Character Rigging 3

Facial Rig Creation

Students will further learn the rigging principles, pipeline used when creating a character rig and how to build a robust facial rig. The second half of the workshop, the student will continue with facial animation and learn about tools creation possibilities that can be done with Python. The instructor will also talk about plug-ins and automating a riggers workflow.

11 week access to:

Live & Recorded Classes
Extra Lectures by Jason Ryan, CineSite Animation Director.
Feature Rigs

Who you learn from Matters

Overview

Concepts and Theory Students will learn the current state of face rigging technology. Key projects highlighting facial rigs will be reviewed. Key concepts such as emotion, communication, and lip sync will be discussed. The FACS system and thee Uncanny Valley and their implications to facial rigging will be explained. Also the differences between types of face rigs for film and games will be covered.

Anatomy of the face and neck. It's mandatory for students to understand the anatomy of a face to rig it correctly. Students will learn the landmarks of the skull, the parts of the face and all the underlying muscles. The muscles of the neck and their connection to the head will also be covered.

Week-by-Week Topic

Week 1 - Concepts and Theory
Week 2 - Anatomy of the face and neck.
Week 3 - Skeleton and Geometry requirements
Week 4 - Skinning the neck, head, and jaw.
Week 5 - The Eyes Joint placement for the aim system
Week 6 - Eyes part two
Week 7 - The FACS system
Week 8 - FACS part 2
Week 9 - Phonemes, and Vizimes
Week 10 - Working with the shapes in the rig
Week 11 - The Interface

Workshop Instructor

See Full Bio

Next Workshops start January 6, 2025

Apply Now

Price Per Workshop: $999

Student Testimonials

“The reel I submitted is the most recent work I did during my games workshops that I finished in iAnimate last 2021. My older feature workshop shots gave me my first shot in the industry, and I've been working for the past 10 months thanks to everything I've learned through iAnimate.”

Success Stories

“After doing my research it was clear iAnimate was exactly what I needed. With the small class sizes and incredible roster of instructors, there was a ton of opportunity to really pick their brains and get into the weeds of acting theory, character depth, workflow, and execution."

Industry Articles

Where do animators usually work? The stress of a lonely animator is mirrored directly in their work, which can further amplify the stress cycle. None of which is healthy for the industry or the individual. However, it should not happen.

School Comparison

All of your sessions with your instructor are live, as well as recorded for viewing later. We have an amazing line up of exclusive & unique character rigs that are available to all our students. Your skill level is personally evaluated and a workshop level recommended for you.

JOIN OUR MAILING LIST