Re: "Out in the World" vs. "In a Clip"

[olivier jeannel <olivier.jeannel(at)noos.fr>]

Hi Mike,
Maybe I don't get your point clearly but I almost disagree with you :
-"You have to animate, then save a clip and remove the animation from the character, then re-apply the animation, so on and so forth. "
-No, both exist, personaly I like not to "remove original animation" from the time + "copy cut key" line and just let the Mixer Clip override it or not.
-"When setting a keyframe on an object, XSI would automatically start creating a clip on a track in the timeline"
- Yes but starting creating a clip automaticaly, that would make tons of clips to scroll in. I prefer make the original move, and then if necessary Store it into parts (upper body, arms, etc. ) as I wish, instead of an automatic thing...



Mike Werckle a écrit :

There was a thread recently about using the mixer for animation, and it got me thinking of a question I've had about XSI for some time.

Why is there a distinction between animation existing "out in the world" (or on the timeline I guess), and animation existing "in a clip?"  For that matter, why does "out in the world" even exist, other than it's just the way that people are used to working?

Why can't animation exist both on the timeline and in a clip?

In my work as a character animator, I have fallen in love with some of the functionality of the mixer, but the work flow seems a little stodgy.  You have to animate, then save a clip and remove the animation from the character, then re-apply the animation, so on and so forth. 

It seems to me it would solve some workflow problems if there was no such thing as "out in the world," only clips on tracks.  When setting a keyframe on an object, XSI would automatically start creating a clip on a track in the timeline.   You could then duplicate and trim and mix the clip, isolate loops, whatever, then open the clip and edit the keyframes with the same ease you have as when they are in the world.  (You can open the clip and edit individual keyframes in the current setup, but the curves are all lumped together and not neatly arranged on nodes anymore.)

I realize that "in the world" probably isn't going to go away, but what do people think about the idea of being able to animate directly into a clip, and see immidiatley how it's going to "mix" in?  What would some of the issues/problems be with that way of doing things?
 
Mike

--

Olivier Jeannel

Director

 

49, rue de la Chine

75020 Paris

 

00 33 1 44 62 04 73

00 33 6 81 25 78 29

 

http://www.vol2nuit.fr

 

*** W A R N I N G N O T I C E ********************************************

 

The information contained in this e-mail message and any attachments or accompanying files is or may be confidential to the intended recipient(s) named above, and may also be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please do not read it; we shall hereby inform you that any use, review, disclosure, dissemination, distribution, reliance, forwarding, printing or copying of this e-mail correspondence and/or any of its accompanying file(s), is strictly prohibited. This e-mail and/or any of its accompanying file(s), is subject to copyright. Neither in its entirety, or parts of it should be copied, reproduced, adapted or communicated without the written consent of the copyright owner. In the instance of receiving unsolicited, offensive or erroneously addressed e-mail from Olivier Jeannel please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, telephone and delete (destroy) the original message and all of its copies, from your system. This email and any attachements cannot be copied for any purpose nor disclosed or distributed to any other person without receiving our formal approval. Olivier Jeannel does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information contained in this e-mail or attached files. Where information of a sensitive or confidential nature is to be communicated, you will be informed that this information will be sent to you in writing and not by e-mail, unless secure/appropriate arrangements are made. We also wish to inform you that Internet communications are not secure because third parties may have the possibility to access and manipulate e-mails. Therefore Olivier Jeannel does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this message or any attached files. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifically states them to be the views of Olivier Jeannel. Please note that Olivier Jeannel monitors all e-mails sent or received. Further communication will signify your consent to this.