#34: The Future of Animation, with Sir Wade

In this podcast, we talk to Sir Wade, a 3D character animator who worked for Dream Works as a 3D trainer. Now he is an educator on YouTube, teaching 3D animation. We discuss how acting is an essential component of animation and what Blender can improve to be a competitor to Maya. 

Sir Wade’s Links:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/sirwadefx

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SirWadeFX/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SirWadeFX

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SirWadeFX/

Links discussed in podcast:

Illusion of Life: https://a.co/d/9NWiLa5

Game Anim: https://www.amazon.com/Game-Anim-Video-Animation-Explained/dp/1138094870

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Chapter Markers:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:26 - Podcast Start

00:03:04 - The difference between the 3D animator and modeling communities

00:05:46 - How long does it take to animate a 3 second production shot

00:08:18 - How animators keep animation consistency throughout a film

00:13:01 - What animation shortcuts a T.V. shows take vs a film production

00:16:53 - Why animators don’t interpolate frames

00:19:20 - What is the future of 3D animation

00:32:45 - Where a beginners should start when learning animation

00:44:49 - Poliigon Ad

00:45:44 - How acting can affect communication in animation

00:50:00 - Myths and misconceptions about animation 

00:56:17 - The best resources for animation

00:59:04 - Difference between film and game animation

01:03:35 - How games use motion capture and animation together

01:08:58 - Why the animation in Polar Express was janky 

01:15:36 - Why nobody wants to be a rigger in animation

01:19:30 - Why it's important to have multiple skills in animation

01:26:42 - Sir Wade’s favorite examples of great animation

01:34:33 - What Blender needs to do to replace Maya

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