Sunday 12 June 2022

Jim Van Der Keyl Live Action Reference


Above is a lovely piece of live action reference by animator Jim Van Der Keyl who I worked with many years ago on Brad Bird's classic animated film "The Iron Giant". Jim, like many animators, used live action reference to help create the best animation possible with the most believable acting choices. In this case, he ended up being nominated for an Annie Award for his hard work. 

Using Live Action Reference in Animation
Character pose by Jing Hwee Tan
For more information on how to use live action reference for animation, follow the links below:
Planning Animation
MoCap cleanup and performance by Steven Lall
To see some examples of how to plan animation (including how to use thumbnail sketches and live action), follow these links:



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