Motion studies
Keep one journey readable across two shots
A character walks towards a door. The wide shot is clear, but after a cut to a closer view the character seems to be going back the way they came. Nothing in the animation changed direction in the scene. The confusion comes from the relationship between the cameras and the journey. This small exercise separates […]
Review the work. Then choose what to show.
A repeatable way to find the next useful change without collecting vague notes.
Timing, spacing & weight
A practical pose-to-pose exercise in weight, intention and the moment before a jump.
IK or FK? Choose the control that fits the action
Think about contact and arcs before reaching for a particular rig control.
Make a lighting study with three ordinary shapes
A small scene for learning to separate form, shadow and background.