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Lecture 17: Intro to Animation (70)
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Skinning is a critical component of video game development, as it allows for characters to move and react to the player's input in real-time. Skinning is used to create both player and non-player characters in video games. Also, it is used extensively in the creation of animated films and television shows. Characters are typically created in 3D modeling software and then rigged using skinning techniques to control their movement.

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Skin weighting can be a complex and time-consuming process. Have there been any recent advances in skinning algorithms or software that make this process faster or more automated?

Noppapon

In NBA 2K and other games, skinning is used to animate the movement of players' bodies and clothing as they run, jump, shoot, and interact with other players. In particular, skinning involves attaching a 3D model of a character's body to a set of bones or joints that can be moved and rotated in real-time. The skin or surface of the character's body is then stretched and deformed as these bones move, creating the illusion of natural movement and flexibility. I have seen videos wear NBA players wear bone-like skeletons with sensors, which I believe are used to create the "assigned bones"

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