This week in Ting’s class we focused on creating a single golden pose in 3D, without relying on animation reference. The aim was to communicate emotion clearly through body language alone. I explored poses that suggest sadness or regret, paying close attention to weight distribution, line of action, and silhouette, while checking the pose from multiple angles to make sure it worked in 3D space.
Alongside this, we were introduced to a simple acting brief using the juice box rig. After fixing the falling animation, one juice box “comes to life” and reacts using pantomime only, with no audio. The focus was on blocking, strong poses, timing, and believable weight rather than polished animation.
This week reinforced how much emotion and storytelling can be communicated through clear poses and body mechanics, even with very simple characters and setups.
