3D Jumping and Hurdling Animation in Blender
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Objective
I can create 3D jumping and hurdling animations in Blender, incorporating realistic physics and character motion.
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Warm-up video
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Practice
5 questions
List the seven key poses described in the video for a jump animation, in the order they occur.
The video mentions adjusting timing to improve the animation. Describe two specific ways you could adjust the timing of the key poses to make a jump appear either more powerful or more floaty.
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe how you would apply the principle of "squash and stretch" to the "fall contact" and "recovery" poses in a jump animation to make the landing appear more realistic. Explain how adjusting the timing between the "anticipation" and "jump cut" poses affects the perceived power and speed of the jump. Describe how you would modify the "mid-air pose" to convey a sense of weightlessness or a particular style (e.g., adding a spin or adjusting the character's balance).”
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