The well-known and insightful acting coach and author discusses the fundamental principles of acting in animation, how acting intersects with performance capture as well as common acting mistakes.
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In this interview, Ed Hooks, veteran acting for animation coach and author, discusses the fundamental principles he teaches in acting for animation, how the acting process intersects and relates to motion-capture and performance capture, the importance of proper placement of eye blinks, as well as the most common mistakes animators often make with how their characters act.
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