Robert Kuczera was a Senior Animator for several scenes involving the aliens of District 9. In an interview with CGHeute, he discusses some of the finer points of using motion capture data.
What are the characteristics when working with Motion Capture data?
The first work with animates on basis of Motion Capture data is the animation data so well it goes from breakdown data (Jittern, Zuckeln) settling and nevertheless as much as possible from the performance of the Motion Capture Performers maintain.
Working and Ausglätten of the animation curves of the Motion Capture data over again, without losing much from the animation refinement to, exclusively took place in graph the editor of Maya.
A large challenge with work with Motion Capture data is to find out to what extent one the Acting of the Motion Capture Performers change may.
The interview is in German, but you can use various online translation services to get the basics (Babelfish Translation, Google Translation).
