The Puppet Concept

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dc.contributor.advisorBennett, Gregory
dc.contributor.advisorDenton, Andrew
dc.contributor.authorTrujillo, Sebastian
dc.date.accessioned2012-07-18T21:14:24Z
dc.date.available2012-07-18T21:14:24Z
dc.date.copyright2012
dc.date.created2012
dc.date.issued2012
dc.date.updated2012-07-18T12:24:52Z
dc.description.abstractThis exegesis examines the practice-based interrelation between the technical rigging aspects of a CG character and the manner in which they affect the animator’s techniques and workflow. It discusses the construction and layering of essential artifacts a rig requires in order to meet the animator’s needs and inhibits the relationships between the two stages of the pipeline to exemplify its findings within a short film entitled Sam. This short comedy demonstrates various emotional stages throughout the frustration and stress overcoming a postman who’s postal truck gets stuck on some train tracks with a steam engine heading his way. Through methodological, theoretical and technical discussion, this project aims to deliver a clear understanding of the complex procedural tasks involved in creating an advanced character rig and how its flexibility, consistency and user-friendliness aids the workflow of an animator. Jason Osipa’s rigging methods are examined and applied to the pipeline to further develop the performance of the character. The project studies several approaches to animating actions based on the work habits of professional animator Jason Schleifer from DreamWorks Animation Studios, and studies how the animator’s workflow varies from shot to shot. It covers the progression of the critical planning, research and development of a character rig and the techniques used to produce convincing animation.en_NZ
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10292/4546
dc.language.isoenen_NZ
dc.publisherAuckland University of Technology
dc.rights.accessrightsOpenAccess
dc.subjectAnimationen_NZ
dc.subjectShort filmen_NZ
dc.titleThe Puppet Concepten_NZ
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.discipline
thesis.degree.grantorAuckland University of Technology
thesis.degree.levelMasters Theses
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Art and Designen_NZ
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