Forum - Characters - point A to point B animation

Forum - Characters - point A to point B animation - Messages http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic430-point-a-to-point-b-animation.aspx Forum - Characters - point A to point B animation - Messages en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Jitbit AspNetForum Sun, 03 Oct 2010 14:10:08 GMT Sun, 03 Oct 2010 14:10:08 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic430-point-a-to-point-b-animation.aspx Message from zacchang The way I got round it was to keep doing it over and over again.You eventually get better with the mouse control on the movement and it becomes easier.
Its a bit like that one level on a video game that you just cant do,its just practise makes perfect!
good luck

Z
Jasonh wrote:

I am trying to create an animation where two people walk together to a desk and stop at a particular point. They talk a little then walk off. For this situation it would be great if I could set a start point, then set a point B and maybe even a point C. Maybe a control to set the walk speed from point A to point B. It would also be cool if you could set the time that they leave and get to each point.

I have tried moving the person but find the steps using the arrows very staggered, and moving the character whilst recording is near impossible to make them stop at the correct place.

Any advice that could help me in the mean time?

]]> Sun, 03 Oct 2010 14:10:08 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic430-point-a-to-point-b-animation.aspx Message from Than Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:55:19 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic430-point-a-to-point-b-animation.aspx Message from Than Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:51:55 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic430-point-a-to-point-b-animation.aspx Message from Jasonh
Compliments on the software. It is great fun. Looks great and has massive potential. Not sure on the future plans but I can see me playing with it at home, but I can also see uses for it professionally on the television programmes I work on. Keep up the good work.]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:56:13 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic430-point-a-to-point-b-animation.aspx Message from glasgowjim
There aren't any objects that block a characters movement - they simply walk over it.

I have passed on the suggestion for "Walk to" functionality - I think it's a pretty good idea that would make the programme easier to use.

Take care,
-Jim.]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:37:38 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic430-point-a-to-point-b-animation.aspx Message from Jasonh
Just an idea?]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:51:25 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic430-point-a-to-point-b-animation.aspx Message from freakmoomin
i think the control point method might be a good answer myself. Its something we have had a lot of feedback on and hopefully at some point we will have a proper review of how it all works (i can here coder dave screaming now.......)]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:34:18 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic430-point-a-to-point-b-animation.aspx Message from glasgowjim
The movements are all relative to the characters starting location - so if I record the movement and the character is too far away from the desired destination I move the characters starting location a little closer. Doing this with multiple characters is a little more difficult as you would need them to walk side by side, but it can be done.

Another way I find that works is to place a ground plane where you want the character to go, with a dot or other recognisable symbol on it that you can drag the movement to. You can simply delete the ground plane when you are done so that it's not in your movie. (Pretty much what Rob said to be honest)

Some users have suggested the ability to Direct/Record your animations and locomotion at a reduced speed - allowing for greater control. I have passed this on but there are no plans to implement it at the moment.

Grouped movement is something that the Devs want to implement but they won't be looking at it until after the release at the end of the month.

Take care,
-Jim.]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:29:19 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic430-point-a-to-point-b-animation.aspx Message from Robwelsh R]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:37:29 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic430-point-a-to-point-b-animation.aspx Message from Jasonh

For the point to point it could still be relatively real time. When you make the animation you get a series of data along the timeline. If you could position one or two set points on the timeline and then the software could work out whether the character needs to run or walk automatically. This could save the need for building an advanced animation system.]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:03:27 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic430-point-a-to-point-b-animation.aspx Message from Than Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:45:52 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic430-point-a-to-point-b-animation.aspx Message from Than I find the real time direction a bit panicky for me and takes a few takes before I get it right.
However I understand why Muvizu has done it this way as it's very easy to pick up and understand and can be quick for many cases.

I would advise the Muvizu keep the real time direction as that's got it's place in a product like this, but would advise they have an 'Advanced direct' menu too as well as the currect direct menu. In the 'Advanced Direct' menu they could provide functionality as you describe.

The same could be said also for the dialogue.]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:43:10 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic430-point-a-to-point-b-animation.aspx Message from Jasonh

I have tried moving the person but find the steps using the arrows very staggered, and moving the character whilst recording is near impossible to make them stop at the correct place.

Any advice that could help me in the mean time?]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:12:08 GMT