" pose.

Artist painting standing up.

Before you run out of sticky notes if any of these can be done with existing actions and I've just missed them please let me know.
edited by WozToons on 20/03/2014]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2014 01:58:46 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic3499-new-characters-and-animations.aspx Message from fazz68 ]]> Sat, 15 Mar 2014 12:15:55 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic3499-new-characters-and-animations.aspx Message from artpen 1 - eating with utensils.
2 - bend down to pick something up.
3 - sword play animation.
4 - Diy animations- Hammer, Saw, Screwdriver...
5 - having a drink.
6 - a single handgun shot animation.
7 - Digging.
8 - climbing
9 - nunchaku bruce lee animation (nice!)
10 - Smoking, ( Cigar, Pipe )

Just a little help for the upcoming Muvizu animation pack add-on......

All the best,

artpen]]> Sat, 15 Mar 2014 11:07:13 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic3499-new-characters-and-animations.aspx Message from Dylly urbanlamb wrote:
i still want to be able to bend over and get down on me knees without just using sad and sit on the ground and a few other key things


Whaaaaa?]]> Sat, 15 Mar 2014 08:29:14 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic3499-new-characters-and-animations.aspx Message from urbanlamb Fri, 14 Mar 2014 17:20:14 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic3499-new-characters-and-animations.aspx Message from fazz68 ]]> Fri, 14 Mar 2014 16:19:32 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic3499-new-characters-and-animations.aspx Message from toonarama
October 2009 saw the launch of Muvizu and the standard characters

July 2012 brought us the Heros and Villians

April 2013 brought us Rosie

Will 2014 bring any new characters/animations? Poor old standard character has not had any new moves for about 3 years!]]> Fri, 14 Mar 2014 16:07:09 GMT