Maya动画制作课程 The Gnomon Workshop – Animating Characters for Feature Films

《The Gnomon Workshop – Animating Characters for Feature Films》是由华特迪士尼资深动画师Alissar Kobeissi主讲的4小时Maya教程，专注于如何创造富有自然表现力与独特个性的角色表演。课程完整演示了双角色镜头的制作全流程：从拍摄真实参考、运用二维绘画技巧设计富有吸引力的姿势，到通过夸张的 blocking 强化角色间的对比与视觉引导。随后深入讲解身体、眼神与口型同步的spline技巧，强调自然节奏、流畅弧线与生动眼神的营造。最终章节分享了实现电影级品质的8步精修流程。课程面向中高级动画师，融合了讲师在Illumination、Sony Imageworks及迪士尼的行业经验，传授消除动画同质化、塑造令人难忘角色的专业方法。教程使用ProRigs绑定资产（Daniel与Frank）及animBot辅助工具。

课程时长：4小时11分钟 1920X1080 mp4 语言：英语

The Gnomon Workshop – Animating Characters for Feature Films。This 4-hour Maya workshop covers how to achieve natural performances infused with as much personality, character specificity, and entertainment as possible. Senior Animator at Walt Disney, Alissar Kobeissi, explains what makes an animated character’s performance unique and original, and how artists can bring parts of themselves into their animations. They teach animators how to use every opportunity to eliminate genericness in their work, ensuring their animations always appear professional and convincing.

Alissar walks through their complete process for animating a two-character shot in Maya, from start to finish, exploring how to film authentic, natural references, pose the characters with appeal through 2D drawing techniques, and push and exaggerate the blocking to create contrast and clarity between the characters so the audience always knows where to look. They then move on to spline the body, eyes, and lip sync while discussing what makes natural spacing and clean arcs, what makes the eyes feel alive, and how to approach graphic and specific-to-the-moment lip sync. In the final lesson, Alissar shares their 8-step polish process to achieve feature-film quality.

This workshop will benefit any animator, from intermediate to advanced, particularly those looking to break into the industry or hoping to elevate their performance skills. Alissar’s teachings share all the lessons they’ve learned throughout their career, from Illumination Studios Paris to Sony Imageworks and to Walt Disney, offering professional insights into what makes characters feel alive on every frame, and what makes a shot memorable.

Alissar uses ProRigs assets in this workshop, including Daniel (in The Family pack) and Frank (in The Couples pack). animBot is also featured as a supporting tool in this workshop.