CHAPTER 12
Head and Eye Animation
Chris Tedin
Rule: Head turn, eye movement, and appeal
After Completing This Chapter, You Will be Able To:
• Animate the head and eyes in a natural manner.
• Interpret meaning in eye movements.
• Be able to animate eyelids in a naturalistic way.
• Express emotion by animating the head, eyes, eyelids, and eyebrows.
Although your characters can express quite a bit through the movement of their body, much of the emotional expression is going to come through the head. In a medium or close-up shot, the audience’s attention is focused on the face. They look for the character’s reactions and interpret emotional ...
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