Character Animation: 2D Skills for Better 3D, 2nd Edition

chapter 11

animation of acting – two or more characters

chaptersummary

•two characters on screen together •the use of ‘beats’ to break up a scene objective obstacle action •personal space •mirroring •how characters look at each other •two characters acting with each other while talking •two characters alternating from one shot to another •a large group of characters on screen at the same time •exercises double acting in 2D double acting in 3D how to load two identical characters into the same scene

two characters on screen together

Two characters in a scene together will interact with each other. Even if one is ignoring the other, there will be a certain level of interaction.

When two characters interact the action should be like ...