Professional Certificate in Character Rigging and Animation
-- viewing nowThe Professional Certificate in Character Rigging and Animation is a comprehensive course that equips learners with essential skills for career advancement in animation and visual effects industries. This program highlights the importance of character rigging, a critical aspect of character animation, by teaching learners to create rigs that enable artists to animate characters with ease and efficiency.
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• Introduction to Character Rigging: Basics of character rigging, understanding the skeleton and joint system, creating basic rigs.
• Advanced Rigging Techniques: Complex joint systems, facial rigging, creating controls for efficient animation.
• Character Animation Principles: Understanding the 12 principles of animation, applying them to character rigs.
• Creating Realistic Movements: Animating bipedal and quadrupedal characters, simulating realistic motion.
• Character Setup for Animation: Preparing rigged characters for animation, setting up constraints and expressions.
• Character Animation Workflow: Organizing the animation process, using keyframes and timing effectively.
• Animating Dialogue and Facial Expressions: Lip-syncing, creating believable facial expressions.
• Rendering and Exporting Animated Characters: Preparing and exporting scenes for final render, lighting and texturing techniques.
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Entry Requirements
- Basic understanding of the subject matter
- Proficiency in English language
- Computer and internet access
- Basic computer skills
- Dedication to complete the course
No prior formal qualifications required. Course designed for accessibility.
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This course provides practical knowledge and skills for professional development. It is:
- Not accredited by a recognized body
- Not regulated by an authorized institution
- Complementary to formal qualifications
You'll receive a certificate of completion upon successfully finishing the course.
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