Animating Power and Weight PART 1 is a real-time demonstration of animating the first pass of a large scale creature swinging around a heavy weapon. We go through every step of the animation process, from breaking down the reference footage to methods of keyframing.

TOPICS: - fundamentals of animating power and weight - scene file setup - using the character rig with heavy props - breaking down reference footage - finding poses - methods of animating - working with constraints - common keyframing mistakes and how to fix them - working within limitations of the character rig - using the dopesheet and graph editor - maintaining arcs in animation - practical advice when animating - understanding and fixing euler flipping - working with keyframes in the timeline for Intermediate animators Recommended Prerequisites: Tools and Technical Methods Principles and Applications