— PROJECT NAME
Dig
— ROLE
Animation
Rigging
Lighting
Texturing
This short film was inspired from multiple avenues; including one of my son’s radio-controlled toys and many trips to the park. The main focus was on narrative with an emphasis on camera movements and transitions.
Special attention was paid to animation to give this little toy a sense of personality and perseverance. Rigging was another area of focus. Having the little machine behave believably, was important to provide a sense of immersion.
Breakdowns
Breakdown of how animation was constructed in post with layers.
Breakdown of the armature for the little digger. Custom controls were used to help make animation simpler rather than seeing the entire armature with constraints.
Showing range of motion as well as custom drivers used for animation.