Learning MotionBuilder

An approachable and concise introduction to MotionBuilder, Autodesk's motion-editing software

Introduction

• Welcome
• Using the exercise files

1. Introduction to MotionBuilder

• The MotionBuilder interface
• Configuring user settings
• Navigation in MotionBuilder
• Transforming objects
• Creating hierarchies
• Working with groups

2. Animating in MotionBuilder

• Working with the Transport Controls
• Animating objects with keys
• Adjusting keys in the Dopesheet
• Working with animation curves
• Creating takes

3. Setting Up and Animating Characters

• Preparing characters for MotionBuilder
• Characterizing generic rigs
• Characterizing 3ds Max biped rigs
• Characterizing Maya human IK rigs
• Creating control rigs
• Animating characters via control rigs
• Creating and animating character poses

4. Working with Motion Data

• Importing motion data
• Retargeting motion data
• Working with animation layers
• Cycling motion data: Walking in place
• Cycling motion data: Creating cycles
• Cycling motion data: Editing cycled data

5. Finishing Scenes

• Adding lights and cameras
• Creating previews
• Exporting scenes

Conclusion

• Next steps