Derek Prinzi

Dig

Animation-Rigging

— 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 perveance. Rigging was another area of focus. Having the little machine behave in a believable way, was important to give 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.