MotionBuilder Tutorial: How to Animate Props with Multi-Referential Constraints

[@avtpro]

Definitely First!! ;-) I'm storyboarding in Mobu now so I was looking at the camera setup again from the previous video again. Multi_Ref Constraint is something that baked my noggin for a over a year. I can't wait to get through this video. Thanks.

[@mocappys]

Hopefully these 2 videos will help with the storyboarding in MoBu. It's kind of what I've done here. Multi-Ref is a great constraint that not many know about, so hopefully this will help bring it to the masses:) Enjoy

[@BingGeaux]

Dude, this is a great informative video. Your explanations are detailed which is lacking from most every other video i find. Also, I loved the use of Matrix scene.

[@mocappys]

Thanks! Appreciate that. More to come from the Matrix scene. Got to run up the wall next!

[@BlazeZ__]

I got a new position as mobu animator binge watching your series i know have some knowledge about software before production so thanks really like the approach instead of throwing information around you are showing how to do it while practically making something

[@mocappys]

Many congratulation on the new role! Makes me so happy to hear these videos gave you some practical experience before you get into the crazy that is production. Good luck!

[@BlazeZ__]

​@@mocappysHello, i have doubt Whats the difference between aux pivot and auc affector and which we use when. To me as a newbie both looks same to me. If you don't mind can you explain a bit to me. Thanks

[@Josje95]

Great tutorial, thank you!

[@mocappys]

You are very welcome!

[@vdebaie]

Great stuff. I've been in love with multi-ref constraints for years know - it's one of my favorite mobu tricks and so easy to use and adjust.

[@mocappys]

Thank, Vic. Me too. Discovered it working on 24 the game years ago. Saved loads of time animating all those guns, phones and bags everyone had. It’s my go-to constraint for props

[@zonzillamagnus5902]

Great tutorial thanks

[@mocappys]

You're welcome!

[@johannleo1282]

Thank you, a great tutorial as always. I started watching your tutorials as an intern in 2019 used to Maya trying to figure out Mobu and now I work as an animator. So thank you sir, you really helped me.

[@mocappys]

Jóhann you have made my day, my week…month…year,even. So happy to hear you’re working as an animator and I was able to help in some small way. Congratulations;)

[@2randomguys24]

Is this also explained in mocappys academy?

[@kaustubhjagtapa1364]

Hey buddy can You Explain This During Mocap Animation in motionbuilder why the environment is in silver colour Pls explain this ?

[@vihung9778]

Thank you very much for making this tutorial!

[@mocappys]

You are very welcome . Hope you find it useful

[@ever6]

Wow this is awesome I've been trying to learn relation constraints forever. But never had anyone teach me or good tutorial with scenes to practice. I miss working in mobu and games currently using weta properiterary software uhh. But doesn't hurt go prepare for next animation job.

[@mocappys]

Well, hopefully this will help get you started ready for your return to games and MoBu You not enjoying using nuance? I haven't used it myself, but I've heard good things about it and it's solving and retargeting capabilities..

[@ever6]

@@mocappys It's OK but realistically I'll probably never use it again after I'm done with Avatar sequels. It really depends on me if I want to continue on future weta projects. I'm at Lightstorm entertainment. I'm sure Weta has a cool Nuance pipeline. I thought I was going to use mobu for editing. We use Identify for tracking on performance capture stuff. I just don't care much for the pipeline overall I've been using it for 3yrs. On games I feel more like an artist with creative freedom. We use mobu only to export stuff and Nuance for editing. Basically my first week I was told to FORGET everything I know about Motionbuilder. I'll let you know when I purchase the course thanks for making it.

[@mocappys]

I think you've hit on one of the main difference between VFX and games. VFX is very much about recreating a performance as faithfully as possible. Games allows a little more creativity to convert "real-world" into "game world". Good luck with the Avatar sequels. It's an amazing project to have on your CV. Probably pretty intense now, but hopefully it'll be a great learning experience when you're looking back on it after it's finished - I've worked with a few people from the first film, and they certainly found this;)

[@ever6]

@@mocappys awesome Thanks I also subscribed.